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Minutes/Meeting Summary
Pickering Anti-Black Racism Taskforce
May 1, 2025
Electronic Meeting - 7:00 pm
Attendees: D. David D. Dill
O. Grignon
K. Hanson P. Martin S. Mascoll V. Shaw
D. Machado-Yew Woon, Community Engagement Coordinator, Equity, Diversity
& Inclusion J. Wallace, (Acting) Supervisor, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion A. MacGillivray, Council & Committee Coordinator (Recording Secretary)
Absent: Z. Donaldson A. Fraser
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1. Welcome and Call to Order
D. David called the meeting to order and read the Land Acknowledgement.
2. Review and Approval of Agenda
Moved by D. Dill
Seconded by O. Grignon That the May 1, 2025 meeting agenda of the Pickering Anti-Black Racism Taskforce be approved.
Carried
3. Disclosure of Interest
No disclosures of interest were noted.
4. Approval of Minutes
Moved by D. Dill
Seconded by S. Mascoll
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as appropriate)
That the April 3, 2025 meeting minutes of the Pickering Anti-Black Racism Taskforce be approved.
Carried
5. Presentations
There were no presentations.
6. Delegations
There were no delegations.
7. General Business
Resignation of C. Canzius
D. David spoke to the resignation of C. Canzius from the
Taskforce and thanked her for her contributions as a
member.
7.1 City Updates: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
D. Machado-Yew Woon indicated that the City was in the
early stages of development of an Anti-Hate public
education campaign and that the City would be participating in the 2025 Durham Pride Parade Event on June 7, 2025.
Taskforce Members were encouraged to participate in the
2025 Durham Pride Parade Event.
7.2 Subcommittee and Events Updates
Events: Emancipation Day Celebrations
D. David spoke to the Region of Durham Emancipation Day Event happening July 30, 2025 from 4:00 pm – 7:00
pm in Esplanade Park. D. David indicated that the event
would include food trucks, various forms of entertainment, and that the Taskforce would have a table at the event.
Consultation and Co-Design: Anti-Black Racism Strategy RFP process
K. Hanson provided an update on the Consultation and
Co-Design Anti-Black Racism Strategy RFP Process. K Hanson indicated that the final version of the RFP was with the City’s Senior Buyer and solicited the Taskforce for
D. David and S. Mascoll indicated interest and would follow up with K.
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interest in assisting with the evaluation of bids and tenders once they have been received.
Community Engagement
There was no update provided.
Marketing and Promotions
There was no update provided.
7.4 PABRT Work Plan
D. David provided a background on the Taskforce’s 2024 Year End Report and Work Plan and reviewed the general outline of the items included.
Discussion ensued amongst the Taskforce regarding
• the general community initiatives category within the Taskforce’s Work Plan providing flexibility for the Taskforce to partner on community initiatives and events as they arise;
• whether funds had been allocated specifically for the Black Joy Holiday Market Event;
• whether a process should be established to
standardize the allocation of funds for events or community initiatives from the Taskforce; and,
• clarification regarding the Year Report and Work Plan deadline.
Moved by D. Dill Seconded by P. Martin
That the following categories and budget allocations be approved for the Taskforce’s 2025 Work Plan:
Category Budget Allocation
Consultation and Co-Design: Anti-Black Racism Strategy $60,000.00
Participation in Community Engagement Events $11,500.00
Promotions $11,500.00
Miscellaneous $3,000.00
Hanson for further details.
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as appropriate)
Carried
7.5 PABRT Executive Nominations
D. Machado-Yew Woon provided an overview of the currently appointed members in Executive roles and general process for appointing the executive roles.
Appointment of the Vice Chair Members were invited to put forward nominations for the position of Vice Chair.
No nominations were put forward. The appointment of the Vice Chair was deferred until further notice. Appointment of the Marketing and Communications Subcommittee Chair Members were invited to put forward nominations for the position of Marketing and Communications Subcommittee Chair.
P. Martin nominated himself for the position of Marketing and Communications Subcommittee Chair. Seeing no other nominations for the position of Marketing
and Communications Subcommittee Chair, the nominations were closed. Moved by Seconded by
That P. Martin be appointed to the position of Marketing and Communications Subcommittee Chair of the Pickering Anti-Black Racism Taskforce.
Carried
8. Correspondence
There was no correspondence.
9. Other Business
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Summer Community Initiatives
O. Grignon stated that community partners wishing to engage
with the Taskforce on initiatives over the summer months would need to inform the Taskforce prior to the June 5, 2025 meeting to obtain the required approvals.
10. Next Meeting
The next meeting is scheduled for June 5, 2025 at 7:00 pm.
11. Adjournment The meeting was adjourned.
Meeting Adjourned: 7:44 pm