December 7, 2016 Audit and Finance Standing Committee

Date:

Time: 10:00 a.m.

Location: Council Chamber, 3rd Floor City Hall, 1841 Argyle Street, Halifax

Agenda

1.    CALL TO ORDER

ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR

2.    APPROVAL OF MINUTES – October 5, 2016

3.    APPROVAL OF THE ORDER OF BUSINESS AND APPROVAL OF ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS

4.    BUSINESS ARISING OUT OF THE MINUTES
5. CALL FOR DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTERESTS
6.    MOTIONS OF RECONSIDERATION – NONE
7.    MOTIONS OF RESCISSION – NONE
8.    CONSIDERATION OF DEFERRED BUSINESS- NONE
9. NOTICES OF TABLED MATTERS – NONE
10.    CORRESPONDENCE, PETITIONS & DELEGATIONS
10.1    Correspondence - None
10.2    Petitions
10.3    Presentations - None

11.    INFORMATION ITEMS BROUGHT FORWARD - NONE 

12.    REPORTS
12.1    STAFF 
12.1.1    Approval of 2017 Schedule [PDF]
Motion:
That Audit and Finance Standing Committee approve the meeting schedule for 2017.

12.1.2    Appointments of Members from Audit and Finance Standing Committee to:
(i)    Executive Standing Committee (1 Member) [PDF]
Motion:
That Audit and Finance Standing Committee appoint one member from the Audit and Finance Standing Committee membership to the Executive Standing Committee for a term to November 2018.

(ii)    Grants Committee (Chair) (1 Member) [PDF]
Motion:
That Audit and Finance Standing Committee appoint one member from the Audit and Finance Standing Committee membership to the Grants Committee as Chair for a term to November 2018.

(iii)    Investment Policy Advisory Committee (Co-chair) (1 Member) [PDF]
Motion:
That Audit and Finance Standing Committee appoint one member from the Audit and Finance Standing Committee membership to the Investment Policy Advisory Committee as Co-Chair for a term to November 2018.

(iv)    Special Events Advisory Committee (Chair) (1 Member) [PDF]
Motion: 
That Audit and Finance Standing Committee appoint one member from the Audit and Finance Standing Committee membership to the Special Events Advisory Committee as Chair for a term to November 2018.
 
12.1.3    Investment Activities – Quarter ending June 30, 2016 [PDF]
Motion:
That the Audit and Finance Standing Committee forward the September 29, 2016 report to Halifax Regional Council as an information item.

12.1.4    Second Quarter 2016/2017 Financial Report [PDF]
Motion:
That the Audit and Finance Standing Committee forward the Second Quarter 2016/2017 financial Report to Regional Council for information.

12.1.5    Amended Investment Policy [PDF]
Motion:
That the Audit and Finance Standing Committee recommend that Halifax Regional Council approve the amended Investment Policy as recommended by the Investment Policy Advisory Committee.

12.1.6    Potential Contribution to the Army Museum – Supplementary Report [PDF]
Motion:
That the Audit and Finance Standing Committee recommend that Halifax Regional Council
provide a one-time grant in the amount of $25,000 to the Army Museum toward the development of an installation to commemorate the Second World War. Provision of this grant will be dependent on the Museum receiving commitment for equal or greater funding from other orders of government.

12.2    INVESTMENT POLICY ADVISORY COMMITTEE:
12.2.1    Investment Policy Advisory Committee Report – Quarter ending June 30, 2016 [PDF]
Motion:
That the Audit and Finance Standing Committee forward the October 25, 2016 report to Halifax Regional Council as an information item
 
12.2.2    Annual Investment Policy Review [PDF]
Motion:
That the Audit and Finance Standing Committee recommend that Halfiax Regional Council approve the amended Investment Policy attached as Appendix A to the October 27, 2016 report.

13.    MOTIONS

14.    IN CAMERA (IN PRIVATE) - NONE

15.    ADDED ITEMS

16.    NOTICES OF MOTION

17.    PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

18.    DATE OF NEXT MEETING – January 18, 2016 (tentative)

19.    ADJOURNMENT