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HomeMy WebLinkAboutApril 19, 2022 Page 1 of 4 Minutes/Meeting Summary Cultural Advisory Committee April 19, 2022 Electronic Meeting 7:00 pm Attendees: A. Moscote Freire, Cultural Advisory Committee Member A. Sardar, Cultural Advisory Committee Member E. Forde, Cultural Advisory Committee Stakeholder J. Sabean, Cultural Advisory Committee Stakeholder C. Sabean, Cultural Advisory Committee Stakeholder A. Gallagher, Conservator, Museum Services E. Tayles-Armstrong, Coordinator, Public Art, Cultural Services J. St. Amant, Coordinator, Cultural Services (Staff Representative) D. Roopchand, Clerk, Culture and Recreation (Recording Secretary) Absent: S. Jabeen, Cultural Advisory Committee Member D. Davis, Cultural Advisory Committee Stakeholder V. Raees, Cultural Advisory Committee Stakeholder L. Gibbs, Manager, Cultural Services 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 The committee reviewed the agenda. J. St. Amant asked if there were any changes to be made for the agenda. None were raised. 3. Disclosure of Interest No disclosures of interest were noted. 4. Review and Approval of Minutes - January 18, 2022 The committee reviewed the agenda and the minutes from the meetings held on January 18, 2022. Moved by A. Sardar Carried Page 2 of 4 Item/ Ref # Details & Discussion & Conclusion (summary of discussion) Action Items/Status (include deadline as appropriate) 5. General Business 5.1 Pickering Museum Village – Celebrate Pickering’s Black History A. Gallagher presented the tourism initiatives and marketing for the Pickering Museum Village. She detailed the War on Whisky, Anne & Maud Experience and Haunted Durham programs and their collaboration with other organizations around the Durham Region. A. Gallagher discussed the Log Barn project at the Museum and the “Roots of Rebellion and Black History” exhibit that would take place in this space. A. Gallagher described the benefits of the tourism route on black-owned businesses, cultural sites, public art, and entertainment. She, also, discussed how the City’s public art map would be enhanced through the tourism route. A. Gallagher asked the committee for their thoughts on the tourism initiatives. E. Ford said that the Pickering Anti-Black Racism Taskforce (PABRT) has a list of Black businesses within the City and that it would be a perfect partnership. A. Gallagher said that she would love to encourage that partnership. 5.2 2022 CAC Work Plan and 2021 Achievements – council report requiring committee endorsement J. St. Amant presented the report to council which is a review of the 2021 objectives and achievements, along with the 2022 work plan. J. St Amant asked if anyone had any questions or comments about the report. None were presented. Moved by A. Moscote Freire. That the report be endorsed by the committee. Carried Page 3 of 4 Item/ Ref # Details & Discussion & Conclusion (summary of discussion) Action Items/Status (include deadline as appropriate) 5.3 Cultural Strategic Plan 2014 – final report update J. St. Amant explained that the Cultural Strategic Plan is one of the main mandates of the committee. We will reform the committee under a new Terms of Reference after September. J. St. Amant noted some of the highlights from the Cultural Strategic Plan, like the PABRT and the Indigenous Relationship Building Circle Initiatives. J. St. Amant told the committee he was hoping to come back with an update for the Cultural Strategic Plan as staff are still working on it. He advised there will be an opportunity for the committee to comment on the new plan. He said that we are hoping to have a consultant hired to work on the document next year. He advised that there is an accessible copy available on the website. A. Sardar said that she thinks it would be a good idea to have a tourism committee in order to make Pickering a tourism destination. She, also, asked about creating a cultural diversity committee, which was discussed in the previous year, and where that project stood. J. St. Amant said that the City has a hired a Senior Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Coordinator who is looking at City policies and part of her role is to determine what the diversity committee would look like. He explained that she sits on the PABRT as a staff liaison and we will look to her recommendations of a diversity committee. He advised A. Sardar that she could write a letter detailing what she would like to see and he could include it in his end of committee report. A. Sardar asked about the progress for the Cultural Fusion Festival. A. Gallagher confirmed it will be on August 19 – 21, 2022 and J. St. Amant said that staff are working on pulling it together. Page 4 of 4 Item/ Ref # Details & Discussion & Conclusion (summary of discussion) Action Items/Status (include deadline as appropriate) 5.4 Esplanade Park – public art project review of top three selections E. Tayles discussed the Esplanade Park, Public Art Project, Phase 2. E. Tayles described the project and the top three were: Ferruccio Sardella, Studio F Minus and James Smith. E. Tayles highlighted the achievements of the top three selections. E. Tayles explained the second round of judging in detail. J. St. Amant said that the Cultural Advisory Committee meeting has been part of this process since the beginning of the grant application. Moved by A. Sardar. That these selections to be endorsed by the committee. Carried 6. New Business A. Moscote Freire asked if the meetings will be taking place in person. J. St. Amant said that we will be looking to move to the hybrid meetings but will need to confirm that for May. 9. Next Meeting – Tuesday, May 17, 2022 10. Adjournment Moved by A. Sardar That the April 19, 2022 meeting of the Cultural Advisory Committee be adjourned. Carried Meeting Adjourned: 7:54 pm