HomeMy WebLinkAboutJuly 3, 2008
Minutes
Pickering Advisory Committee
On Race Relations & Equity
July 3, 2008
7:00 PM
Main Committee Room
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Attendees:
Absent:
Marisa Carpino, City of Pickering
Kirk Mark, Community Appointee
Sethu Madhavan, Community Appointee
Cathy Grant, Pickering Public Library
Tiera Dookhie, J. Clarke Richardson School
Councillor David Pickles, Chair
Margaret Lazarus, Valley Farm Public School
Siobhan Saravanamutto, Dunbarton High School
Sharon Singh, Pine Ridge Secondary School
Tanya Malika Foster, Community Appointee
Fred Gibson, Pickering Carib Canadian Cultural Association
Mariyah Gonzales, Dunbarton High School
Philip Howard, Durham District School Board
Joanne Guindon, Durham Catholic District School Board
Item Details & Discussion & Conclusion Action
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1.0 Welcome All
Marisa welcomed those in attendance. Tiera, a new student representative,
introduced herself once again to the group.
2.0 Review & Approval of Agenda All
Agenda items were reviewed and approved.
3.0 Approval of Minutes & Business Arising - April 3,.2008 .
Minutes cannot be formerly approved as there was no quorum for this
meeting, however they were reviewed and members present approved the
minutes.
Update on some action items include the following:
. Marisa sent a memo to the City Clerk on May 12, 2008, on behalf of
the committee, requesting the City of Pickering proclaim May Asian
Heritage Month.
. Requested revision to the survey portion of the 2008 annual work
plan was made by Marisa.
· Marisa asked Mayor's office to ensure that invitations to conferences
the Mayor receives (relating to race relations, diversity, human rights
etc.) are brought to the attention of the committee.
Kirk Mark asked if there was any further discussion of the Golf Day. Marisa
advised that she had not been involved in any further discussions. She
also advised that if the committee as a whole were committed to this
initiative, there would need to be a sub-committee of those members to
spear head the activity. Kirk mentioned that he would speak to Mary
Curran to build a partnership with St. Mary Secondary School for [YOU]nity's
Youth Leadership Camp. The proceeds of the Golf Day can go to the
camp. Marisa recommended that this item be tabled for the September
2008 meeting where more members would be in attendance to discuss their
level of commitment/support.
4.0 Writing Contes.t
Marisa distributed a copy of last years contest poster and the members
discussed changes to be made for this year. This year, the contest will
also welcome illustrations (paintings, drawings, digital media etc.) and so
that change will be reflected on the poster.
Members discussed the contest title "In Your Words" and since the contest
is now open to illustrations, the members recommended we expand the
contest name to "In Your Words & Expressions".
Potential statements for this year are:
"Creating my diverse Community..."
"Past, Present anq My Future..."
"I woke up today...."
Marisa will email all committee members to confirm the statement to be
used this year.
5.0
Tapestry
. Marisa and Sethu provided updates of the event
. There were only a few more participants then last year
· Sethu advised that the participants were plentiful but visitors were
less so
. Kirk suggested that perhaps the event name does not accurately
portray the event
. The Tapestry planning committee will be deciding whether to run the
event in future
Marisa to
add Golf
Day/Y outh
Leadership
Camp to
be on the
September
2008
agenda.
All
Marisa to
action
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6.0 Debrief on Council Presentation All
. Marisa thanked Kirk Mark and Siobhan Saravanamuttu for presenting
the committee's 2007 annual report and 2008 work plan to Council in
May 2008. They did a great job to represent the committee.
7.0 Civ.ic Awards Presentation
Marisa advised members that Sharon Singh, Siobhan Saravanamuttu and
Mariyah Gonzales received a City of Pickering 2007 Civic Award on May,
26, 2008 in the "Youth Volunteer Award" category. Congratulations to our
student representatives, very deserving considering their significant
contributions to the committee and the community. We wish them well in
academics next fall.
7.0 Adjournment
. Next meeting is September 4, 2008 at 7pm at Pickering Civic
Complex. Agenda items will include Golf TournamentIYouth
Leadership Camp and 2008 Annual Report
Meeting Adjourned: 8:20 pm
Copy: City Clerk