HomeMy WebLinkAboutApril 2, 2026Pickering Anti-Black Racism Taskforce
Meeting Minutes
Electronic Meeting
April 02, 2026 - 07:00 PM
Present:
C. Bussue
D. David
D. Dill
A. Fraser
P. Martin
V. Shaw
O. Williams
A. MacGillivray, Council & Committee Coordinator (Recording Secretary)
J. SanAntonio, Supervisor, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
D. Yew Woon, Community Engagement Coordinator, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (Staff
Liaison)
Regrets:
S. Mascoll
Z. Donaldson
Call to Order/Roll Call
D. David called the meeting to order and read the Land Acknowledgment.
Review and Approval of Agenda
Moved By Odessa Williams
Seconded By Paul Martin
That the Agenda for the April 2, 2026 Meeting of the Pickering Anti-Black
Racism Taskforce Meeting be approved.
Carried
Disclosure of Interest
No disclosures of interest were noted.
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Adoption of Minutes
Meeting Minutes, March 5, 2026
Moved By Odessa Williams
Seconded By C. Bussue
That the Minutes of the March 5, 2026 Meeting of the Pickering Anti-Black
Racism Taskforce be approved.
Carried
Delegations
There were no delegations.
General Business
City Updates: Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
Consultation Process
J. San Antonio provided an update regarding the Consultation and Co-
design project, speaking to:
meetings with the consultants;•
the project's work plan;•
the context provided to the consultants regarding the Taskforce and
its work;
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clarification regarding the project's timeline; and,•
clarification that the project is a Taskforce-led project with City
support.
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5-Year Accessibility Plan – Community Survey
D. Yew Woon provided an update regarding the City's 5-Year Accessibility
Plan and spoke to the survey available to the community to provide
feedback. D. YewWoon welcomed Taskforce members to provide
feedback by completing the survey at letstalkpickering.ca/accessible.
J. San Antionio briefly spoke to the City's Accessibility Advisory Committee
and their work.
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Executive Updates
Discussion of 2025 Year End Review and 2026 Work Plan
D. David spoke to the Taskforce's 2025 Year End Report and 2026
Work Plan.
Discussion ensued amongst the Taskforce regarding:
the need for focus groups and public engagement as part of the
Consultation and Co-design project, and whether funds need to be
allocated specifically for this purpose;
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clarification that the Consultant will be conducting the research and
focus groups, and that the Taskforce would be in a supporting role;
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the Taskforce's past youth engagement initiatives and whether there
were opportunities to partner with community groups and local
school boards;
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whether the Taskforce should consider reallocating funds within their
budget; and,
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the importance of metrics and measuring outcomes of the
Taskforce's work.
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Moved By Donovan Dill
Seconded By Odessa Williams
That the Taskforce reallocate $2,500.00 from the Marketing and
Promotions budget allocation to the Contingency budget allocation.
Carried
Moved By C. Bussue
Seconded By Paul Martin
That the Taskforce’s 2025 Year End Report and 2026 Work Plan be
approved, subject to administrative changes as deemed appropriate by the
Chair.
Carried
Subcommittee for ABR Action Plan Consultation Process
D. David spoke to the need to appoint a member to the role of
Consultation Subcommittee Chair and solicited Members for nominations.
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D. Dill nominated himself for the role.
Moved By C. Bussue
Seconded By Odessa Williams
That Donovan Dill be appointed the Consultation Initiative Subcommittee
Chair.
Carried
Subcommittee Updates
Community Engagement
A. Fraser provided a Community Engagement Update, speaking to:
collaboration with the Pickering Public Library Anti-Racism Working
Group; and,
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the Durham Catholic District School Board (DCDSB) Anti-Black
Racism and Black Excellence Advisory Committee event happening
on Thursday April 16, 2026 at 7:00 pm.
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A. Fraser to share further information regarding the Durham Catholic
District School Board (DCDSB) Anti-Black Racism and Black
Excellence Advisory Committee event happening on Thursday April
16, 2026 at 7:00 pm with the Taskforce.
Communications
D. David provided a Communications update, speaking to:
the work to obtain a custom tent for the Taskforce;•
the replenishment of pens, stress balls, tote bags, and other
promotional items; and,
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whether the Taskforce wanted to consider new promotional items.•
Taskforce Members were encouraged to reach out with any ideas on new
promotional items to consider.
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Taskforce Feedback
D. David solicited feedback from the Taskforce on opportunities for improvement.
Discussion ensued amongst the Taskforce regarding:
the need to brainstorm on better ways to communicate with and reach the
community regarding Taskforce initiatives and projects;
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clarification that Taskforce members were permitted to reach out to their
personal networks to promote initiatives and projects;
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whether there were opportunities to solicit more presentations from community
partners at Taskforce meetings; and,
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the opportunity to increase attendance at community initiatives by better
engaging with community partners.
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Correspondence
There was no correspondence.
Other Business
There was no other business.
Next Meeting - May 7, 2026
D. David informed the Taskforce of the next meeting dates being May 7, 2026 followed by
June 4, 2026.
Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 8:26 pm.
Dated this 2nd day of April, 2026.
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