The Guelph Record

City Council as Shareholder of GJR

June 24, 2025

Who was there

Present (11): Phil Allt, Christine Billings, Linda Busuttil, Leanne Caron, Erin Caton, Ken Yee Chew, Cathy Downer, Dan Gibson, Rodrigo Goller, C. Guthrie, Carly Klassen

Absent (1): Michele Richardson

Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.

What was decided (7 motions)

7 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That the minutes of the open City Council as Shareholder of GJR meetings held June 25, 2024, be confirmed as recorded and without being read. Voting
Moved by Councillor Billings, seconded by Councillor Goller
Carried
That City Council in its capacity as the Shareholder of the Guelph Junction Railway Limited receive the Guelph Junction Railway Limited 2024 Annual Report and Audited Financial Statements for information. Voting
Moved by Councillor Downer, seconded by Councillor Busuttil
Carried
That the staff report dated June 24, 2025 entitled Guelph Junction Railway Limited – Governance Update be received. That the Amended and Restated Shareholder Declaration of The Corporation of the City of Guelph, as the sole shareholder of Guelph Junction Railway Limited, included as Attachment-1, be approved by resolution of the shareholder. That the Amended and Restated By-law Number 1 of Guelph Junction Railway Limited, included as Attachment-2, be approved by resolution of the shareholder. That the resignation of Tara Baker from the position of Chief Executive Officer of Guelph Junction Railway Limited be accepted and take effect at 11:59pm June 24, 2025. That the appointment of Jayne Holmes as Chief Executive Officer of Guelph Junction Railway Limited, as recommended by the Board of Directors, be approved, to take effect as of 12:00am June 25, 2025 and to hold office for the length of time to be determined by the directors, at their discretion, subject to earlier resignation or removal. That Gene Matthews be elected as a director of Guelph Junction Railway Limited to hold office for a term of up to three (3) years, subject to earlier resignation, removal, or election of his successor. That the appointment of Gene Matthews as Chief Financial Officer of Guelph Junction Railway Limited, as recommended by the Board of Directors, be approved, to hold office for the length of time to be determined by the directors, at their discretion, subject to earlier resignation or removal.
Moved by Councillor Caron, seconded by Councillor Allt
Carried
That the meeting be adjourned (6:31 p.m.).
Moved by Councillor Busuttil, seconded by Councillor Downer
Carried
1. That the minutes of the open City Council as Shareholder of GJR meetings held June 25, 2024, be confirmed as recorded and without being read. Voting in Favour: (10): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Downer, Councillor Goller, and Councillor Klassen
Moved by Councillor Billings, seconded by Councillor Goller
Carried
In favour (10): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Downer, Councillor Goller, Councillor Klassen
1. That City Council in its capacity as the Shareholder of the Guelph Junction Railway Limited receive the Guelph Junction Railway Limited 2024 Annual Report and Audited Financial Statements for information. Voting in Favour: (11): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, and Councillor Klassen
Moved by Councillor Downer, seconded by Councillor Busuttil
Carried
In favour (11): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Klassen
1. That the staff report dated June 24, 2025 entitled Guelph Junction Railway Limited – Governance Update be received. 2. That the Amended and Restated Shareholder Declaration of The Corporation of the City of Guelph, as the sole shareholder of Guelph Junction Railway Limited, included as Attachment-1, be approved by resolution of the shareholder. 3. That the Amended and Restated By-law Number 1 of Guelph Junction Railway Limited, included as Attachment-2, be approved by resolution of the shareholder. 4. That the resignation of Tara Baker from the position of Chief Executive Officer of Guelph Junction Railway Limited be accepted and take effect at 11:59pm June 24, 2025. 5. That the appointment of Jayne Holmes as Chief Executive Officer of Guelph Junction Railway Limited, as recommended by the Board of Directors, be approved, to take effect as of 12:00am June 25, 2025 and to hold office for the length of time to be determined by the directors, at their discretion, subject to earlier resignation or removal. City Council as Shareholder of GJR Minutes: June 24, 2025 - 3 6. That Gene Matthews be elected as a director of Guelph Junction Railway Limited to hold office for a term of up to three (3) years, subject to earlier resignation, removal, or election of his successor. 7. That the appointment of Gene Matthews as Chief Financial Officer of Guelph Junction Railway Limited, as recommended by the Board of Directors, be approved, to hold office for the length of time to be determine
Moved by Councillor Caron, seconded by Councillor Allt
Carried

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