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PICKERING
Minutes/Meeting Summary
Cultural Advisory Committee
Tuesday, October 29, 2019
7:00 pm
City Hall — Main Committee ROom
Attendees: J. St. Amant, Coordinator, Cultural Services (Chair)
T. Ryce, Supervisor, Cultural Services (Recording Secretary)
D. Davis, Cultural Advisory Committee Stakeholder
P. DeWilde, Cultural Advisory Committee Stakeholder
J. Sabean, Cultural Advisory Committee Stakeholder
E. Ford, Cultural Advisory Committee Stakeholder
A. Sardar, Cultural Advisory Committee Member
K. Pyke, Coordinator, Museum Operations
J. Currie, Cultural Advisory Committee Stakeholder
B. Sopher, Cultural Advisory Committee Stakeholder
N. Holland, Cultural Advisory Committee Member
Absent: D. Poole, Clerk -Typist
C. Cooper, Cultural Advisory Committee Member
C. Hunt, Cultural Advisory Committee Member
V. Raees, Cultural Advisory Committee Stakeholder
M. Francis, Cultural Advisory Committee Stakeholder
Guest: Carol Sabean, Pine Ridge Arts Council
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1.
Welcome and Disclosure of Interest
J. St. Amant called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm
and reviewed City Policy ADM 040, Section 14. No
disclosure of interest was brought forward by any of
the committee members.
2.
Approval of Agenda and Previous Minutes
J. St. Amant reviewed the minutes from the meeting
held on Tuesday, September 24th. It was the
consensus of the committee to adopt the minutes as
received.
Isabelle Janton to attend
meeting to discuss
bonusing with public art
program in 2020
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J. St Amant to present
Community Art Procedure
at meeting in 2020
D. Poole to present project
tracking document at
meeting in 2020
Staff to adjust committee
membership to include
Pine Ridge Arts Council
representative Carol
Sabean, as new Cultural
Advisory Committee
Stakeholder
3.
Pickering Museum Village Presentation
K. Pyke presented Combination Barn Restoration
Project Treatment 2020 for comment by committee.
Presentation Attached.
Presentation included outline of STEAM approach
to include interactive —self -led discovery models to
enhance visitor experience.
Looking at models of livestock which would have
been bred in this area — braid and curry Clydesdale
hair — model horse — model cow, milk cows, process
grain, fanning mill, corn grinder and shelter. Move
feed, interactive sounds and smells that would be
found in a barn, grain identification, hay lifting.
Committee comments - very interactive, repeat
enjoyment, sounds good.
Asked about live chickens, staff indicated
maintenance of stock and safeguarding isn't within
resources at this time.
PMV will come back to test the items again and
again.
Staff indicated that buildings will be approached one
at a time with a different approach in each
depending upon the context of the building.
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Committee members encourage the staff to
continue to work interactive elements into every
building.
K. Pyke provided the Pickering Museum Village
Report (see attached)
No comments or questions from the committee.
4.
Volunteer Policy & Procedure
Committee discussed;
Including free or discounted training opportunities is
a good incentive to Volunteer to sign-up
That utilizing a Volunteer App and software is a
great way to communicate with potential and current
Volunteer roster. In addition allow other community
groups access to the roster to inform qualified
volunteers of additional opportunities outside the
scope of the City
J. St. Amant will continue to address Volunteer
Issues with the CAC as the Volunteer Committee is
struck internally
P. DeWilde — ensuring that there are opportunities
to volunteer for people who do not have a police
check or can have reference letters. So that it is
inclusive. Recommendation ways to build the
volunteer opportunities program with one off
opportunities.
Sign-up volunteer program is noted by John Kerr —
works well from a basics perspective, individuals
can choose where they want to participate.
Reference to other volunteer resources. Music
Festival needs volunteers. United Way Durham may
be able to recommend software.
J. Currie recommended looking at the Robin Hood
Army.
Liked the family aspect of volunteerism — look at
providing volunteer tab for families.
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Common training days — few set training and intake
days to assist with those who are not online
oriented. Smart Serve and First Aid CPR offered a
nominal fee
Connecting with schools to complete outreach.
5.
Heritage Recognition
Committee discussed Land Acknowledgement
Statements and the process that the city is
considering;
J. Currie noted: "We need to be guided by the
Indigenous Community" when constructing a Land
Acknowledgement Statement (LAS) and for all
Reconciliation developments. That 6 months is too
quick of a timeframe to complete the task of a LAS,
and that a conversation needs to be allowed to
organically occur with the Indigenous Community.
J. Currie has also offered his assistance and
experience to help guide the City through these
initiatives. Focus on Truth, Healing, then
Reconciliation
E. Forde — sees similarities with her work on Black
History, and noted that "an empty statement is not a
road to travel"
J. Currie reviewed programs that he coordinates for
Local and Indigenous Youth, and that prior to
heading to visit on an Indigenous Community he
presented them with a "Cultural Safety Training"
CAC would like to know more about our local history
as it pertains to the Indigenous Community
CAC would like to (when the time is right) visit with
the Indigenous Steering Committee to learn more
J. St. Amant to investigate
if the Indigenous
Community is recognized
during our Remembrance
day ceremonies
6.
Cultural Fusion Fest
Committee to be sent location/time of Networking
Session & the PowerPoint Presentation.
Committee discussed;
Staff to action
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That this is a great initiative that with the right mix of
partnerships, community participation will succeed in
Pickering.
Majority agree a two, three, four day festival would
give more opportunity in the future for growth/ and
allow more residents to attend.
That, allowing events and activities to take place
across the city is also a great idea to allow for growth,
and more partnerships within the community
That those community groups that truly "Fuse" with
another community group be given a higher profile
during activities, and that we find ways to encourage
this connection.
Meeting Adjourned: 8:30 pm
Copy: Director, Community Services
City Clerk
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