Nicholas Moreau, Member, provided an overview of his request and highlighted the key points provided in the agenda material. He reiterated that the intention was to ensure inductee biographies were reviewed and updated to reflect the current status of inductees where appropriate. Examples were cited of updates that would add context to the biographies.
Ken Mair, Supervisor, Sports and Community Partner, advised that the biographies were current as of the date of induction with all of the athletes' sporting achievements captured. The following comments were provided:
- Biographies are paper based in its current state
- Challenges to update in its current state and cost and implications that would be associated with printing and reprinting
- Digital format would facilitate and simplify additional updates as the City moves to the new Sports Hall of Fame in the future
- Identifying who would be responsible for updating and maintaining biographies with current information
Committee discussion on this matter included following:
- Overall consensus from members that updating the biographies in its current format would be 'impossible'
- Additional information to biographies may be interesting and informative but not relevant to the induction
- Reminder that the current biographies reflect the date of the induction
- Reference to the Sports Hall of Fame Constitution and the three-year retirement rule
- Suggestion that the review and update of biographies in some categories may be possible prior to the move into the new location
- Information in biographies should only reference sporting activities and any other related details
The following motion was introduced by Member Moreau:
Whereas the Brampton Sports Hall of Fame has a robust list of accomplished inductees, and is being afforded a chance to grow its public presence through a new, dedicated space,
And whereas some inductee profiles are multiple decades old at this point, and may not reflect the entirety of an inductees career, or may make references to achievements that may unintentionally confuse current visitors,
Be it resolved that the Brampton Sports Hall of Fame Committee members be permitted to gently refresh selected profiles to represent any growth in the inductees' sporting career or changes in their life since induction.
Committee considered the motion and there was consensus to amend the motion and refer the matter to staff to investigate possible financial implications, scope and impact on staff resources, and to report back to a future meeting of the Sports Hall of Fame Committee.
The following motion was considered: