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Pickering Anti-Black Racism Taskforce
April 1, 2021
7:00 pm
Electronic Meeting – Webex Platform
Attendees: D. Ryan, Mayor
C. Addo-Bekoe, Manager, People and Culture
T. Ryce, Supervisor, Cultural Services
Z. Adatia, Pickering Anti-Black Racism Taskforce Member
G. Chang-Campbell, Pickering Anti-Black Racism Taskforce Member
S. Charles-Watson, Pickering Anti-Black Racism Taskforce Member
A. Davis, Pickering Anti-Black Racism Taskforce Member
H. Douglas, Pickering Anti-Black Racism Taskforce Member
C. Farinha, Pickering Anti-Black Racism Taskforce Member
M. Francis, Pickering Anti-Black Racism Taskforce Member
A. Graham, Pickering Anti-Black Racism Taskforce Member
O. Grignon, Pickering Anti-Black Racism Taskforce Member
F. Heath, Pickering Anti-Black Racism Taskforce Member
N. Holland, Pickering Anti-Black Racism Taskforce Member
A. Laylor, Pickering Anti-Black Racism Taskforce Member
C. Mosca, Pickering Anti-Black Racism Taskforce Member
K. Noronha, Pickering Anti-Black Racism Taskforce Member
N. Sinclair, Pickering Anti-Black Racism Taskforce Member
J. Smith, Pickering Anti-Black Racism Taskforce Member
A. Vincent, Pickering Anti-Black Racism Taskforce Member
D. Poole, Clerk-Typist (Recording Secretary)
Absent: R. Diaz-Matus, Pickering Anti-Black Racism Taskforce Member
D. Governor, Pickering Anti-Black Racism Taskforce Member
T. Olanbiwonnu, Pickering Anti-Black Racism Taskforce Member
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1. Call to Order
C. Addo-Bekoe welcomed everyone in attendance
and called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm.
2. Disclosure of Interest
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M. Francis advised that she has a conflict of interest
regarding the L.E.O.N. presentation
3. Review of Agenda and Previous Minutes
Taskforce members indicated they would like more
autonomy in setting the pace of work and agenda
content.
Staff advised that once a chair and executive were
appointed the taskforce would be responsible to set
the agenda, and set pace of work.
4. Delegation Presentation
D. Poole to send the E. Forde appeared before the taskforce to present a promotional flyer to the new Cultural Expressions Arts Scholarship. The taskforce members taskforce members requested a copy of the
promotional flyer.
5. Action Plan
Discussion ensued among the taskforce to
determine priority areas for Year One of the Action
Plan. The following areas were identified as key
areas for the action plan:
1. Education - streaming, representation,
culturally relevant programming, properly
positioned historical education, parent
engagement, engage and partner with school
boards (grants, and community outreach)
2. Community Advocacy – promoting existing
supports and services, community code of
ethics – what is racist behaviour, pledge to
support unity and anti-racism, educate yourself,
find support and assistance, anti-hate activities,
complaint system, toolkit– submit a concern
(EDI Ombudsman)
3. Employment Training and Procurement –
City hiring practice, pledge employment equity
and equitable practices;
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4. Policing Relationships – a three tier process of
repairing cracks, restoring rejuvenation, building
new and stronger bonds of partnership and
advocacy;
5. Mental Health – advocacy for mental health
resources, education, and competency in both
youth and parents;
6. Governance – representation within the City;
7. Accessibility & Funding - providing feedback,
input and support to the City Led Diversity
Strategy and advocating the accessibility of City
services.
8. Providing Feedback, Input and Support to
the City Led Diversity Strategy
6. Terms of Reference
The taskforce agreed the recommendation of the following Committee Structure and Positions in the action plan:
Chair Vice-Chair
Treasurer Secretary
Outreach & Communications Sub-Committee Chairs (per action area)
Chair persons will hold a term of no more than
12 months. Should a chair person not be able to
attend a meeting, they will assign chair duties to
a second member of the taskforce, or request
the staff liaisons to lead the meeting.
The chairperson will manage the activities of the
meeting, develop agendas, and follow up on
action items with taskforce members and staff
liaisons
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Item/ Details & Discussion & Conclusion Action Items/Status
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Sub-committees will be struck by majority vote
of the taskforce in attendance at meetings. The
Sub-committee chairs will be responsible for
recruitment of sub-committee members and
organizing activities of the sub-committee in line
with the action plan and approval of the
taskforce, calling meetings, tracking activities,
measuring results, and providing updates at
monthly meetings.
M. Francis motioned to include this section as
stated below in the terms of reference.
Seconded by a show of hands where the majority of members approved this motion.
The motion was carried.
The taskforce advised that they would like to have a T. Ryce to provide date of social media and outreach person to post availability of Bang the information on the taskforce behalf. Staff advised Table that content can be submitted through a City staff member and post it on the City social media or website. “Bang the Table”, a new feedback page will soon be available which will provide a new source for the PABRT to connect with the community, a stand alone section is under consideration for the taskforce to be presented by the taskforce in partnership with the City. This is a will allow taskforce members to directly engage, gather feedback, and provide updates.
Discussion ensued regarding the stipend being added to the Terms of Reference. The stipend would be set out as follows:
$65 per 2 hour meeting of the regular taskforce member meeting;
T. Ryce to include in the $75 for a chair or subcommittee lead; staff report a request for
$25 per hour for any preapproved work done additional funds to offset
by the taskforce and recorded in the minutes stipend costs of the
taskforce
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Max of $1000 per year per member
Discussion ensued regarding the structure of the
stipend and implications on the budget.
The taskforce requested to review the stipend
proposal at a future date, and for the City to
consider additional funding to support the stipend
costs outside of the budget for taskforce activities
related to the action plan.
The taskforce agreed to call a special meeting to
vote on whether the stipend will be included in the
Terms of Reference.
The motion was moved by S. Charles-Watson.
Seconded by N. Holland.
The motion was carried.
7. Other
Due to timing, agenda items 7 and 8 will be carried
over to the next meeting. No other business was
conducted.
A special meeting of the taskforce to be called on
April 8, 2021 at 7:00 pm.
Staff to send the agenda out for comment and
additions.
Meeting Adjourned: 9:17 pm
Copy: (Acting) Director, Community Services
City Clerk
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