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: