HomeMy WebLinkAboutApril 6, 2006" Cit11 a/ Attendees: Regrets: I Item/ 1f# 1. 2. 3. Minutes PICKERING ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON RACE RELATIONS & EQUITY April 6, 2006 7:00 pm Main Committee Room Chair Councillor Pickles Councillor David Pickles -Chair Margaret Lazaras, Glengrove Public School Malvina Ram, Community Appointee Kim Krane, City of Pickering Birgit Wilson City of Pickering (Recording Secretary) Jacqueline Moriarty, Community Appointee Kirk Mark, Community Appointee Tish Sheppard, Durham Catholic District School Board Fred Gibson, Community Appointee Joe Mitschang, Durham Regional Police Service Nazneen Dindar, Durham District School Board Lisa Anne Rae, Durham Catholic District School Board Malvina Ram, Community Appointee Details & Discussion & Conclusion (summary of discussion) Welcome & Introductions Councillor Pickles welcomed members to the meeting. Councillor Pickles delayed the start of the meeting Until 7: 15 pm anticipating the arrival of additional members, however, no additional members arrived. Minutes Minutes of the February 15, 2006 meeting were approved. Councillor Pickles noted that he would like Joe Mitschang to give an update of the diversity study of the Durham Regional Policy Services at the next meeting. Civic Award Nominations are complete, Awards Night will be held Monday May 15, 2006 in Council Chambers. 2006 Committee Events Heritage Week was again a great success. Action Items I Status (include deadline as aooropriate) Page 1 CORP0228-2/02
Item/ Details & Discussion & Conclusion Ref# (summary of discussion) March Writing Contest • On Wednesday, March 22, 2006, an evening for family and friends was held in Council Chambers where the winners of the contest read their winning entries. • There was some discussion on how to improve the essay submission and judging process for next year. • Two School Boards will submit feedback on this process . 4. Tapestry Event Update Scheduled for June 11, 2006 at the Pickering Museum Village. • Committee members are requested to look for sponsors . • Site Meeting is taking Place on Sunday April 30 to confirm participants and sponsors. • Promotion of the event is needed . • Suggestions were as follows: 0 Contact News Advertiser to write an article on the event 0 LED Advertising Board 0 Flyers to all Recreation Centers, Schools and Libraries .,. Survey -Ideas from Committee Councillor Pickles gave some suggestions for the the survey: • Informal interviews with members of the public on Race Relations and Equity in Pickering. • Are initiatives working in the community? • Are there opportunities for improvements? • Should survey be conducted in the summer or the fall? 6. Next Meeting Thursday, May 4, 2006 7:00 pm -Main Committee Room All Committee Members are asked to confirm their attendance Meeting Adjourned: 8:10 pm Copy: Chief Administrative Officer City Clerk CORP0228-2/02 Action Items I Status (include deadline as aooropriate) Committee members to bring forward a framework for the survey for the next meeting. Page 2