Business Incubator Management Advisory Committee
Contact: Judy Selvig, Economic Development Officer
905-885-2004
The Business Incubator Management Advisory Committee has been established (By-law 03/2010) to support the business incubator tenancy selection process and to monitor the landlord tenant agreements to ensure they are adhered to and advise Port Hope Municipal Council with respect to incubator agreement issues.
Click here to view the Establishing By-law of the Business Incubator Management Advisory Committee.
Mandate
The mandate of the Business Incubator Management Advisory Committee is as follows:
1. To review business plans and provide recommendations to the incubator landlord through staff on proposed tenants based on business plans provided and business compatibility to the overall incubator program; and
2. To act in an advisory capacity for matters related to the management, contractual obligations and strategic development of the Business Incubator operations, programs and other related initiatives and opportunities brought forward by the staff of the Economic Development and Tourism Department; and
3. To advise Council on matters relating to the maintenance and further development of a strong and viable business incubator program within the Municipality of Port Hope.
Membership
The Business Incubator Management Advisory Committee shall consist of nine (9) members appointed by Council as follows:
one (1) Member of Council,
one (1) representative from the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture Food & Rural Affairs (OMAFRA), and
one (1) representative from the Northumberland Community Futures Development Corporation, and
one (1) representative of the Port Hope and District Chamber of Commerce, and
one (1) Port Hope manufacturing representative from the Northumberland Manufacturers Association, and
two (2) representatives from Post-Secondary Educational Facility, and
two (2) members with consideration given to individuals with business background practicing in law, accounting or finance who are residents/or ratepayers of the Municipality, 18 years of age, and not an employee of the Municipality.
Term of appointment will be for the term of Council or until their successors are appointed.