HomeMy WebLinkAboutDecember 4, 2008
Citq t1~
Attendees:
Absent:
Minutes
Pickering Advisory Committee
On Race Relations & Equity
December 4, 2008
7:00 PM
Main Committee Room
Councillor David Pickles, Chair
Sethu Madhavan, Community Appointee
Kirk Mark, Community Appointee
Becky George, Pickering Public Library
Emily Honsberger, Dunbarton High School
Brandyn Mascall, St. Mary Catholic School
Marisa Carpino, City of Pickering
Lisa Harker, Recording Secretary
Margaret Lazarus, Valley Farm Public School
Tanya Malika Foster, Community Appointee
Sylvie Morel-Foster, Durham Catholic District School Board
Tiera Dookhie, J. Clarke Richardson School
Fred Gibson, Pickering Carib Canadian Cultural Association
Philip Howard, Durham District School Board
Item Details & Discussion & Conclusion
/ (summary of discussion)
Ref
#
1~O. .Welcome
Marisa Carpino welcomed everyone and introductions were made. Marisa
made note that a representative from the Women's Multicultural Association
was supposed to attend this meeting, but will not be attending.
. . .rovaFof A enda & Minutes
.. All
Marisa reviewed the action items from the October 2nd minutes and the
Committee approved the agenda.
Marisa to follow up with Mark Guinto from the Mayor's Office regarding
having delegations from Multi-Faith Organizations attend the December 15th
Council meeting.
Marisa to
action
Coffee House in November 2008
· Emily provided an overview of the success of the Coffee House
event. There were over 50 eo Ie in attendance and $130 was raised
for the Women's Multicultural Association. Starbucks and Tim
Horton's were able to provide donations for the event.
· Marisa asked if Emily could email her an overview of this event which
Marisa will include in the 2008 Annual Report.
· Councillor Pickles reminded Emily to submit any expense receipts
from the event to Marisa, which will be reimbursed.
Diversity Camp in March 2009
· Emily stated that [YOU]nity will begin planning for the Diversity Camp
in January 2009.
· Marisa informed Emily that the City of Pickering, Culture & Recreation
Division will be able to assist with the marketing and promotion of the
Diversity Camp in the Family Calendar, website, and Community
Page. Emily to have promotional materials prepared to give to Marisa
for the February meeting.
:c.2008'HolidaCelebrationa U date
Councillor Pickles suggested writing to Multi-Faith Organizations in the New
Year to see if they have any other important dates to include on the City of
Pickering cultural calendar. It was determined that this be done in March,
and that we also inquire if they would like to speak at a Committee meeting.
Emily to
action
Emily to
action
Marisa to
action
ew
. .2009 Annual
Marisa outlined the Committees successes for 2008, and that the
Committee had completed all objectives except the second attempt at a
survey. The first Community Survey that was completed did not elicit a great
response; therefore the Committee felt it may be beneficial to pursue a
distribution of the survey. Marisa suggested moving this to the 2009
Workplan.
Councillor Pickles suggested attaching the questionnaire to the letter to be
sent out to Multi-Faith Organizations in March.
2009 Heritaae Dav - February 21st
· Marisa provided an update of this event.
· Promotions to recruit performers have gone out to cultural
organizations with the RSVP date of January 8,2009. Once these
organizations have been booked, a performance schedule will be
confirmed.
· This year, performances will be taking place in the Food Court as
opposed to the Centre Court. Events are scheduled to run from 11 am
to 5pm, with Welcoming Remarks at 1 :30. This time change will allow
for dignitaries to return from the Claremont Winter Carnival to attend.
· Committee members are to inform Marisa if they know of any other
cultural organizations/groups that can perform at this event.
Race Relations Forum - March 25th
Mariaa to
action
Committee to
action
. "In Your Words & Expressions" contest deadline passed on
December 1st. Judges will be Mark Holland, MP, Mike Johnstone,
News Advertiser and Cynthia Mearns, CEO, Pickering Public Library
for the written submissions. Three Representatives from the
PineRidge Arts Council have agreed to judge the creative arts
submissions.
. In the creative arts category there were 77 submissions and in the
writing category there were 38 submissions.
. Kirk Mark to recommend a guest speaker for the Forum. Committee
members to send submissions for speakers to Marisa. To be decided
at the January meeting.
. Councillor Pickles would like to ensure that this event receives
enough publicity and that all groups are informed of it (teachers,
cultural organizations etc.).
. Marisa advised that the winning submissions will be displayed in the
lobby and that there will be double the number of winners this year,
with two submission categories (written and creative arts) so
attendance should double last year's.
Golf Dav
· Councillor Pickles gave an overview of his communications with
senior staff regarding a golf day. Unfortunately, this Committee does
not have the authority to proceed with such an event.
· Councillor Pickles suggested adopting a fund raising authority to act
as the lead, but advised that it will be difficult to proceed for 2009 at
this point. Councillor Pickles to follow up with senior staff for the
January meeting.
Committee to
email
recommenda-
tions to
Marisa
Councillor
Pickles to
action
· Councillor Pickles gave an overview of the application process for
Appointments to Advisory Committees & Boards and re-iterated his
suggestion to increase appointments from 3 citizen appointments to
5.
. Marisa circulated an email and flyer from Miki Nembhard regarding
the Youth Film Festival- Caribbean Tales, requesting the support of
the Committee. Marisa to forward email to Committee members for
their comments.
. Councillor Pickles thanked everyone for their contributions in 2008
and encouraged members to attend the City of Pickering's Holiday
events.
Marisa to
action
Next Meeting: January 8,2009 at 7pm in Tower Meeting Room
Meeting Adjourned: 8:30 pm
Copy: City Clerk