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Customers or Citizens?	‘Illegal’ decisions being made?
	Where was public discussion?

Responsibilities getting blurry??

For the sake of Discussion--- let’s examine the decision to appoint recreation committee

1^st Not debating the merits of the decision

Just the manner which done (this page)

2^nd – Why a ‘staff committee’ and not an ‘advisory committee’?

(Customers or Citizens theme)

(to follow)

(I am considering taking this to Inspector of Municipalities as ‘clear violation’ of Community Charter)	Decision not discussed nor made in open council meeting contrary to Community Charter
	The first time mentioned publicly is in response to a question I asked at Council meeting June 26^th

Background From Minutes May 25^th 2004: To Golf Management Committee City appreciated the opportunity to meet with them. Recreation undergoing consolidation Members encouraged to submit applications for the new advisory board.--- from City Manager	2004
	During the budget cutbacks from 2004 the golf course was seen as a non-core city responsibility --- and Recreation Advisory Committee resigned en-masse Or perhaps it was ‘re-organized’ out of existence.

Background Staff will respond as to reasons for no Advisory Board.	2005 May 24th
	Citizen’s letter to Council asking info appointment of Recreation Advisory Board. –

June 26^th Question Period I ask if free gym time can be provided during summer The mayor responds with a study and goes on to say :” Recreation Committee being formed will be a staff Committee, reporting to staff, not to Council, and that the Terms of Reference have been prepared and that the Recreation Director will be running an advertisement this week”	June 2006
	Councillor Gordon-Payne asks for information on why no Recreation committee @ June 12^th mtg (this is not followed up publicly though she does not ask for update at next meeting) Note Councillor Cote had asked fro 4 items to be updated at same meeting – and seems satisfied at June 26^th meeting (implication is that his queries answered (via emails, or in-camera)

Discussed separate page	Citizens or Customers??
	Committee appointed by staff – not council

Created by LG on July 6, 2006

Last updated on Thursday, July 06, 2006