Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Oppression Advisory Committee

Report

Meeting #:	7th Report of the Diversity, Inclusion & Anti-Oppression Advisory Committee
Date:	Thursday, June 21, 2018 at 12:00 P.m. - 3:00 P.m.
Location:	Committee Room #4

Attendance

• ​PRESENT:  ​R. Hussain (Chair), F. Cassar, A. Hamza, M. Mlotha, L. Osbourne, M. Prefontaine, A-M. Sanchez, S. Sharma, I. Silver and P. Shack(Secretary)
    
  ALSO PRESENT:   F. Andrighetti, M. Dellamora, K. Husain, H. Lysynski 
    
  REGRETS: Z. Hashmi and S. Lewkowitz
    
    
  The meeting was called to order at 12:03 PM.

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1.

Call to Order

1.1

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

• That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.

2.

Opening Ceremonies

2.1

Acknowledgement of Indigenous Lands

• That it BE NOTED that the meeting was opened with an Acknowledgement of Indigenous Lands by R. Hussain.

2.2

Traditional Opening

• That it BE NOTED that Betty Anne Stoney-Shankar shared a traditional learning and prayer.

3.

Scheduled Items

3.1

 Overview of the Parks and Recreation Master Plan update

• That it BE NOTED that the Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Oppression Advisory Committee received the attached presentation from M. Dellamora, Specialist, Municipal Policy, Neighbourhood, Children and Fire Services, with respect to an overview of the Parks and Recreation Master Plan update.

4.

Consent

4.1

6th Report of the Diversity, Inclusion & Anti-Oppression Advisory Committee

• That it BE NOTED that the 6th Report of the Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Oppression Advisory Committee, from its meeting held on May 17, 2018, was received.

5.

Sub-Committees and Working Groups

5.1

Education & Awareness Sub-Committee

• That it BE NOTED that the Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Oppression Advisory Committee received the Education and Awareness Sub-Committee work plan.

5.2

Policy & Planning Sub-Committee

• That it BE NOTED that the Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Oppression Advisory Committee reviewed and received the Policy and Planning Sub-Committee minutes from it meeting held on June 7, 2018 and heard a verbal presentation from A. Hamza, Chair.

5.3

Award & Recognitions Sub-Committee

• That the following actions be taken with respect to the Awards and Recognition Sub-Committee meeting held on June 12, 2018:

   

  a) the Awards and Recognition Sub-Committee minutes from the above meeting BE RECEIVED;

   

  b) the Awards and Recognition Sub-Committee 2018 Awards  proposed reduced budget BE REFERRED to next meeting for consideration; and,

   

  c)  Councillor H. Usher BE RECOGNIZED with a 2018 London Diversity, Race Relations and Inclusivity Award.

6.

Items for Discussion

6.1

(ADDED )Summer Meeting

• That it BE NOTED that the Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Oppression Advisory Committee will meet over the summer on July 19, 2018 and then resume normal meeting dates as of September 20, 2018.

7.

Deferred Matters/Additional Business

7.1

(ADDED) Black History Coordinating Committee Update

• That it BE NOTED that the Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Oppression Advisory Committee (DIACC) heard a verbal presentation from M. Mlotha with respect to the Black History Coordinating Committee;

   

  it being noted that the Committee Secretary was requested to place this matter on the agenda for the next DIACC meeting, for further discussion.

8.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 1:39 PM due to lack of quorum.

 

Next Meeting: July 19, 2018