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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJanuary 18, 2022 Page 1 of 4 Minutes/Meeting Summary Cultural Advisory Committee January 18, 2022 Electronic Meeting 7:00 pm Attendees: N. Holland, Cultural Advisory Committee Member S. Jabeen, Cultural Advisory Committee Member A. Moscote Freire, Cultural Advisory Committee Member A. Sardar, Cultural Advisory Committee Member S. Baillie, Cultural Advisory Committee Stakeholder E. Forde, Cultural Advisory Committee Stakeholder S. Douglas-Murray, Director, Community Services L. Gibbs, Manager, Cultural Services R. Perera, Deputy Clerk J. St. Amant, Coordinator, Cultural Services (Staff Representative) A. MacGillivray, Committee Coordinator (Recording Secretary) Absent: J. Currie, Cultural Advisory Committee Stakeholder D. Davis, Cultural Advisory Committee Stakeholder M. Francis, Cultural Advisory Committee Stakeholder V. Raees, Cultural Advisory Committee Stakeholder J. Sabean, Cultural Advisory Committee Stakeholder C. Sabean, Cultural Advisory Committee Stakeholder B. Sopher, Cultural Advisory Committee Stakeholder Item/ Ref # Details & Discussion & Conclusion (summary of discussion) Action Items/Status (include deadline as appropriate) 1. Welcome & Introductions J. St. Amant welcomed members and guests and called the meeting to order. 2. Review and Approval of Agenda Moved by N. Holland That the Agenda of the January 18, 2022 meeting of the Cultural Advisory Committee be approved. Carried 3. Disclosure of Interest No disclosures of interest were noted. Page 2 of 4 Item/ Ref # Details & Discussion & Conclusion (summary of discussion) Action Items/Status (include deadline as appropriate) 4. Review and Approval of Minutes - November 16, 2021 Moved by N. Holland That the Minutes of the November 16, 2021 meeting of the Cultural Advisory Committee be approved. Carried 5. Delegations 5.1 Sarah Douglas-Murray, Director, Community Services Re: Introduction to the Committee S. Douglas-Murray introduced herself and thanked members of the Committee for their time and service. 6. Other Business & Updates 6.1 Pickering Museum Village Update L. Gibbs provided updates from the Culture Services Team including:  recognizing the team for their efforts on a series of successful events and for ranking 9th in Ontario for Ontario Culture Days;  an update on the movement and treatment of artifacts as well as improvements to storage facilities; and,  new tourism initiatives. 6.2. My Main Street – Community Accelerator Grant Proposal review & Community Stakeholder letters of support request J. St. Amant provided information regarding the Place4Arts proposal for the My Main Street – Community Accelerator Grant Program and solicited members and stakeholder for letters of support and feedback on elements of the project. A discussion and question and answer period ensued between members and J. St. Amant regarding themes of the project, lighting elements, and involving the public to help create a mural installation. Page 3 of 4 Item/ Ref # Details & Discussion & Conclusion (summary of discussion) Action Items/Status (include deadline as appropriate) J. St. Amant informed the Committee that a decision on grant funding for this project is expected in June, and that they will be informed as new information becomes available. 6.3 Piano Project - Review 2021 program and request artist/designer references, to commission the next piano design. J. St. Amant provided information regarding the Piano Project in 2021 and solicited the Committee for recommendations on artists who can take on the commission of the 2022 piano. J. St. Amant noted that staff are looking to relocate the 2021 piano for Black History Month in February. 6.4 2021 CAC Work Plan – Request comments from the committee on 2021 achievements for council report J. St. Amant informed the Committee that he is soliciting feedback and comments from members on Committee’s work plan and to send any comments by the next meeting date of February 15, 2022. 6.5 February committee meeting will be focused on the final review of the current Cultural Strategic Plan 2014, and recommendations for a new cultural plan going forward. J. St. Amant provided information regarding the City’s Cultural Strategic Plan and informed members that their feedback is being solicited for an updated plan. Members discussed the Pickering Anti-Black Racism Taskforce and how it can be represented in the City’s Cultural Strategic Plan. 6.6 Community Banner Program J. St. Amant provided information on the 2022 Community Banner Program. Members expressed wanting to involve more amateur artists and presented the idea of circulating the request for submissions to local schools. Members also discussed the creation of separate streams or Page 4 of 4 Item/ Ref # Details & Discussion & Conclusion (summary of discussion) Action Items/Status (include deadline as appropriate) categories with different specifications for design selection. 7. Correspondence No items of correspondence were noted. 8. Other Business J. St. Amant informed the Committee about the City’s Sustainability Design Standards survey that is available on the Pickering LetsTalk platform. L. Gibbs informed the Committee that the nominations are open for the City’s Civic Awards program until February 10th and that there is a call for expression of interest for a permanent art installation at the new Fire Hall. E. Forde provided information regarding the Cultural Expressions Black History Month Celebration happening in February. N. Holland informed the Committee of her resignation from the Cultural Advisory Committee and thanked the other members for their work. 9. Next Meeting – February 15, 2022 10. Adjournment Moved by N. Holland That the January 18th, 2022 meeting of the Cultural Advisory Committee be adjourned. Carried Meeting Adjourned: 7:54 pm