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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/20/ 2007 Citq 0# Minutes I Meeting Summary Communities Against Violence Everywhere Committee Meeting Tuesday, November 20, 2007 6:00 pm - Tower Room Attendees: Tass Tsakamas, Chair Tasleem Hudani, Vice Chair Paul Crawford Rowena Kirk Kim Krane, Coordinator, Recreation Programs Shawna Mutton, Coordinator, Community Sustainability Kwan Ng Absent: Dianne Surman Samantha Teney Welcome The Chair welcomed everyone to the meeting. 2. Sub. rou ... U Durham District School Board. Paul Paul presented the DDSS program information, which was compiled by Lisa Millar. Paul also advised that if the committee has any specific questions on the programs or would like someone to come and speak they would be more than happy to help. Shawna to add program information to the education template and circulate to the committee. Durham Separate School Board - Tasleem Tas to forward program information for the DSSS to Shawna before the next meeting. Counselling / Crisis / Health - Rowena / Kwan Rowena updated the group on two programs she has researched; Women in Need (W.I.N.) and the Apple Project. Shawna to forward template to committee. Kwan updated the group on the Community Development Council of Durham and Mental Health Services. It was noted that the research part of our process is an ongoing task. As information comes in Shawna will update the templates. 3. Process R.e\lieW The Chair asked if everyone had a chance to look at the process review template and if they had any changes. Committee members all agree on the process. Page 1 CORP0228-2/02 The Chair spoke about the next step in our process, the analysis of the data collected. Discussion ensued: · Rowena presented a motion to do the analysis as a group, Tasleem seconded · We need to determine connections between programs · A column should be added to the template titled "challenges" · Committee members to look at each template and be ready to discuss gaps and opportunities at the next meeting Shawna to add challenges column The committee determined their timeline for 2008 and is as follows: · January / February - analysis · March - determine recommendations · April - Report to Council · May - November - Implementation of recommendations approved A general consensus to cancel tile December 11 th meeting was reachGd. This will give committee members more time to gather their information and review templates. Shawna and Tass will work out the 2008 meeting schedule, which will be circulated prior to the next meeting. Tass informed the committee of an upcoming Employer Meet and Greet at John Howard Society. The event will take place on November 30 from 11 :00 am - 3:00 pm at the John Howard Society of Durham (136 Commercial Ave., Ajax). All are welcome. Rowena attended the Durham Regional Police Service's Town Hall Meeting in Pickering. The following were key points discussed: · Youth gangs are a particular focus / category for the police · Street level robbery is becoming an epidemic · DRPS has a summer youth job placement program · They have developed a two-tier approach with youth 1. Follow through whEm charges are laid 2. Focus on education & awareness Page 2 CORP0228-2/02 The last of the Town Hall meetings is scheduled for December 4th in Uxbridge. Meeting Adjourned: 7:10pm Next meeting: TBD Copy: Mayor Members of Council Chief Administrative Officer Department Heads Division Heads Page 3 CORP0228-2/02