Community Leadership
Aug 3, 2010
- Actively involved in the community since 1981
- Trinity Anglican Church: Executive committee, Board member, Treasurer, Rector's (senior) Warden, Parish Selection Committee member
- Aurora Cub & Scout: Leader
- Aurora Youth Soccer Club (AYSC): Coach & Sponsor
- Lester B Pearson School Council: Founding member & Chair of the provincially mandated school council.
- Town of Aurora: Aurora Business Ambassador -- program initiated by the Town to promote business opportunities. I was invited to join as a result of my international business contacts.
- Rotary Club of Aurora: Member, including the Executive Committee
- Town of Aurora: Aurora Business Development Committee -- predecessor to the current Economic Development committee. Lead initiative to make Aurora a centre of excellence for ISO 9000 registration.
- Aurora Public Library: Co-Chair, “Grown Your Mind” Fund raising campaign -- raised $773,000 in support of the new library.
- Aurora Public Library: Member of the Board for 7 years;
- Vice-Chair 1 year
- Vice-Chair Executive Recruitment Committee.
- Chair, 4 years: successfully implemented succession strategy and subsequent recruitment and hiring of a new Chief Executive Officer,
- Completion of our Strategic Plan.
- Aurora Chamber of Commerce
- 23 Year member
- Board member for 7 years
- Director of the Networking Committee
- Director of Procedures Committee
- Board Secretary
- First Vice-President
- President: 1 year (2009-2010)
- Recruitment and hiring of new Executive Director
- Initiation and Completion of the Chamber's first Strategic Plan, including initiating a new Board governance model.
- Streamlining of Board meetings for efficiency.
- York Regional Police: Crime Prevention Committee. This group works with the YRP to encourage community engagement as a crime prevention strategy.
- Aurora Film Circuit: Founding member and Treasurer. Now in our 4th year, the AFC is a volunteer initiative committed to enhancing the arts and cultural experience in Aurora. The success of this group is attested to by the $19,500 that we have contributed to the Aurora Public Library.
Geoff Dawe for Mayor CAMPAIGN HOTLINE: 905-751-0734 • EMAIL: Geoff@GeoffDawe.com