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3RD REPORT OF THE

 

LONDON DIVERSITY AND RACE RELATIONS

Advisory Committee

 

meeting to be held on March 17, 2016, commencing at 12:09 PM, in Committee Room #5, Second Floor, London City Hall. 

 

PRESENT:  S. Lewkowitz (Chair), C. Callander, S. Morrison, L. Osbourne and I. Silver and J. Martin (Secretary). 

 

ABSENT:  F. Cassar, Z. Hashami, L. Hernadez and A. Sanchez.

 

ALSO PRESENT:  F. Andrighetti, D. Hamou, K. Husain, S. Middleton, A. Prince and T. Wall.

 

 

I.

CALL TO ORDER

 

1.

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

 

That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.

 

II.

SCHEDULED ITEMS

 

None.

 

III.

SUB-COMMITTEES & WORKING GROUPS

 

2.

Policy and Planning Sub-Committee

 

That it BE NOTED that the London Diversity and Race Relations Advisory Committee approved expenditures of up to $100.00 to cover costs for a 3 month subscription to Survey Monkey to gather information with respect to a potential advisory committee name change; it being noted that the LDRRAC has sufficient funds in its proposed 2016 budget for these expenditures and that the LDRRAC received a verbal update from S. Lewkowitz on behalf of the Policy and Planning Sub-Committee.

 

3.

Awards and Recognition Sub-Committee

 

That it BE NOTED that a verbal update from K. Hussain on behalf of the Awards and Recognition Sub-Committee was received.

 

4.

Education Sub-Committee

 

That it BE NOTED that a verbal update from S. Morrison on behalf of the Education Sub-Committee was received.

 

 


IV.

CONSENT ITEMS

 

5.

2nd Report of the London Diversity and Race Relations Advisory Committee

 

That it BE NOTED that the 2nd Report of the London Diversity and Race Relations Advisory Committee, from its meeting held on February 18, 2016 was received.

 

V.

ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION

 

6.

International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination

 

That the London Diversity and Race Relations Advisory Committee (LDRRAC) social media campaign “Raise Your Hands Against Racism” starting March 21, 2016 through to Holi celebrations at Victoria Park April 16, 2016, to mark International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination and to start the conversation that will lead into a Community Forum on Racism to be held in September 2016 BE APPROVED; it being noted that the attached details were reviewed by the LDRRAC.

 

7.

Community Diversity and Inclusion Plan Update - S. Lewkowitz

 

That it BE NOTED that a verbal update from S. Lewkowitz and A. Prince with respect to the Community Diversity and Inclusion Plan update was received.

 

8.

(ADDED) Middlesex London Community Drug Strategy - S. Lewkowitz

 

That S. Morrison BE AUTHORIZED to apply to the Middlesex London Health Unit, Middlesex London Community Drug Strategy Steering Committee, as a London Diversity and Race Relations Advisory Committee (LDRRAC) representative; it being noted that the LDRRAC held a general discussion with respect to this matter.

 

VI.

DEFERRED MATTERS/ADDITIONAL BUSINESS

 

None.

 

VII.

ADJOURNMENT

 

The meeting adjourned at 12:58 PM.

 

 

 

NEXT MEETING DATE: April 21, 2016