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Home My WebLink AboutNovember 7, 2024 - Revised Pickering Anti-Black Racism Taskforce Meeting Agenda November 7, 2024 Electronic Meeting - 7:00 pm For information related to accessibility requirements please contact: Council & Committee Coordinator 905.420.4611 clerks@pickering.ca Members of the public may observe the meeting proceedings by viewing the livestream. Page 1. Welcome and Call to Order D. David 2. Review and Approval of Agenda D. David 3. Disclosure of Interest D. David 4. Approval of Minutes 4.1 October 3, 2024 1 5. Presentations 5.1 Erica Edwards, Community Program Coordinator / Program Supervisor, Durham Family & Cultural Centre Re: Black Joy Holiday Market Update 6. Delegations 7. General Business 7.1 City Updates: Equity, Diversity and Inclusion D. Machado-Yew Woon 7.2 Executive Updates - Budget O. Grignon D. David S. Mascoll 7.3 Subcommittee Updates - Consultation and Co-Design: Anti-Black Racism Strategy RFP process - 2024 Black Joy Holiday Market - Marketing and Promotions K. Hanson A. Fraser C. Canzius 7.4 PABRT participation in Community Events - Durham Region Municipal DEI Symposium O. Grignon 8. Correspondence Pickering Anti-Black Racism Taskforce Meeting Agenda November 7, 2024 Electronic Meeting - 7:00 pm For information related to accessibility requirements please contact: Council & Committee Coordinator 905.420.4611 clerks@pickering.ca 9. Other Business 10. Next Meeting 11. Adjournment Page 1 of 5 Minutes/Meeting Summary Pickering Anti-Black Racism Taskforce October 3, 2024 Electronic Meeting - 7:00 pm Attendees: D. David Z. Donaldson A.Fraser O. GrignonK. HansonS.MascollV. Shaw Mayor K. Ashe J. San Antonio, Senior Advisor, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (Staff Liaison)A. MacGillivray, Council and Committee Coordinator (Recording Secretary) Absent: C. Canzius P.MartinD. Dill Item/ Ref # Details & Discussion & Conclusion (summary of discussion) Action Items/Status (include deadline as appropriate) 1. Welcome and Call to Order O. Grignon called the meeting to order and read theLand Acknowledgement. 2. Review and Approval of Agenda Moved by A. Fraser Seconded by K. Hanson That the October 3, 2024 Meeting agenda of the Pickering Anti-Black Racism Taskforce be approved. Carried 3. Disclosure of Interest No disclosures of interest were noted. 4. Approval of Minutes Moved by S. Mascoll Seconded by K. Hanson - 1 - Page 2 of 5 Item/ Ref # Details & Discussion & Conclusion (summary of discussion) Action Items/Status (include deadline as appropriate) That the September 12, 2024 Meeting Minutes of the Pickering Anti-Black Racism Taskforce be approved. Carried 5. Presentations There were no presentations. 6. Delegations There were no delegations. 7. General Business 7.1 City Updates: Equity, Diversity and Inclusion J. San Antonio provided a brief update regarding the City’s EDI work, including: • EDI Training for leadership; • efforts to revive the City’s EDI Steering Committee; • various community partnerships and initiatives the City continues to be involved in; • ensuring the Taskforces work is captured in the City’s next EDI Annual Report; and, • engagement opportunities to provide feedback regarding the Seaton Recreation Complex and Library Project. 7.2 Executive Updates Budget S. Mascoll reminded the Taskforce that all invoices are due by the end of November. 7.3 Subcommittee Updates Consultation and Co-Design Subcommittee K. Hanson provided a brief update to the Taskforce regarding the Consultation and Co-Design Project, indicating that the proposal has been shared with the City for their review and approval. J. SanAntonio spoke to the review underway by the City and indicated that she - 2 - Page 3 of 5 Item/ Ref # Details & Discussion & Conclusion (summary of discussion) Action Items/Status (include deadline as appropriate) would keep K. Hanson and D. David appraised of any further updates. 2024 Black Joy Holiday Market O. Grignon and A. Fraser provided an update regarding the 2024 Black Joy Holiday Market Event and the African-Caribbean Food Baskets, and spoke to: • the event being based on the principles of Kwanzaa, food justice, cultural food security, and inclusion; • the 2024 event dates; and, • the Mini Moguls Market area for young entrepreneurs at the event. DFCC Kwanzaa Celebration O. Grignon spoke to the DFCC Kwanzaa Celebration and spoke to their request for the City’s assistance in providing in-kind space for the event. J. SanAntonio indicated that this request would need to be sent to the City’s Community Services/Facilities team for their review. Mayor K. Ashe spoke to exploring potential opportunities to assist with this request through the City’s Community Grant Program and requested J. SanAntonio to reach out to the City’s Finance Department. Community Partner List A. Fraser spoke to the list of various community partners that the Taskforce has or can be engaged with moving forward and to provide him with updates as needed. 2025 Work Plan O. Grignon spoke to starting to look at what the Taskforce would like to focus on in 2025, including some City initiatives that the Taskforce can partner on. She asked Taskforce Members to send in any ideas for the Work Plan. O. Grignon to provide details of the DFCC Kwanzaa Event to J. SanAntonio. J. SanAntonio to follow up with City staff regarding potential opportunities to assist with this request. - 3 - Page 4 of 5 Item/ Ref # Details & Discussion & Conclusion (summary of discussion) Action Items/Status (include deadline as appropriate) Marketing and Promotions Subcommittee There was no update from the Marketing and Promotions Subcommittee. 7.4 PABRT Participation in Community Events O. Grignon spoke to the Taskforce’s involvement in the Durham Region Municipal DEI Symposium Event on Saturday October 26, 2024 from 9:00 am until 3:00 pm. 7.5 2025 Draft Meeting Schedule D. David provided an overview of the 2025 Draft Meeting Schedule. The Taskforce spoke to having no meetings in December due to the various holidays occurring. Moved by O. Grignon Seconded by K. Hanson That the following dates be approved for the Pickering Anti-Black Racism Taskforce 2025 Meeting Schedule: • January 9, 2025 • February 13, 2025 • March 6, 2025 • April 3, 2025 • May 1, 2025 • June 5, 2025 • September 11, 2025 • October 2, 2025 • November 6, 2025 Carried 8. Correspondence There was no correspondence. 9. Other Business 9.1 Taskforce Stipends J. San Antonio reminded the Taskforce that she will be soliciting Members to report the time Taskforce Members to submit all time worked on Taskforce projects and - 4 - Page 5 of 5 Item/ Ref # Details & Discussion & Conclusion (summary of discussion) Action Items/Status (include deadline as appropriate) worked on Taskforce projects and initiatives so that stipends can be processed before year-end. initiatives to J. SanAntonio for processing. 10. Next Meeting The next meetings are scheduled for November 7, 2024 at 7:00 pm, and will be chaired by D. David. 11. Adjournment The meeting was adjourned. Meeting Adjourned: 7:39 pm - 5 -