22 - November 5, 2024 Special County Council MinutesElgin County Council
Special Meeting Minutes
November 5, 2024, 1:00 p.m.
Masonic Centre of Elgin
42703 Fruit Ridge Line
St. Thomas ON
Members Present: Warden Ed Ketchabaw
Deputy Warden Grant Jones
Councillor Dominique Giguere
Councillor Mark Widner
Councillor Jack Couckuyt
Councillor Todd Noble
Councillor Mike Hentz
Members Absent: Councillor Andrew Sloan
Councillor Richard Leatham
Staff Present: Blaine Parkin, Chief Administrative Officer/Clerk
Nicholas Loeb, Director of Legal Services
Michele Harris, Director of Homes and Seniors Services
Brian Masschaele, Director of Community & Cultural Services
Amy Thomson, Director of Human Resources
Jennifer Ford, Director of Financial Services/Treasurer
Peter Dutchak, Director of Engineering Services
Katherine Thompson, Manager of Administrative
Services/Deputy Clerk
Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 1:02 p.m. with Warden Ketchabaw in the
chair.
2. Adoption of Minutes
None.
3. Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof
►NOTA �
4. Presenting Petitions, Presentations and Delegations
None.
5. Committee of the Whole
Moved by: Councillor Hentz
Seconded by: Deputy Warden Jones
RESOLVED THAT we do now move into Committee of the Whole.
Motion Carried.
6. Reports of Council, Outside Boards and Staff
6.1 Michael Howes, Managing Director 2WA Consulting - Agenda for
Council/Executive Leadership Team Strategic Planning Session
The Managing Director of 2WA Consulting, presented Council and the
Executive Leadership Team with the proposed Agenda for the day. This
included reviewing the most recent version of the draft Mission, Vision,
Values, and Strategies, and breaking into two groups to discuss the roles
that Council and Senior Management will play in implementing the
strategy.
6.2 Michael Howes, Managing Director 2WA Consulting - Mission, Vision,
Values, and Strategies Draft #3
The Managing Director presented the draft Mission, Vision, Values and
Strategies and collected feedback from Council and the Executive
Leadership Team. Council and the Executive Leadership Team then broke
into two groups to discuss the various roles that Councillors and Senior
Management will play in ensuring the Strategic Plan is implemented and
remains on track.
7. Council Correspondence
7.1 Items for Consideration
None.
7.2 Items for Information (Consent Agenda)
None.
8. Other Business
8.1 Statements/Inquiries by Members
None.
8.2 Notice of Motion
None.
8.3 Matters of Urgency
None.
9. Closed Meeting Items
None.
10. Motion to Rise and Report
0
11. Motion to Adopt Recommendations from the Committee of the Whole
Moved by: Councillor Noble
Seconded by: Deputy Warden Jones
RESOLVED THAT we do now adopt recommendations of the Committee of the
Whole.
Motion Carried.
12. Consideration of By -Laws
12.1 By -Law No. 24-38 Confirmation
BEING a By -Law to Confirm Proceedings of the Municipal Council of the
Corporation of the County of Elgin at the November 5, 2024 Meeting.
Moved by: Councillor Noble
Seconded by: Councillor Giguere
RESOLVED THAT By -Law No. 24-38 be now read a first, second, and
third time and finally passed.
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Motion Carried.
13. Adjournment
Moved by: Councillor Widner
Seconded by: Councillor Hentz
RESOLVED THAT we do now adjourn at 3:02 p.m. to meet again on November
12, 2024 at 9:00 a.m.
Motion Carried.
Blaine Parkin,
Chief Administrative Officer/Clerk.
, Ed Ketchabaw,
Warden.
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