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Minutes/Meeting Summary
Cultural Advisory Committee
Tuesday April 16, 2024
7:00 pm Main Committee Room – Pickering Civic Centre
Attendees: S. Almeida-Schroen, Cultural Advisory Committee, Vice-Chair
D. Davis, Cultural Advisory Committee Member
M. McFarland, Cultural Advisory Committee Member A. Mujeeb, Cultural Advisory Committee Member A. Palmer, Cultural Advisory Committee Member R. Wali, Cultural Advisory Committee Member
R. Coelho, Cultural Advisory Committee Member
J. Elliott, Cultural Advisory Committee Member Z. Kazi, Cultural Advisory Committee Member S. Barakov, Coordinator, Public Art K. Bradley, (Acting) Curator, Pickering Museum Village
C. Farrell, Event Coordinator M. Nagy, City Councillor, Ward 2 K. Roberts, Manager, Cultural Services C. Farrell, (Acting) Supervisor, Cultural Services
J. St. Amant, Coordinator, Cultural Services (Staff Liaison)
S. England, (Acting) Clerk, Culture and Recreation Absent: D. Thompson, Cultural Advisory Committee, Chair
Item/ Ref # Details, Discussion & Conclusion (summary of discussion) Action Items/Status (include deadline as appropriate) 1. Welcome and Call to Order
S. Almeida-Schroen welcomed the Cultural Advisory Committee (CAC) members and called the meeting to order
2. Review and Approval of Agenda
S. Almeida-Schroen put forth a motion for adoption
of the current agenda as circulated.
Moved by M. McFarland Cultural Advisory Committee Meeting Agenda
April 16, 2024
Carried
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Item/ Ref # Details, Discussion & Conclusion (summary of discussion) Action Items/Status (include deadline as appropriate)
3. Disclosure of Interest
There were no disclosures of interest to matters on the agenda.
4. Approval of Minutes S. Almeida-Schroen put forth a motion for adoption of the minutes as circulated. Moved by M. McFarland
Cultural Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes March 19, 2024 Carried
5. Presentations and Delegations There were no delegations for the meeting.
6. General Business
6.1 J. St. Amant
RE: City Centre Banner Display Program Update Jesse spoke to the new request from The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 606 for the installation of seven additional Remembrance Day Commemorative
Banners along Bayly Street as per City Policy CUL 140. The intake for applications occurs twice per year and one application has been received. A brief discussion ensued:
• A question about only one application being received.
• The application processes.
J. St. Amant requested endorsement from the CAC Members. Moved by A. Palmer
Carried. 6.2 M. McFarland RE: Pickering Arts Cultural Engagement (PACE)
Subcommittee Update
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Item/ Ref # Details, Discussion & Conclusion (summary of discussion) Action Items/Status (include deadline as appropriate)
M. McFarland provided an overview the April 3, 2024, meeting of the Pickering Arts Cultural Engagement (PACE). M. McFarland spoke to details of the
meeting:
• operational guidelines;
• subcommittee goals;
• objectives that are measurable for recommendations; and,
• community engagement thru events,
partnerships, and public art that represents the
community mosaic. M. McFarland put forth four motions:
1. A motion to have PACE First Meeting Report
from April 3, 2024, added to the CAC’s April 16, 2024, meeting minutes. 2. A motion requesting the CAC recommend a plan to expand Cultural Fusion in 2025.
3. CAC to accept the second of the PAC’s noted
objective. 4. CAC to accept the third of the PAC’s noted objective.
A discussion ensued regarding:
• the goals of the CAC in comparison;
• the CAC’s end of term and how the objectives
of PACE will move forward;
• the integration of Indigenous history; and,
• the census numbers included in the chart.
6.3 S. Barakov RE: Placemaking – Live Painting Battle Artist Selection for Endorsement
S. Barakov provided an overview to the Placemaking
– Live Painting Battle:
• the call to local artist received four submissions; and,
• guests to Artfest on May 25, 26 can sign up to participate in the Live Painting Battle. A discussion ensued:
• how the concept was created;
• the use of the artwork;
J. St. Amant to share the Pickering Arts Cultural
Engagement (PACE) Report with Members of the CAC joining the meeting virtually.
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Item/ Ref # Details, Discussion & Conclusion (summary of discussion) Action Items/Status (include deadline as appropriate)
• an inquiry if the local high schools had been invited to participate;
• the definition of placemaking being staff reviewed; and,
• how the winner will be chosen.
S. Barakov requested endorsement from the CAC Members.
Moved M. McFarland Carried. 6.4 S. Barakov RE: Placemaking – Durham at 50, Muskoka Chair Art
Celebration Artist Selection for Endorsement S. Barakov provided an overview of the Placemaking – Durham at 50, Muskoka Chair Art Celebration:
• The Region will be donating two Muskoka
chairs and the City has purchased a bench;
• one Artist has been selected to paint the bench live at Artfest from the three
applications received; and,
• the location of chairs following Artfest. A discussion ensued;
• guidelines for the Artist;
• the vetting of the work; and,
• guidelines.
S. Barakov requested endorsement from the CAC Members.
Moved M. McFarland
Carried. 6.5 K. Bradley RE: Pickering Museum Village Update
K. Bradley provided an overview of the Memo, subject titled Pickering Museum Village Site & Program Updates sent to the CAC. 1. The Pickering Heritage And Community
Centre.
S. Barakov to correspond with the school boards so the invitation to participate
in the Placemaking-Live Paint Battle at Artfest can be extended to local high schools.
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Item/ Ref # Details, Discussion & Conclusion (summary of discussion) Action Items/Status (include deadline as appropriate)
2. Forging On: The Evolution of Blacksmithing in Ontario. 3. Log House and Log Barn construction
updates. 4. Roots to Rebellion website. 5. Gather & Grow Mini Exhibit at the Chestnut Hill Developments Complex. 6. Pickering Museum Village Education
Programs. A discussion ensued:
• The start date and time cycle of the programs;
• the coordination of the schools for the programs;
• the upcoming unveiling events; and,
• the potential of the Pickering Museum Village hosting a CAC meeting in 2025. 7. Correspondence
There was no additional correspondence to report.
8. Other Business
R. Coelho inquired if there was an update following the Cultural Advisory Committee’s 2024 Workplan being presented to Council on March 25, 2024.
A brief discussion ensued. R. Coelho spoke to the new format for the meeting agenda requesting a copy be available for pick up at
Customer Care on the Monday prior to the meeting.
S. Almeida-Schroen spoke to correspondence with the Pickering Anti-Black Racism Taskforce.
S England to send a hard copy of the CAC agenda delivered to Customer
Care for R. Coelho to pick up.
9. Next Meeting – Tuesday May 21, 2024, at 7:00 pm
10. Adjournment Moved by A. Palmer
Carried
Meeting Adjourned: 7:53 pm
Copy: Director, Community Services