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HOUSING YORK INC.

 

March 20, 2013

 

The Board of Directors of Housing York Inc. met at 2:41 p.m. in Committee Room A, Regional Building, 17250 Yonge Street, Newmarket, Ontario.

 

           

Directors present at this Meeting:

 

                        Regional Councillor J. Heath, Chair

Regional Councillor G. Rosati, Vice Chair

Regional Councillor J. Li

Regional Councillor J. Taylor

 

Staff:                L. Bigioni, P. Casey, C. Clark, D. Horner, B. Hughes,

D. Manson, S. Patterson, A. Urbanski

 

 

 

13-01   Election of Chair

 

It was moved by Regional Councillor Rosati, seconded by Regional Councillor Li, that Regional Councillor Heath be Chair of the Board of Directors of Housing York Inc. for 2013.

 

There being no further nominations, it was moved by Regional Councillor Rosati, seconded by Regional Councillor Taylor that nominations be closed and the acclamation of Regional Councillor Heath as Chair of the Board of Directors of Housing York Inc. for 2013 be confirmed, which was Carried.

 

13-02   Election of Vice Chair

 

It was moved by Regional Councillor Taylor, seconded by Regional Councillor Li, that Regional Councillor Rosati be Vice Chair of the Board of Directors of Housing York Inc. for 2013.

 

There being no further nominations, it was moved by Regional Councillor Li, seconded by Regional Councillor Taylor that nominations be closed and the acclamation of Regional Councillor Rosati as Vice Chair of the Board of Directors of Housing York Inc. for 2013 be confirmed, which was Carried.

 

13-03   Declarations of Interest

 

Nil

 

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13-04   Confirmation of Minutes

 

It was moved by Regional Councillor Taylor seconded by Regional Councillor Li that the Minutes of the Board of Directors of Housing York Inc. meeting of December 5, 2012 be confirmed, which was Carried.

 

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13-05   Tenant Insurance Policy

 

A report of the General Manager dated February 28, 2013 was presented recommending that:

 

1. The Board of Directors approve the proposed Housing York Inc. Tenant Insurance Policy and implementation process.

 

It was moved by Regional Councillor Rosati, seconded by Regional Councillor Taylor that the foregoing report be adopted, which was Carried.

 

13-06   OTHER BUSINESS

 

Mackenzie Green � Richmond Hill

 

The Board of Directors was advised of the recent possession by the Board of the Mackenzie Green property in Richmond Hill.  Staff advised that the building is 80% rented at this time, with the expectation that it will be fully rented within 90 days. Staff also advised of a partnership with Community Living York South who will serve clients directly within the building.

 

13-07   Chinese Government Officials Visitation

 

The Board of Directors was advised of a successful recent visit by about 20 government officials from China who obtained detailed information regarding housing, and the Housing York Inc. strategy document in particular.  The officials very much appreciated the information and could relate well to the similarities within their own region.

 

 

            There being no further business, the Board adjourned at 3:12 p.m.

 

 

 

           

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J. Heath, Chair  

 

 

 

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Carol Clark

for Denis Kelly, Secretary