Minutes

Brampton Sports Hall of Fame Committee

The Corporation of the City of Brampton

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Council Chambers - 4th Floor, City Hall - Webex Electronic Meeting
Members Present:
  • Glenn McClelland (Co-Chair)
  • Carmen Araujo
  • Beth Cooper
  • Norman DaCosta
  • Don Doan
  • Ken Giles
  • Frank Juzenas
  • Dave Middaugh
  • Ziggy Musial
  • Randy Osei
  • Mohammad Shoaib
  • Ron Noonan
  • City Councillor J. Bowman
Members Absent:
  • Dean McLeod (Co-Chair)
  • Bryan Steve Kerr
  • City Councillor D. Whillans
Staff Present:
  • Teri Bommer, Coordinator, Sport Liaison
  • Edward Nickoloff, Rec Spvr, Sports & Comm Partner
  • Chandra Urquhart, Legislative Coordinator

Note: In consideration of the current COVID-19 public health orders prohibiting large public gatherings of people and requirements for physical distancing between persons, in-person attendance at this Committee of Council meeting was limited and physical distancing was maintained in Council Chambers at all times during the meeting.

The meeting was called to order at 7:06 p.m. and adjourned at 7:56 p.m.

As this meeting was conducted with electronic participation by Members of the Committee, the meeting started with the City Clerk calling the roll for attendance at the meeting.

  • SHF018-2020

    That the Agenda for the Sports Hall of Fame Committee meeting of October 1, 2020, be approved as published and circulated. 

    Carried

The minutes of the Sports Hall of Fame Committee meeting of March 12, 2020 were considered by Committee of Council on May 6, 2020, and approved by Council on May 13, 2020.  The minutes were provided for Committee’s information.

The Legislative Coordinator provided clarification with respect to items discussed at the meeting of March 12, 2020. 

Teri Bommer, Coordinator, Sport Liaison, advised that an update on will be provided later in this meeting.

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Teri Bommer, Coordinator, Sport Liaison, suggested that in light of the cancellation of the Induction ceremony for 2020 due to Covid-19, she recommended that the class of 2020 inductees should be considered for induction in the year 2021 if a ceremony is permitted at that time.  She advised that the nominations received for 2021 would then be considered in the year 2022. 

Committee and staff discussion took place and included the following:

  • Whether two ceremonies may be scheduled in 2021
  • The difficulties with planning for future ceremonies given the current meeting restrictions on activities both indoors and outdoors
  • Indication that Festival and Events Office staff (FESO) may be requested to explore options both virtual and in-person for an event next year 
  • Advised that the commemorative books, interview videos, biographies and photos were prepared in readiness for the event in May 2020

The following motion was introduced:

That the induction of class of 2020 inductees be deferred to 2021 and that the induction of new participants in 2021 be suspended to the following year

Committee questioned whether twice as many athletes may be inducted in 2021.

  • Clarification by Constitution Chair that the Constitution rules allow the Committee to increase inductees in the various categories 
  • Suggestion that another year of eligibility be added to athletes that remain in the archive and that a motion be put forward to ensure the rules in the Constitution are followed

A second motion was introduced as follows:

That all athletes who are currently in the 5th year window in the archives be granted an extra year of eligibility that they may all be granted a 6th year.

The second motion was discussed and amended to read as follows:

That all incoming and existing applications to the Sports Hall of Fame be granted an additional year in light of the elimination of 2020 induction ceremony.

The motion in its entirety was considered as follows:

  • SHF019-2020

    1. That the discussion re: Induction of 2020 Inductees in the year 2021 to the Brampton Sports Hall of Fame Committee meeting of October 1, 2020 be received;

    2. That the Induction of the Class of 2020 inductees be deferred to 2021 and that the induction of new participants in 2021 be suspended to the following year; and,

    3. That all incoming and existing applications to the Sports Hall of Fame be granted an additional year in light of the elimination of the 2020 induction ceremony.

    Carried

Teri Bommer, Coordinator, Sport Liaison, advised that eight (8) new completed nominations were received prior to the deadline of June 15, 2020.  One was also received without the required application form and no contact information was provided. She questioned whether a member of the Committee would like to submit an application on behalf of the 'anonymous provider'.

Beth Cooper, member, offered to complete an application form based on the information that was submitted. Ms. Cooper also referenced an unfinished application that she was working on that will soon be completed.

Ms. Bommer reminded Committee that the eight completed applications need to be reviewed by the Nomination Sub-committee to determine eligibility.

Ms. Bommer also indicated that a letter is required from the Committee to the nominators to thank and explain to them that due to COVID-19, the class of 2020 will be inducted as the Class of 2021, and as such, the nominations will be kept on file for next year.  She noted that nominators will have additional time to provide additional information to support their submissions or provide any missing information. 

Norman DaCosta, Chair, Nomination Sub-committee, offered to draft the letter to the nominators of the submissions which will be signed by the Chair/Vice-Chair.  He also suggested that the submissions should be forwarded electronically to the members of the Sub-committee. 

Committee and staff discussion took place and included the following:

  • Whether the June 15, 2020 deadline should be extended to June 15, 2021 given that the scheduled 2020 induction ceremony was postponed
  • Clarification from the Constitution Chair that the current deadline to receive applications may be extended to June 2021 and a request for a motion to this effect
  • Suggestion that staff delay sending an electronic copy of the nominations received at this time in light of the extension of the deadline to June 2021 and instead forward the names of the nominees to the Committee

The following motion was considered:

  • SHF020-2020

    That whereas the Sports Hall of Fame induction ceremony for the year 2020 was waived due to Covid-19, the nomination deadline of June 2020 for the acceptance of applications be extended to June 15, 2021. 

     

    Carried

Teri Bommer, Coordinator, Sport Liaison, provided an update on the status of the Sports Hall of Fame building project at Victoria Park Arena:

  • The RFP (Request for Proposal) for the building project will be posted within the next few weeks 
  • Staff is anticipating that a design consultant will be retained later this month 
  • The design consultant will work with the Building Sub-committee/City staff to determine the specific features required in the space
  • During the initial closure period, Ron Noonan, Curator and Ms. Bommer completed an electronic inventory of all memorabilia at the CAA Centre, both currently on display and those items stored in the Curator's basement – the inventory will assist in determining the size and what kind of display space is needed
  • A few spaces are still available at the CAA Centre - permission has been granted to build the half walls as discussed at the previous Committee meeting

Committee questions/comments and staff responses followed:

  • Request to visit the CAA Centre - staff will arrange for the Curator to visit the location 
  • Suggestion that the new Sports Hall of Fame should be designed with sufficient space to accommodate future memorabilia 
  • Confirmation that members have visited Sport Hall of Fame locations in several municipalities such as, Brantford, St. Catherine's and Oshawa 
  • Timeline for the completion of the project at Victoria Park is unknown at this time 
  • Staff advised that a survey will be provided to the Committee members for input on the design 
  • Confirmation that the design consultant will work with the Building Sub-committee
  • Suggestion that a virtual component be considered in the design - Beth Cooper, member, agreed to share details of a virtual design with the Building Sub-committee 

Teri Bommer, Coordinator, Sport Liaison, responded to the following questions:

  • Status of the Sports Hall of Fame 40th anniversary logo
  • Status regarding the purchase of Sports Hall of Fame golf shirts for members

Councillor Bowman inquired whether space is available at a City location to store relics/memorabilia - Ziggy Musial, member, advised that space may be available at Memorial Arena in the next few weeks.

  • SHF021-2020

    That Brampton Sports Hall of Fame Committee do now adjourn to meet again on November 5, 2020 at 7:00 p.m.

    Carried
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