The Ad Hoc Committee will deliberate and identify a candidate, and confirm the willingness of the candidate to serve in the role of a Poet Laureate and make a final recommendation of appointment to the Municipal Council.   Taking the Committee’s recommendation in full consideration, Council will make the appointment, followed by Town staff contacting the successful candidate to confirm the appointment. 

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The Poet Laureate Nominating Ad Hoc Committee shall be comprised of five (5) members which shall include: 

Councillor;

CEO of the Cobourg Public Library;

Executive Director/Curator of the Art Gallery of Northumberland; and

Two (2) Members at Large: 

-        Writers;

-        Publishers;

-        Book Sellers;

-        Teachers;

-        Librarians;

-        Journalists; or

-        Any other member of the public with suitable knowledge of poetry.

18 Years of age

Cobourg residnet 

Members at Large must be: 

-        Publishers;

-        Book Sellers;

-        Teachers;

-        Librarians;

-        Journalists; or

-        Any other member of the public with suitable knowledge of poetry.

Secretarial support will be provided by the Mayor’s Office to provide for the general administrative coordinator of meetings, including the preparation and distribution of Agendas and Minutes. Contact: Toni Galea, Executive Assistant, Mayor and CAO Email: tgalea@cobourg.ca

All meetings shall be conducted in accordance with the Town of Cobourg Advisory Committees of Municipal Council Policies and Procedures and the Town of Cobourg’s Procedural By-law.

The Poet Laureate Nominating Ad Hoc Committee shall report to the Municipal Council. Decisions of the Committee are considered recommendations and are not final until approved by the Municipal Council unless delegated authority is granted by Council.