Minutes

Brampton Sports Hall of Fame Committee

The Corporation of the City of Brampton

Thursday, December 05, 2024

6:30 P.m. - 7:30 P.m.

Hybrid Meeting - Virtual Option & In-Person in Council Chambers – 4th Floor – City Hall

Members Present:

• Beth Cooper (Co-Chair)
• Glenn McClelland (Co-Chair)
• Norman DaCosta
• Patty Grassam
• Frank Juzenas
• Nicholas Moreau
• Ziggy Musial
• Suki Nijjar
• Ron Noonan
• Harnek Singh Rai
• City Councillor Rod Power
• Kenneth Mair, Recreation Supervisor, Community Services

Members Absent:

• Glenn McIntyre
• Regional Councillor Gurpartap Toor

Staff Present:

• Teri Bommer, Coordinator, Recreation Services, Community Services
• Chandra Urquhart, Legislative Coordinator

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1.

Call to Order

The meeting was called to order at 6:35 p.m., recessed at 6:41 p.m., and moved into Closed Session at 6:53 p.m. Committee recessed at 8:35 p.m., reconvened in Open Session at 8:35 p.m., and adjourned at 8:42 p.m.

The Chair commemorated the passing of a former member of the Brampton Sports Hall of Fame Committee, Ken Giles, who is also a Sports Hall of Fame inductee.

2.

Approval of Agenda

• SHF016-2024

  That the agenda for the Brampton Sports Hall of Fame Committee meeting of December 5, 2024 be approved as written and published.

  Carried

3.

Declarations of Interest under the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act

Nil

4.

Previous Minutes

4.1

Minutes - Brampton Sports Hall of Fame - September 5, 2024

The minutes were considered by Committee of Council on October 2, 2024 and approved by Council on October 16, 2024. The minutes were provided for Committee's information.

5.

Presentations\Delegations

Nil

6.

Reports

Nil

7.

Sub-Committees

7.1

Minutes - Nomination Sub-Committee Meeting - September 19, 2024

• SHF017-2024

  That the Minutes of the Nomination Sub-Committee Meeting of September 19, 2024 to the Brampton Sports Hall of Fame Committee meeting of December 5, 2024 be received. 

  Carried

8.

Other/New Business

8.1

Discussion at the request of Teri Bommer, Coordinator, Sport Liaison, Recreation, re: 2025 Induction Event Update

Teri Bommer, Coordinator, Sport Liaison, Recreation, advised that the induction ceremony has been confirmed for May 6, 2025 at the Rose Theatre.

With respect to a keynote speaker, a few names are being considered such as Cheryl Pounder who delivered the keynote address at the last event and Jay Onrait, Speaker and Sports Anchor. Input was requested for the selection of the speaker. There was consensus to select Jay Onrait, Speaker and Sports Anchor to deliver the keynote address. 

9.

Building Update

Nil

10.

Correspondence

Nil

11.

Information Items

Nil 

12.

Question Period

Nil

13.

Public Question Period

Nil

14.

Closed Session

The following motion was considered:

• SHF018-2024

  That Committee proceed into Closed Session to discuss matters pertaining to the following:

  14.1. Open Meeting Exception under Section 239 (2) (b) of the Municipal Act 2001:  

  Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees.

  Carried

  In Open Session, the Acting City Clerk reported on the status of matters considered in Closed Session, as follows:

  14.1. This item was considered by Committee in Closed Session, information was received and direction was given to staff (See Recommendation SHF019-2024 below)

  
  
• SHF019-2024

  That the direction agreed upon within Closed Session, be approved, and that the official results be announced by media release once approved by Council.

  Carried

14.1

Brampton Sports Hall of Fame 2025 Inductees

15.

Adjournment

• SHF020-2024

  That Brampton Sports Hall of Fame do now adjourn to meet again on Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 6:30 p.m.  

  Carried