Civic & Community Awards Steering Committee

AGENDA

Meeting #:
Date:	Wednesday, October 25, 2017
Time:	7:00 P.m. - 8:00 P.m.
Location:	Parkinson Recreation Centre Gala Board Room 1800 Parkinson Way, Kelowna, BC

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1.

Call to Order

2.

Confirmation of Minutes

Approve Minutes of the Meeting of June 8, 2017.

3.

New Business

3.1

Introduction of new faces at the table

3.2

Open seats - ARTSCO, Kelowna Chamber

3.3

Appoint Steering Committee Chair, Michael Loewen

3.4

Appoint Sports Committee Chair, Wayne Moore

3.5

Appoint Nominating Committee Chair, Dawn Wilkinson

3.6

Confirm Nominating Committee Members for this year

3.7

Review Key Dates and Timeline for 43rd Annual Award Season

3.8

Nomination Period Announcement at City Council - November 6

4.

Old Business

4.1

Review Award Criteria for Athlete of the Year Category

Action from June:  Recommendation from June meeting, the Steering Committee will review the criteria for the Male and Female Athlete of the Year based on concern that an athlete can be eligible even if they don't live in Kelowna.

Current Criteria states:  "The Athlete that brought the greatest amount of recognition to Kelowna..."

4.2

Review Award Criteria for Corporate Community of the Year

Action from February:  Recommendation from Nominating Committee post nomination period.  Consider adjusting corporate community sub-categories to be Small Business (under 30 employees) and Medium to Large Business (30+ employees).

4.3

Sponsorship Follow Up for the 43rd Annual Awards Season

City staff will update the Committee on the current sponsorship status and which categories are still open for sponsorship.

4.4

Terms of Reference for Selection Committees

Action from June:  City staff to bring forward a draft Terms of Reference for review to help set some guiding principles for the selection committees during the judging process.

5.

Next Meeting Date

Proposed Date - Wednesday, February 7, 2018

6.

Termination of Meeting