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Citq 0# Minutes I Meeting Summary
Communities Against Violence Everywhere
Committee Meeting
Tuesday, November 20, 2007
6:00 pm - Tower Room
Attendees: Tass Tsakamas, Chair
Tasleem Hudani, Vice Chair
Paul Crawford
Rowena Kirk
Kim Krane, Coordinator, Recreation Programs
Shawna Mutton, Coordinator, Community Sustainability
Kwan Ng
Absent: Dianne Surman
Samantha Teney
Welcome
The Chair welcomed everyone to the meeting.
2.
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Durham District School Board. Paul
Paul presented the DDSS program information, which was compiled
by Lisa Millar. Paul also advised that if the committee has any
specific questions on the programs or would like someone to come
and speak they would be more than happy to help.
Shawna to add program
information to the
education template and
circulate to the
committee.
Durham Separate School Board - Tasleem
Tas to forward program information for the DSSS to Shawna before
the next meeting.
Counselling / Crisis / Health - Rowena / Kwan
Rowena updated the group on two programs she has researched;
Women in Need (W.I.N.) and the Apple Project.
Shawna to forward
template to committee.
Kwan updated the group on the Community Development Council of
Durham and Mental Health Services.
It was noted that the research part of our process is an ongoing task.
As information comes in Shawna will update the templates.
3. Process R.e\lieW
The Chair asked if everyone had a chance to look at the process
review template and if they had any changes. Committee members
all agree on the process.
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The Chair spoke about the next step in our process, the
analysis of the data collected. Discussion ensued:
· Rowena presented a motion to do the analysis as a
group, Tasleem seconded
· We need to determine connections between programs
· A column should be added to the template titled
"challenges"
· Committee members to look at each template and be
ready to discuss gaps and opportunities at the next
meeting
Shawna to add
challenges column
The committee determined their timeline for 2008 and is as
follows:
· January / February - analysis
· March - determine recommendations
· April - Report to Council
· May - November - Implementation of recommendations
approved
A general consensus to cancel tile December 11 th meeting was
reachGd. This will give committee members more time to
gather their information and review templates.
Shawna and Tass will work out the 2008 meeting schedule,
which will be circulated prior to the next meeting.
Tass informed the committee of an upcoming Employer Meet
and Greet at John Howard Society. The event will take place
on November 30 from 11 :00 am - 3:00 pm at the John Howard
Society of Durham (136 Commercial Ave., Ajax). All are
welcome.
Rowena attended the Durham Regional Police Service's Town
Hall Meeting in Pickering. The following were key points
discussed:
· Youth gangs are a particular focus / category for the
police
· Street level robbery is becoming an epidemic
· DRPS has a summer youth job placement program
· They have developed a two-tier approach with youth
1. Follow through whEm charges are laid
2. Focus on education & awareness
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The last of the Town Hall meetings is scheduled for December
4th in Uxbridge.
Meeting Adjourned: 7:10pm
Next meeting: TBD
Copy: Mayor
Members of Council
Chief Administrative Officer
Department Heads
Division Heads
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