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City oo Minutes
Advisory Committee on Diversity
i April 14, 2011
JHCKERING 7:00 pm
Meeting Room 4
Attendees: Councillor Ashe
Kirk Mark, Chair, Community Appointee (arrival 7:36 pm due to traffic delay)
Catherine Reidt, Co-Chair, Community Appointee
Devinder Kaur Panesar, Community Appointee
Christy Harper, Pickering- Public Library
Margaret Lazarus, Valley Farm Public School (arrival 7:36 pm due to traffic delay)
Renee Premdas [YOU]nity
Lalita Persaud [YOU]nity
Cecil Armnauth, Devi Mandir
Marisa Carpino, City of Pickering
Katherine Stoddart, Recording Secretary
Absent: Carlisle Miller, Community Appointee
Jacob Yacoumidis, Community Appointee
Anusheh Awad, Pine Ridge Secondary School [YOU]nity
Fred Gibson, Pickering Carib Canadian Cultural Association
Sylvie Morel-Foster, Durham Catholic District School Board
Cheryl Rock, Durham District School Board
Alma Sandoval, Hispanic Canadian Alliance of Ontario
Item / Details & Discussion & Conclusion Action Items /Status
Ref # (summary of discussion) (include deadline as
appropriate)
1.0 Welcome All
C. Reidt welcomed everyone to the meeting and
introductions were made.
M. Carpino advised that the delegation for tonight's meeting
had to cancel due to personal matters but will attend in May.
2.0 Agenda/Approval of Minutes All
Moved by Councillor Ashe
Seconded by Christy Harper
That the Minutes of the March 10, 2011 meeting of the
Advisory Committee on Diversity be approved.
Carried.
M. Car ino reviewed the action items and advised that the
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items left for action were not completed. M. Carpino
addressed the following:
DRPS `Youth in Policing' deadline has past and M. Carpino M. Carpino to action
does not recall receiving email information; she will follow up.
To Cecil Ramnauth of Devi Mandir, the Heritage Day event
date for 2012 is February 25.
To Councillor Ashe, M. Carpino requested that for invitations M. Carpino to action
to various community cultural organizations' events that he
had to decline, he pass along the invitation to the committee
so another member could attend on behalf of the committee.
Councillor Ashe accepted and requested M. Carpino speak
with M. Shim to coordinate his calendar.
3.0 Correspondence
(a) M. Carpino discussed "The Citizen" publication and
that the. "In Your Words & Expressions" contest article
has been published.
(b) M. Carpino advised of the new processes for
proclamations and that Asian Heritage month had
been approved.
(c) M. Carpino provided Committee with Nelson Mandela
Children's Foundation envelope to be reviewed.
Upon K. Mark's arrival, contents of the envelope were
reviewed and discussed.
Moved by Councillor Ashe
Seconded by Catherine Reidt
That a letter from Councillor Ashe and K. Mark be prepared
and sent to the school boards for their review and action of Councillor Ashe to
such materials if appropriate. action
Carried.
4.0 New Business
(a) Event Updates
Diversity Forum
M. Carpino provided an update with respect to the Diversity
Forum held on March 23, 2011. Students awarded prizes
were in attendance. Shelley-Ann Brown was the Guest
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Speaker. Photos of the families and students' artwork were
taken and will, if not already, be posted on the web site to
showcase recipients.
(b) [YOU]nity Event
R. Premdas and L. Persaud of [YOU]nity reported on the March R. Premdas and M.
Break camp turnout. A pot luck with local restaurants and Carpino to action
fashion show will be held late May/early June. Requested use
of mall contacts used for Heritage Day from M. Carpino. This
event will be held in addition to the coffee house event.
[You]nity to action
Discussion ensued regarding summer employment for
students and how Committee may possibly assist. M.
Carpino suggested that YMCA youth employment agency be
considered to speak to Committee as a delegate. [You]nity to
review with peers and requires information to report to
Committee for possible action.
(c) Committee Mandate & Terms of Reference
Discussion ensued regarding comparatives of Oakville and
Ajax. Committee to review documents and prepare a four-line All to action
definition for review at May meeting. Committee to provide
comments to M. Carpino.
May meeting to review Committee Mandate & Workplan.
June meeting to review community survey.
5.0 Other Business
D. Kaur Panesar advised Committee of Kahlsa celebrations
in Toronto this weekend. Free event and all welcome,
handout provided.
6.0 Next Meeting &;Ad'ournment
The next meeting will be held May 12th, 2011.
Meeting Adjourned: 9:00 pm
Copy: City Clerk
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