Rodman Hall Task Force

Statement of Purpose

• Consult with the Rodman Hall Transition Board, the Rodman Hall Alliance, Brock’s Board of Trustees and other interested stakeholders as appropriate;
• Review all available consultant and internal reports on Rodman Hall including the latest feasibility study;
• Evaluate governance, operation and/or funding of a public art / museum concept of other like municipalities, including but not limited to funding levels, processes, evaluation and reporting; and
• Prepare a final report through the Cultural Sustainability Committee and then to Council with their findings.

Composition 

The task force will be composed of a minimum of 3 and up to 5 members, who shall be members appointed to and selected by the following City Advisory Committees:

• Arts and Culture Advisory Committee (up to 2 representatives)
• Heritage Advisory Committee (up to 1 representative)
• Museum Advisory Committee (up to1 representative)
• Public Art Advisory Committee (up to 1 representative)

Reporting Structure

The Task Force reports to Council through the Cultural Sustainability Committee with their findings.

Administrative support to the Task Force shall be provided by the CAO’s Office, which shall assign a Secretary to the Task Force.

Membership Term

The Task Force will be in effect until the Task Force presents its final report. This report may include recommendations from this Task Force. The Task Force will be automatically disbanded once the report is presented to City Council.

Membership List

• Mo Al Jumaily, Arts and Culture Committee Appointee
• Robert DeWolfe, Museum Committee Appointee (Chair)
• Sandy Middleton, Arts and Culture Committee Appointee (Vice-Chair)
• Mark Roe, Public Art Committee Appointee
• Peter Wing, Heritage Committee Appointee
• Phil Cristi, Director of Parks, Recreation and Culture Services (Staff Liaison)

Meeting Schedule and Location

The Task Force will meet monthly, or as required, at the discretion of the Chair.

Other

The Task Force shall conduct its meetings in accordance with and otherwise comply with the City of St. Catharines Simplified Meeting Procedures for advisory bodies.