Minutes

York Region Rapid Transit Corporation Board of Directors

Immediately following Regional Council meeting
Electronic and In-Person Meeting
Committee Room A
17250 Yonge Street, Newmarket
Directors:
  • E. Jolliffe, 
  • G. Chan, 
  • S. Del Duca, 
  • J. DiPaola, 
  • M. Ferri, 
  • J. Jones, 
  • T. Mrakas, 
  • F. Scarpitti, 
  • T. Vegh, 
  • and D. West 
YRRTC Staff:
  • S. Arora, 
  • P. Jankowski, 
  • and K. Sharma 
Regional Staff:

  • H. Babcock-Cormier, D. Basso, P. Casey, K. Doyle, D. Kuzmyk, E. Mahoney, L. McDowell, L. Mirabella, M. Rabeau

     

A.
Call to Order

 

The York Region Rapid Transit Corporation Board Meeting was called to order at 9:33 a.m. with Mayor Scarpitti presiding.

B.
Land Acknowledgement

 

Mayor Scarpitti provided the following acknowledgement:

"We acknowledge that York Region is located on the traditional territory of many Indigenous peoples including the Anishinaabeg, Haudenosaunee, Huron-Wendat and Métis peoples and the treaty territories of the Haudenosaunee, Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and Williams Treaties First Nations.

Today this area is home to many diverse Indigenous Peoples, and we recognize their history, spirituality, culture and stewardship of this land.

We also acknowledge the Chippewas of Georgina Island First Nation as our closest First Nation community."

C.
Disclosures of Interest

 

None 

D.
Approval of Minutes

 

D.1
Approval of Minutes - February 27, 2025 YRRTC Board Meeting

This item has attachments. 
1.Minutes - YRRTC - February 27, 2025.pdf
  • Moved ByRegional Councillor DiPaola
    Seconded ByMayor Mrakas

    That the Board approve the Minutes of the February 27, 2025 YRRTC Board meeting.

    Carried

E.
Presentations

 

E.1
YRRTC’s Implementation of Board Governance / Oversight Practices

This item has attachments. 
1.YRRTC’s Implementation of Board Governance - Oversight Practices.pdf
  • Moved ByMayor West
    Seconded ByRegional Councillor Vegh

    That the Board receive the presentation by Paul Jankowski, President, YRRTC.

    Carried

F.
Communications

 

None 

G.
Reports

 

G.1
York Region Rapid Transit Corporation’s Proposed Implementation of Mandate Letter and Shareholder Direction

This item has attachments. 
1.YRRTC Proposed Implementation of Mandate Letter and Shareholder Direction.pdf
2.Att 1 - YRRTCs Proposed Implementation of Mandate Letter and Shareholder Direction Mandate.pdf
3.Att 2 - YRRTCs Proposed Implementation of Mandate Letter and Shareholder Direction Shareholder Direction.pdf
  • Moved ByMayor West
    Seconded ByRegional Councillor Vegh

    That the Board endorse the following recommendations in the report dated March 20, 2025 from the President:

    1. Proposed Implementation Approach to address the governance responsibilities identified in the Shareholder-approved Mandate Letter and Shareholder Direction, as listed in Appendix A.
    2. Typical Annual Board Outlook Calendar, as outlined in Appendix B.
    3. Board Chair and Board Vice-Chair responsibilities as listed in Appendix D
    4. Updated YRRTC Inclusion Statement for the Inclusion Charter of York Region as attached as Appendix E
    Carried

H.
Other Business

 

None 

I.
Private Session

 
  • Moved ByRegional Councillor Jones
    Seconded ByRegional Councillor G. Chan

    That the Board resolve into Private Session at 10:00 a.m. to consider the following:

    Carried

I.1
President's Performance and Objectives Review

 
  • Moved ByMayor Mrakas
    Seconded ByMayor Del Duca

    The Board reports that, in private session, it exercised its responsibilities under section 5.1(g) of the Shareholder Direction, and reviewed and has approved the appraisal of the President’s 2024 Performance. 

    Carried

J.
Adjournment

 
  • Moved ByRegional Chair Jolliffe
    Seconded ByRegional Councillor Ferri

    That the Board meeting adjourn at 10:46 a.m.

    Carried

     

                                                               
    Kristine Doyle
    for Christopher Raynor, Secretary



                                                               
    Mayor Frank Scarpitti
    Chair


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