I.

CALL TO ORDER

1.

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests disclosed.

II.

CONSENT ITEMS

2.

STAFF REPORT - Corporate Human Rights and Code of Conduct Inquiries, Requests, Complaints and Training Initiatives 2016

That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Corporate Services and Chief Human Resources Officer, the staff report dated May 9, 2017 regarding corporate human rights and Code of Conduct inquiries, requests, complaints and training initiatives BE RECEIVED for information.

Motion Passed

YEAS: M. Brown, P. Hubert, J. Helmer, J. Morgan, T. Park, H.L. Usher (6)

3.

STAFF REPORT - Employee Absenteeism 2016

That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Corporate Services and Chief Human Resources Officer, the staff report dated May 9, 2017 regarding employee absenteeism in 2016 BE RECEIVED for information.

Motion Passed

YEAS: M. Brown, P. Hubert, J. Helmer, J. Morgan, T. Park, H.L. Usher (6)

III.

SCHEDULED ITEMS

IV.

ITEMS FOR DIRECTION

4.

STAFF REPORT - Workplace Diversity and Inclusion Activities

That, on the recommendation of the Managing Director, Corporate Services & Chief Human Resources Officer, the staff report dated May 9, 2017 regarding workplace diversity and inclusion activities BE RECEIVED for information; it being noted that the Corporate Services Committee heard the attached presentation from the Specialist II, Organizational Development and the Specialist II, Organizational Development (Workplace Diversity & Inclusion), with respect to this matter.

Motion Passed

YEAS: M. Brown, P. Hubert, J. Helmer, J. Morgan, T. Park, H.L. Usher (6)

V.

DEFERRED MATTERS/ADDITIONAL BUSINESS

5.

ADDED - PUBLIC SUBMISSION - Appleseed Cider Festival - Request for Designation as a Municipally Significant Event

That the Appleseed Cider Festival, to be held on Saturday, June 24, 2017 from 3:00 PM to 11:00 PM, at Hassan Law Gallery, 142 Dundas Street and, subject to obtaining the necessary approvals, also at an adjacent street closure on Dundas Street as per the attached diagram, BE DESIGNATED as a municipally significant event.

Motion Passed

YEAS: M. Brown, P. Hubert, J. Helmer, J. Morgan, T. Park (5)

NAYS: H.L. Usher (1)

6.

ADDED - COUNCIL SUBMISSION - Canada 150 Celebrations

That the following one-time allocations from the Community Investment Reserve Fund to the Canada 150 Celebrations, to cover the funding shortfall related to the grant application submitted to the Federal Government for local Canada 150 celebrations, BE APPROVED:

a)         an amount equal to the funding shortfall in the amount of $135,270  for the following projects:

i)              Fanshawe Pioneer Village – Dominion Day ($3,150);

ii)             London Regional Children’s Museum ($1,700);

iii)            London Heritage Council ($20,700);

iv)           Canada 150 London ($48,045):

v)            Eldon House ($9,350);

vi)           East London ($3,000);

vii)          Museum London ($4,000); and

viii)         London Celebrates Canada – Harris Park ($45,325);

b)         an amount equal to the funding shortfall in the amount of $25,000 for the Hyde Park Business Improvement Area;  and

c)         an amount equal to the funding shortfall in the amount of $10,000 for the Chippewas of the Thames.

Motion to Approve part a).

Motion Passed

YEAS: M. Brown, P. Hubert, J. Morgan, T. Park, H.L. Usher (5)

NAYS: J. Helmer (1)

Motion to Approve part b)  

Motion Passed

YEAS: M. Brown, P. Hubert, J. Morgan, H.L. Usher (4)

NAYS: J. Helmer, T. Park (2)

Motion to Approve a one-time allocation equal to the funding shortfall in the amount of $13,000 for the Tourism London – Ivey Park Festival; and

Motion Failed

YEAS: P. Hubert, J. Morgan, H.L. Usher (3)

NAYS: M. Brown, J. Helmer, T. Park (3)

Motion to Approve part c).

Motion Passed

YEAS: M. Brown, P. Hubert, J. Helmer, J. Morgan, T. Park (5)

NAYS: H.L. Usher (1)

VI.

ADJOURNMENT