Minutes

Housing York Inc. Board of Directors

Meeting #:
Date:	Wednesday, September 11, 2019
Time:	9:00 A.m. - 10:00 A.m.
Location:	Committee Room A 17250 Yonge Street, Newmarket

Directors:

• W. Emmerson,
• V. Hackson,
• D. Hamilton,
• J. Heath,
• I. Lovatt,
• T. Mrakas,
• M. Quirk,
• G. Rosati,
• J. Taylor,
• and T. Vegh

Staff:

• C. Abankwa,
• D. Balneaves,
• P. Casey,
• K. Chislett,
• C. Ciappa,
• C. Clark,
• R. Farrell,
• K. Hobbs,
• C. Ibarra,
• S. Ibrahim,
• J. Li,
• B. Macgregor,
• M. McEnroe,
• R. Profitt,
• A. Reid,
• J. Scholten,
• and M. Willson

Other:

• Mayor Barrow

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A.

Call to Order

The Housing York Inc. Board meeting was called to order at 9:02 a.m. with Mayor Taylor in the chair.

B.

Disclosures of Interest

None

C.

Approval of Minutes

C.1

Minutes of the Housing York Inc. Board Meeting held on June 5, 2019

• Moved by Regional Councillor Hamilton
  Seconded by Mayor Lovatt

  That the Board confirm the Minutes of the June 5, 2019 meeting of the Board of Directors of Housing York Inc.

  Carried

D.

Presentations

None

E.

Communications

E.1

Housing Operations Activity Update

• Moved by Regional Chair Emmerson
  Seconded by Regional Councillor Rosati

  That the Board receive the memorandum dated August 28, 2019 from Rick Farrell, General Manager, Housing York Inc.

  Carried

F.

Reports

F.1

2019 Mid-Year Financial Update

• Moved by Regional Councillor Heath
  Seconded by Regional Councillor Vegh

  That the Board adopt the following recommendation in the report dated August 28, 2019 from the General Manager and Chief Financial Officer:

  1. The Housing York Inc. Board of Directors receive this report for information.
  Carried

F.2

Quarterly Contract Awards - April 1, 2019 to June 30, 2019

• Moved by Regional Chair Emmerson
  Seconded by Mayor Hackson

  That the Board adopt the following recommendation in the report dated August 28, 2019 from the General Manager and Chief Financial Officer recommending that:

  1. The Housing York Inc. Board of Directors receive this report for information.
  Carried

G.

Other Business

G.1

Retirement - Rick Farrell, General Manager, Housing York Inc.

Mayor Taylor acknowledged the upcoming retirement of Rick Farrell, General Manager, Housing York Inc., advising that this is Mr. Farrell's final Housing York Inc. Board meeting.

Mayor Taylor praised Mr. Farrell for his insight, innovative ideas, competence and passion, indicating that he will be leaving a void, but he will also be leaving a very strong staff team.

Katherine Chislett, President of Housing York Inc. highlighted Mr. Farrell's unparalleled reputation and advised that Kerry Hobbs, Director of Operations for Housing York Inc. will be the Acting General Manager while a replacement is being sought.

G.2

Unionville Seniors Affordable Housing Development

Staff provided an update on the status of the Unionville Seniors Affordable Housing Development project, indicating that the site servicing work has begun.  Specifically, work on the parking lot for the community centre has started and, in October, work will begin on the water mains, sanitary and storm sewers.  As well, staff advised that the building permit application has been submitted to the City of Markham and is anticipated to be received at the end of October.

H.

Private Session

• Moved by Mayor Hackson
  Seconded by Mayor Quirk

  That the Board resolve into Private Session at 9:14 a.m. to consider the following:

  Carried

H.1

Presentations

H.1.1

Portfolio Management Plan

H.1.2

Richmond Hill Hub Partnership and Litigation Update

H.2

Reports

H.2.1

Portfolio Management Plan

I.

Adjournment

The Board resumed in Public Session at 10:58 a.m. and, there being no further business, adjourned at 10:58 a.m.

                                                           
Carol Clark
for Christopher Raynor, Secretary

                                                           
John Taylor
Chair