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Minutes/Meeting Summary
Advisory Committee on Diversity
Thursday, February 13, 2014
7 pm
Main Committee Room, Pickering Civic Complex
Attendees: K. Ashe, City Councillor, Ward 1
O. Ekenkwo
K. Mark
M. Odle C. Reidt D. Marlowe, Staff Representative
R. Michaud, Recording Secretary
J. St. Amant, Staff Representative
D. Shields, City Clerk Absent: A.Jacob
C. Harper
T. Ryce
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Details & Discussion & Conclusion
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Action Items/Status
(include deadline as
appropriate)
1. Welcome & Introductions D. Shields
D. Shields welcomed everyone and suggested roundtable introductions.
2. Review and Approval of Minutes All
Moved by K. Ashe
Seconded by O. Ekenkwo
That the minutes of the December 12, 2013 and January 9, 2014 meetings be approved.
Carried
3. New Vision for Committee D. Shields
Open discussion regarding the mandate of the Committee.
Suggestions were made at the January meeting by Committee members that the Committee needs to refocus on the mandate
and determine what role the Committee should be playing in
meeting the needs of the community.
A discussion period ensued and it was decided that the
Committee would concentrate on interacting with individual groups to gather feedback on what the Committee’s mandate
should be directed at or whether a community group should be
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Item/ Ref #
Details & Discussion & Conclusion
(summary of discussion)
Action Items/Status
(include deadline as appropriate)
set up consisting of numerous community groups under one umbrella.
Over the next few months the Committee will develop a
mechanism to engage these groups, obtain input from them,
conduct a forum inviting them to meet with the committee to get
feedback on their role in the community.
Committee members were asked to forward questions to the Clerk’s Office to be compiled into a short survey and reviewed
at the next meeting.
The Committee agreed to hold “Coffee House” type sessions
with the various groups over the next few months to gather feedback.
4. Other Business All
Heritage Day – Saturday, February 22, 2014
J. St. Amant provided an update on the event which will be held
at the Pickering Town Centre from 11 am to 5 pm:
All 12 booths are full with performers, from singers to
dance groups
Mayor’s Greeting is scheduled for 1:30 pm
Committee members are encouraged to attend to view
the performances, circulate and interact with the
participants.
Update from [YOU]nity group
Lamiya Ahmed and Jennifer Morrow provided an update on the group’s activities:
Coffee House was a great event with poets, spoken
words and singers
March Break Camp planning is ongoing, lots of games
and activities
Culture Night to be held in May, to include entertaining
performances
Heritage Day participation to promote camps and events
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Details & Discussion & Conclusion
(summary of discussion)
Action Items/Status
(include deadline as appropriate)
Recruitment to ensure succession plan to train new
volunteers
Outreach to other schools to sign up
Focus is on creating awareness for diversity/equality and
also provide oppression and poverty information
Interested in developing a mentor/mentee program
D. Shields hoped they would attend regular meetings and also asked that they let the committee know how the Committee can
support their initiatives further.
February is Black History Month
A “Tea and Talent” event is being held at the Pickering Public
Library on Sunday, February 23rd from 1:30 to 4:30 pm.
Diversity Forum
Scheduled for Wednesday, March 26th from 7 to 9 pm.
Complete details to be provided at the next meeting.
5. Next Meeting All
The next meeting is scheduled for March 13, 2014 in the Main
Committee Room, First Floor, Pickering Civic Complex.
Meeting Adjourned: 8:35 pm
Copy: City Clerk