02 - October 7, 2025 Human Resources Committee MinutesHuman Resources Committee
Minutes
October 7, 2025, 9:00 a.m.
Council Chambers
450 Sunset Drive
St. Thomas ON
Members Present: Warden Grant Jones, Chair
Deputy Warden Ed Ketchabaw
Councillor Mark Widner
Councillor Andrew Sloan
Staff Present: Blaine Parkin, Chief Administrative Officer/Clerk
Holly Hurley, Director of People & Culture
Katherine Thompson, Manager of Administrative
Services/Deputy Clerk
Jenna Fentie, Legislative Services Coordinator
Jon Stungevicius, Senior Partner, Waterhouse Executive Search
Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 9:02 a.m. with Warden Jones in the chair.
2. Approval of Agenda
Resolution Number: HR25-01
Moved by: Councillor Widner
Seconded by: Deputy Warden Ketchabaw
RESOLVED THAT the agenda for the October 7, 2025 Human Resources
Committee meeting be approved as presented.
Motion Carried.
3. Adoption of Minutes
Resolution Number: HR25-02
Moved by: Councillor Sloan
Seconded by: Deputy Warden Ketchabaw
RESOLVED THAT the minutes from the January 24, 2025 meeting be adopted.
Motion Carried.
4. Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof
None,
5.
Delegations
None.
6.
Reports/Briefings
None.
7.
Other Business
None.
8.
Correspondence
None,
9.
Closed Meeting Items
Resolution Number: HR25-03
Moved by: Councillor Widner
Seconded by: Councillor Sloan
RESOLVED THAT we do now proceed into closed meeting session in
accordance with the Municipal Act to discuss the following matters under
Municipal Act Section 239 (2):
Closed Meeting Item #1 - Closed Meeting Minutes - January 24, 2025
Closed Meetinq Item #2 - Director of Homes and Seniors Services Recruitment
(b) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local
board employees.
Motion Carried.
9.1 Closed Meeting Minutes - January 24, 2025
9.2 Chief Administrative Officer/Clerk and Director of People & Culture -
Director of Homes and Seniors Services Recruitment
10. Motion to Rise and Report
Resolution Number: HR25-04
Moved by: Councillor Widner
Seconded by: Councillor Sloan
RESOLVED THAT we do now rise and report.
Motion Carried.
Closed Meeting Item #1 - Closed Meeting Minutes - January 24, 2025
Resolution Number: HR25-05
Moved by: Deputy Warden Ketchabaw
Seconded by: Councillor Sloan
RESOLVED THAT the January 24, 2025 Closed Meeting Minutes be adopted.
Motion Carried.
Closed Meeting Item #2 - Director of Homes and Seniors Services Recruitment
Resolution Number: HR25-06
Moved by: Councillor Sloan
Seconded by: Councillor Widner
RESOLVED THAT the Chief Administrative Officer/Clerk and the Director of
People & Culture proceed as directed.
Motion Carried.
11. Date of Next Meeting
The next Human Resources Committee meeting will be held on Thursday,
November 6, 2025 at 9:00 a.m.
12. Adjournment
Resolution Number: HR25-07
Moved by: Councillor Widner
Seconded by: Councillor Sloan
RESOLVED THAT we do now adjourn at 9:57 a.m. to meet again on November
6, 2025 at 9:00 a.m.
Motion Carried.
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