REQUEST FOR DIRECTION
DATE: February 9, 2016 Report No. ADM-16-005
TO: Laurie Hurst, Chief Administrative Officer
FROM: Anja Nurvo, Director of Corporate Services
SUBJECT:
Title
Volunteer Recognition Options
End
ESSENTIAL QUESTION:
Does Council wish to revise the current manner in which community volunteers are recognized in the Township of Esquimalt?
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
That the Committee of the Whole receive Staff Report ADM-16-005 for information, provide any additional direction to staff as the COTW considers advisable, and direct staff to prepare a report for Council's consideration.
Body
BACKGROUND:
At the In Camera meeting held on November 16, 2015, Council directed staff to prepare a report on options for acknowledging community contribution from all community groups, including those that receive funding from the Township.
The following are attached for Council's information:
1. Council Policy ADMIN-72 'Mementoes, Recognition, and Volunteer Spirit Awards', approved by Council on April 13, 2015;
2. Listing of Township of Esquimalt Volunteers and Service Groups, both Internal (appointed by Council for various functions), and External; and
3. Listing of Local Grants awarded by Council in 2015.
Township's Current Recognition Activities:
Currently, since 2008, the Township of Esquimalt hosts an annual Volunteer Recognition Dinner to which it invites all members of the community who currently serve on any of our Council appointed Committees as well as representatives of our Service Groups, as listed in Item 2 above. Usually over 80 people attend the event. The annual budget for the dinner, held at the Chief and Petty Officer's Mess, is $3,000, which does not include staff time spent in organizing the event.
In addition to this main recognition event, Parks and Recreation staff host a few afternoon teas throughout the year for their volunteers, mostly seniors, as a means of showing their appreciation for...
Click here for full text