Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Oppression Advisory Committee

Report

The 2nd Meeting of the Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Oppression Advisory Committee

Thursday, May 20, 2021 at 12:00 P.m. - 1:00 P.m.

Advisory Committee Virtual Meeting - during the COVID-19 Emergency

Attendance

• PRESENT: C. DuHasky (Chair), H. Abu Kakry, N. Al-Farawi, M. Allder, K. Arnold, M. Buzzelli, W. Khouri, C. Maciel, B. Madigan, and M. Mlotha; A. Pascual (Committee Clerk).
  
  ABSENT: B. Hill
  
  ALSO PRESENT: F. Andrighetti, T. Fowler, K. Husain, L. Livingstone, C. Saunders, M. Sereda, I. Silver, B. Westlake-Power, and R. Wilcox.
  
  The meeting was called to order at 12:03 PM; it being noted that the following Members were in remote attendance: H. Abu Kakry, N. Al-Farawi, M. Allder, K. Arnold, M. Buzzelli, C. DuHasky, W. Khouri, C. Maciel, B. Madigan, and M. Mlotha.

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1.

Call to Order

1.1

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.

1.2

Election of Chair and Vice-Chair for the remainder of the current term

• That the following actions be taken with respect to the election of the Chair and Vice Chair for the remainder of the current term:

  a)        C. DuHasky BE ELECTED chair for the meeting held on May 20, 2021; and,

  b)        the election of Chair and Vice Chair for the remainder of the current term BE POSTPONED to the next meeting.

2.

Opening Ceremonies

2.1

Acknowledgement of Indigenous Lands

That it BE NOTED that the Acknowledgement of Indigenous Lands was read by C. DuHasky.

2.2

Traditional Opening

That it BE NOTED that no Traditional Opening was received.

3.

Scheduled Items

3.1

Update on the United Nations Safe Cities and Safe Public Spaces Initiative (Safe Cities London)

• That the presentation, scoping study, and action plan, as appended to the Agenda, from R. Wilcox, Director, Service, Innovation and Performance and Dr. A. Trudell, Anova, with respect to an Update on the United Nations Safe Cities and Safe Public Spaces Initiative (Safe Cities London) BE RECEIVED; it being noted that a verbal presentation from R. Wilcox and Dr. A Trudell was received.

4.

Consent

4.1

1st Report of the Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Oppression Advisory Committee 

• That it BE NOTED that the 1st Report of the Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Oppression Advisory Committee, from its meeting held on February 18, 2021, was received.

4.2

Municipal Council resolution with respect to its meeting on May 4, 2021, related to current Advisory Committee appointments

• That it BE NOTED that the Municipal Council resolution with respect to its meeting on May 4, 2021, related to current Advisory Committee appointments, was received.

5.

Deferred Matters/Additional Business

5.1

(ADDED) Advisory Committee Review – Interim Report VI

• That it BE NOTED that the staff report dated May 17, 2021, from C. Saunders, City Clerk, with respect to the Advisory Committee Review – Interim Report VI, was received; it being noted that B. Westlake-Power, Deputy City Clerk, provided an overview of the report.

6.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 1:41 PM.