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City A.
:�I __ Advisory Committee on Diversity
EL November 14, 2013
PI KERING 7 pm
Library Boardroom, 2nd Floor, Pickering Public Library
Attendees: Councillor Ashe
O. Ekenkwo
A. Jacobs
C. Reidt
M. Odle
C. Harper
T. Ryce, Staff Representative
D. Marlowe, Staff Representative
D. Shields, City Clerk
Absent: K. Mark
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1. Welcome & Introductions D. Shields
D. Shields welcomed everyone and noted that the first item for
the evening would be the mandatory Accessibility Training.
She noted that once the training was completed the Diversity
Committee would begin their regular meeting.
2. Accessibility Training D. Marlowe
Before the training started the participants introduce
themselves and welcomed the new Diversity Committee
members. D. Marlowe provided training on the Accessibility for
Ontarians with Disabilities Act as mandated by the province.
3. Committee Mandate and Terms of Reference T. Ryce
T. Ryce did an overview of the Committee's Mandate and T. Ryce/D. Marlowe to
Terms of Reference. There were no noted concerns or contact Police Rep for
changes requested. Diversity Committee
for information.
C. Reidt suggested that we contact Durham Region Police
Services and request a report on any noted concerns or Hate
Crime incidents within Pickering that the Diversity Committee
should be aware of.
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4' In Your Words and Expressions Contest T. Ryce
T. Ryce updated the Committee on the In Your Words and
Expressions Contest for 2014. She noted that the Committee
needed to decide on the subject for the children to write their
essays on.
The Committee agreed that they would like the message to be
written in the positive and also noted that experiences with
bullying would be a good addition to the topic since it is very
prevalent in the school systems.
The Committee decided that the essay would be titled. "I live in
a diverse community and my life is better because."
5. Diversity Survey All
The Committee gave a brief history of the survey project to the T. Ryce to remove
new Committee members regarding reasons for survey, survey from website
timelines, number of returned surveys, a discussion ensued. once the advertising
The Committee agreed that the survey numbers and comments cycle has completed.
would be collated and discussed at the next meeting. It was
determined that collection of survey data should be Final survey numbers
discontinued and that the survey should be removed from the and comments to be
website. The Committee will discuss other option for obtaining reviewed at next
community feedback (ie. Facebook advertising). meeting
Moved by C. Reidt
Seconded by O. Ekenkwo
That the City of Pickering Diversity Survey collection be
discontinued and the survey removed from the website.
Carried
6. Other Business All
T. Ryce noted that she was ready to send out the letters for the
good will and hope, multi faith holidays Christmas tree. She
noted that this year the tree would be covered in snowflakes
and each multi faith organization could put their own message
into the snowflake and it would be hung on the tree.
C. Reidt noted that she would like to see the opportunity for
anyone to leave a message on a snowflake for the tree. T.
Ryce noted that she would look into providing that opportunity
for families.
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T. Ryce confirmed with the Committee that the Heritage Day
event at the Pickering Town Centre was an event for 2014 and
again would be held in February. Additional information and
planning to be provided for upcoming meetings.
Review and approval Minutes, June 13, 2013.
Move by C. Reidt
Seconded by M. Odle
That the minutes of the June13, 2013 meeting be approved.
Carried
6. Next Meeting All
The next meeting will be held on Thursday, December 12, 2013
in the Library Boardroom, 2nd Floor, Pickering Public Library.
Meeting Adjourned: 8:50 pm
Copy: City Clerk
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