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Minutes/Meeting Summary
Cultural Advisory Committee
October 17, 2023
Main Committee Room
7:00pm
Attendees:
S. Almeida-Schroen, Cultural Advisory Committee, Vice-Chair
Z. Kazi, Cultural Advisory Committee Member
M. McFarland, Cultural Advisory Committee Member
R. Wali, Cultural Advisory Committee Member
A. Palmer, Cultural Advisory Committee Member
J. Elliott, Cultural Advisory Committee Member
A. Mujeeb, Cultural Advisory Committee Member
D. Davis, Cultural Advisory Committee Member
M. Nagy, City Councillor, Ward 2
L. Gibbs, Division Head, Culture and Community Programming
K. Roberts, (Acting) Supervisor, Cultural Services
J. St. Amant, Coordinator, Cultural Services (Staff Liaison)
K. Bradley, (Acting) Curator, Community Services
S. Barakov, Coordinator, Public Art
A. Migwans, Clerk, Culture and Recreation (Recording Secretary)
Absent: D. Thompson, Cultural Advisory Committee, Chair
R. Coelho, Cultural Advisory Committee Member
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1. Welcome & Call to Order
S. Almeida-Schroen welcomed the members and call
the meeting to order.
2. Review and Approval of Agenda and Previous
Minutes
The committee reviewed the agenda. S. Almeida has
been appointed to The Chair of The Committee in D.
Thompsons’ absence.
Moved by S. Almeida-Schroen.
To approve the agenda.
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Carried.
3. Disclosure of Interest
No disclosure of interest were noted.
Carried.
4. Delegations
There were no delegations for this meeting.
Carried.
5. General Business
5.1 Endorsement on Call to Artists – Fence Wrap
S. Barakov presented the Call to Artists Fence Wrap
for the electrical generator at Rotary Frenchman’s
Bay West Park. The City of Pickering would like to
invite local artists or artist teams to create a draft
digital artwork that will be printed and installed at the
chainmail fence surrounding the electrical generator.
This project has been funded $2,000 and has been
approved by Ontario Power Generation.
M. McFarland asked for a more in depth description
on what the Fence Wrap project will consist of. S.
Barakov explained that this public art installation will
conceal the electrical generator that will be under the
temporary public art policy for 3 to 5 years – to be
unveiled on November 3, 2023.
A. Palmer inquired whether this would attract the
community to this point of interest. S. Barakov
explained that we would like to keep the themes and
local history of the site, that includes emphasis on the
original site as the exterior of the fence will only be
covered. K. Roberts concluded that the Rotary
Frenchman’s Bay West Park path gets used
frequently as it is an access point to Frenchman’s
Bay, so the installation will be visible to others.
S. Barakov to seek endorsement from the Cultural
Advisory Committee.
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No Objections.
Motion by S. Almeida-Schroen.
Carried.
5.2 City Center Banner Display Program –
October Application Intake Review
Jesse presented the Community Banner Policy as a
friendly reminder that this upcoming application
intake for October to give the community the
opportunity to those who express interest in partaking
in the Community Banner Display Program. The
deadlines will be split into 2 terms. Deadlines being –
October 28 and March 28 of each year. K. Roberts
adds that the policy states that this program is
community lead vs staff initiated such that, it will not
interfere with the previous Community Banner Series
discussed in the Cultural Advisory Meeting that
occurred on September 19, 2023.
No Objections.
Motion by S. Almeida-Schroen.
Carried.
5.3 2024 Cultural Advisory Committee Work Plan
and 2023 Achievements – Review
J. St. Amant presented that the 2022 Committee
Report and 2023 proposed work plan that has been
submitted, for Council’s information. J. St. Amant
states the importance of submission is to allow us to
take all the information gathered and put it into a
structural work plan for the next year.
L Gibbs discusses how the 10-year Recreation and
Parks Master Plan correlates with the Cultural
Advisory Committee Work Plan by taking into
consideration of all feedback and will engage with the
updates. R. Wali inquires on what type of feedback is
required. J St. Amant responds stating by having
input from the Cultural Advisory Committee it aids for
better feedback to implement the communities wants
and needs into the work plan.
Z. Kazi to follow-up with
J. St Amant regarding
Community Banner
Display & Community
Grant Funding
applications.
J. St. Amant to send out
previous work plans to
the Cultural Advisory
Committee members.
Deadline of November 1,
2023 to receive new
items that could
potentially be added to
the 2024 Work Plan
involving the Cultural
Advisory Committee –
for review at November
Meeting
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No Objections.
Motion by S. Almeida-Schroen.
Carried.
5.4 Recreation and Parks Master Plan – Review
M. Murray introduced the Recreation and Parks
Master Plan that reflects 2024 to 2034. The plan is a
key element for the community to review – new
opportunities, evolving needs, and recent changes.
M. Murray has suggested that a member of the
Cultural Advisory Committee to be appointed as a
representative in our focus groups/charrette’s that will
be held throughout the month of November. The City
of Pickering is evolving, and our goal is to gain as
much input to build collectively as a community that
includes the community, diversity and visions of the
City.
M. Murray proposed that the area of the Parks and
Recreation Master Plan to undergo first were the
arenas. It was conducted that majority arena users
were in attendance of surveys, leading the arena’s
project to be advanced earlier than the rest of the
plan. Z. Kazi asked if the Recreation and Parks
Master Plan, alongside the arena plan will take into
consideration of recent changes and new
development. M. Murray responded stating all
strategies will be high level and will reflect all of the
feedback that reflects each area of interests needs.
No Objections.
Motion by S. Almeida-Schroen.
Carried.
5.5 Community Safety & Well-Bring – Draft Plan
E. Knox presented the Community Safety & Well-
Being Draft Plan to emphasize the key initiatives the
plan will be covering. The purpose of the plan will be
to – prioritize community safety and well-being, guide
to support individual safety, partner with stakeholders
to enhance training and access to services in the
community and create a safer more inclusive space
Cultural Advisory
Committee members
who are available to
participate in the
charettes proposed to
notify J. St. Amant & M.
Murray of their
availability.
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for residents. As of right now, from the data collected
E. Knox has broken the key priorities into 7 parts
including – Community Vitality Learning Education
and Creative Communities, Create Safe &
Welcoming Neighborhoods, Physical Health & Mental
Wellness, Improve Living Standards, Support Basic
Needs and Promoting Inclusion, Diversity & Equity.
Z. Kazi inquired what the percentage of Pickering had
responded to the surveys and how much emphasis
the survey has on this plan. E. Knox responded
stating, about 332 members of the community
responded and this survey led us to the draft plan in
order to get rich feedback to bring back to council
before launching.
A. Palmer asked how many years the Community
Safety & Well-Being plan will be. L Gibbs confirmed
that the plan will consist of 5 years.
R. Wali suggested adding to priority 2 (Learning,
Education and Creative Communities) – the idea of
providing a platform for Pickering residents to
volunteer.
Z. Kazi inquired for more information on priority 7
(Promoting Inclusion, Diversity & Equity) – on the
process on how to recruit residents. E. Knox
responded suggesting that the team is to look at
different opportunities to bring groups together, going
into the community, listening to residents’ input,
making partnerships with different organizations,
networking and taking community development
opportunities all into consideration.
E. Knox concluded that partnerships are in the works
because a lot of what our team does is at a basic
level whilst including other parties, we can implement
the plan more in depth to increase those key
initiatives.
No Objections.
Motion by S. Almeida-Schroen.
Carried.
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5.6 Pickering Museum Village – Update
K. Bradley shared the amazing work that was put into
the Greenwood Blacksmith Shop. In return the
Ontario Museum Association (OMA Award) that has
be granted to the Pickering Museum Village awards
the excellence 2023 recipients. The Greenwood
Blacksmith Shop will receive an Honorable Mention
for the OMA Award of Excellence in Exhibitions.
K. Bradley mentions that the programs are growing
and have received excellent feedback. The initiatives
for next year are to expand more programs to be
French inclusion.
No Objections.
Motion by S. Almeida-Schroen.
Carried.
6. Correspondence
There was no correspondence for this meeting.
7. Other Business
7.1 Council Directives for Public Art – (From
Council Meeting September 25, 2023)
S. Barakov brought to attention from the Meeting of
City Council held on September 25, 2023, that the
decision of permanent Public Art to be installed by
Pickering resident and internationally renowned
sculptor Dorsey James in Council Chambers. Z. Kazi
inquired as to why Dorsey James has been selected
for this project. M. Nagy responds stating, Dorsey
James has been an active collaborator with The City
of Pickering.
No Objections.
Motion by S. Almeida-Schroen.
Carried.
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7.2 Call to Artists: Window Painting
S. Barakov briefly stated the Call to Artists: Window
Painting for the Chestnut Hill Developments
Recreation Complex to be selected.
No Objections.
Motion by S. Almeida-Schroen.
Carried.
7.3 Rotary Frenchman’s West Bay Unveiling –
Water is Medicine
S. Barakov shared that the Rotary Frenchman’s West
Bay – Water is Medicine is to be unveiled on Friday,
November 3, 2023.
No Objections.
Motion by S. Almeida-Schroen.
Carried.
7.4 Call to Community – Winter Traditions Art
Display
S. Barakov introduced a new display that give the
opportunity for the community to display art pertaining
to winter celebrations or traditions at the Winter
Nights, City Lights event from November to January
31, 2024.
No Objections.
Motion by S. Almeida-Schroen.
Carried.
8. Next Meeting – November 21, 2023
The next Cultural Advisory meeting will take place on
Tuesday, November 21, 2023, from 7:00 – 9:00 pm.
9. Adjournment
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Moved by S. Almeida-Schroen.
Meeting Adjourned: 8:42pm