York Region Rapid Transit Corporation
Minutes of
Meeting of Board of Directors
on June 9, 2011
The Board of Directors of York Region Rapid Transit Corporation met at 10:30 a.m. in Committee Room A, Regional Administrative Centre, 17250 Yonge Street, Newmarket, Ontario.
Directors present at this Meeting:
Regional Chair Fisch � Chair
Mayor Barrow
Mayor Bevilacqua
Mayor Scarpitti
Mayor Van Bynen
Also present:
Regional Councillor Schulte
Staff:
D. Albers, M. Cheong, D. Clark, P. May, M-F. Turner, J. Vanderburgh
Regional Staff:
D. Basso, L. Bigioni, P. Casey, J. Hulton, K. Llewellyn-Thomas, B. Macgregor, W. Marshall, C. Raynor, A. Reid, E. Wilson
Declaration of Interest
None
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11-21 Approval of Minutes
It was moved by Mayor Bevilacqua that the Board confirm the Minutes of the May 5, 2011 meeting of the Board of Directors of York Region Rapid Transit Corporation, which was Carried.
11-22 Appointment of Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer
It was moved by Mayor Scarpitti that the Board express its gratitude to Joanne Bovair for her work as Acting Treasurer and Acting Chief Financial Officer, which was Carried.
It was moved by Mayor Van Bynen that:
WHEREAS Joanne Bovair has resigned as Acting Treasurer and Acting Chief Financial Officer of the Corporation;
AND WHEREAS it is desired to appoint Michael Cheong as the new Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer of the Corporation as of the date hereof.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
the resignation of Joanne Bovair as Acting Treasurer and Acting Chief Financial Officer of the Corporation be and the same is hereby accepted;
the appointment of Michael Cheong as Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer of the Corporation to hold office during the pleasure of the Board is hereby accepted.
which was Carried.
Michael Cheong provided a brief introduction and outlined his previous experience.
11-23 Spadina Subway Project Update
The President provided an update and noted that a media event is planned for June 17, 2011. It was also noted that the proposed name of the Vaughan Metropolitan Centre station has not been determined.
A Report of the President dated May 31, 2011 was presented, recommending that:
1. This report be received for information.
It was moved by Mayor Bevilacqua that the foregoing recommendation be adopted, which was Carried.
11-24 Private Session
The Board resolved into private session from 10:47 a.m. to 11:55 a.m.
There being no further business, the Board adjourned at 11:55 a.m.
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Regional Chair Bill Fisch, Chair
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Janis Vanderburgh, Secretary