Recreation and Community Wellness Advisory Committee

The responsibilities of the Recreation and Community Wellness Advisory Committee include:

• Advise Council and make recommendations on issues affecting recreation facilities, parks, playing fields, playgrounds and community programs (including policy and fee schedules).
• Emphasize the promotion of wellness initiatives, particularly for seniors
• Receiving and reviewing the operating and capital budget.
• Review practices and policies identified by staff and Council and make recommendations to improve the delivery of services to the public.
• Encouraging and assisting, where necessary, programs of recreation to meet the needs and interests of the community.
• Engage with Community on matters relating to recreation by promoting public awareness of Township recreational services and community wellness

Recreation and Community Wellness Terms of Reference

Membership

• The Committee shall be composed of 1 Councillor and 6 members of the public, 2 of whom are required to be 65 years of age or older
• A member’s term on the committee shall be concurrent with the Term of Council or until a successor is appointed.

Meeting Schedule

• The Committee meets 6 times annually on the third Thursday of the month at 7:00 p.m., or another time mutually agreed upon by the Committee, and as many additional times as the Committee deems necessary.

Reporting

Council shall receive written reports or minutes from this committee.

Recreation Advisory Committee Members

• Councillor Jessica Goyda
• Joanna Jefferson
• Mary Christidis
• Stephanie McCrone
• Tracey McQueen

Recreation and Community Wellness Advisory Committee Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

When a Recreation and Community Wellness Advisory Committee member experiences a direct or indirect conflict related to an issue they are involved in, it becomes a pecuniary interest and must be disclosed.