AgendaThe Blue Mountains, Accountability and Transparency CommitteeMeeting #:Date:Thursday, June 13, 2024Time: 9:30 A.m. - 11:30 A.m.Location:Town Hall, Council Chambers - Virtual Meeting32 Mill Street, Thornbury ONPrepared By: Carrie Fairley, Executive Assistant to Committees of CouncilA.Call to Order A.1Traditional Territory Acknowledgement and Moment of Reflection We would like to begin our meeting by recognizing the First Nations, Metis, and Inuit peoples of Canada as traditional stewards of the land. The municipality is located within the boundary of Treaty 18 region of 1818 which is the traditional land of the Anishnaabek, Haudenosaunee and Wendat-Wyandot-Wyandotte peoples.A.2Committee Member Attendance A.3Approval of Agenda Recommended (Move, Second)THAT the Agenda of June 13, 2024, be approved as circulated, including any items added to the Agenda. Agenda item B.1 will be discussed following Agenda item D.3A.4Declaration of Pecuniary Interest and general nature thereof NOTE: In accordance with the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act and the Town Procedural By-law 2023-62, Council or Committee Members must file a written statement of the interest and its general nature with the Clerk for inclusion on the Registry.A.5Previous Minutes Recommended (Move, Second)THAT the Accountability and Transparency Committee minutes of May 9, 2024, be adopted as circulated, including any revisions to be made. B.Staff Reports/Presentations and Deputation B.1Tim Hendry, Manager of Economic Development and Communications 1.B-1-1-Communications-Overview.pdfRe: Communications 101NOTE: This presentation will be available on Monday June 10, 2024C.Public Comment Period NOTE: In accordance with the Town Procedural By-law 2023-62, fifteen minutes is allotted at the Meeting to receive public comments regarding Accountability and Transparency Committee matters included on the Agenda. The speaker shall provide their name and address and shall address their comments to the Chair. Comments shall not refer to personnel, litigation, or potential litigation matters, or regarding matters that are a follow-up to a Public Meeting.Comments received by the public that have not been included on the Agenda will be read at the meeting by the Executive Assistant.D.Matters for Discussion D.1Discussion regarding the timeline for enactment of the Accountability and Transparency Policy D.2Follow-up discussion regarding the Lobbyist Registry D.3Communication of the Lobbyist Registry D.4Committee Feedback 1.B-4-3-FAF-24-062-Amendments-to-the-Public-Notice-Policy.pdfRe: Amendments to Public Notice Policy, POL.COR.07.03 D.5Follow-up Direction from Council NoneE.Correspondence NoneF.Work Plan 1.Accountability and Transparency Work Plan June meeting agenda.pdfG.New and Unfinished Business G.1Additions to Agenda G.2Items Identified for Discussion at the Next Meeting H.Notice of Meeting Dates Accountability and Transparency Committee, September 12, 2024, VirtualAccountability and Transparency Committee, October 10, 2024, Virtual Accountability and Transparency Committee, November 14, 2024, VirtualI.Adjournment Recommended (Move, Second)THAT this Accountability and Transparency Committee Meeting does now adjourn at (time) p.m. to meet again September 12, 2024, Virtually, or at the call of the Chair.No Item Selected This item has no attachments.1.B-4-3-FAF-24-062-Amendments-to-the-Public-Notice-Policy.pdf1.Accountability and Transparency Work Plan June meeting agenda.pdf1.B-1-1-Communications-Overview.pdf