Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Oppression Advisory Committee

Report

The 5th Report of the Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Oppression Advisory Committee

Thursday, August 19, 2021 at 12:00 P.m. - 1:00 P.m.

Advisory Committee Virtual Meeting - during the COVID-19 Emergency

Attendance

• PRESENT: M. Buzzelli (Chair), H. Abu Kakry, K. Arnold, B. Hill, B. Madigan, and M. Mlotha; A. Pascual (Committee Clerk).
  
  ABSENT: N. Al-Farawi, M. Allder, and C. DuHasky.
  
  ALSO PRESENT: F. Andrighetti, D. Antone-Mills, R. Armistead, S. Bressette, M. Dellamora, A. George-Antone, A. Hibbert, A. Husain, J. Jeresky, K. Koltun, R. Morris, L. Sanders, I. Silver, M. Stone, B. Westlake-Power, T. Whiteye, and E. Yi.
  
  The meeting was called to order at 12:05 PM; it being noted that the following Members were in remote attendance: H. Abu Kakry, K. Arnold, M. Buzzelli, B. Hill, 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 M. Buzzelli BE ELECTED as Chair for the meeting held on August 19, 2021.

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 M. Buzzelli.

2.2

Traditional Opening

That it BE NOTED that no Traditional Opening was received.

3.

Scheduled Items

3.1

Residential School Survivors (RSS) Legacy Project

• That the following actions be taken with respect to the Residential School Survivors (RSS) Legacy Project:

  a)        the Residential School Survivors (RSS) Legacy Project Team BE INVITED back to attend the Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Oppression Advisory Committee meeting on October 21, 2021, to provide updates and additional information with respect to the project; and,

  b)        the verbal delegation from T. Whiteye, with respect to the above-noted matter BE RECEIVED.

4.

Consent

4.1

4th Report of the Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Oppression Advisory Committee

• That the 4th Report of the Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Oppression Advisory Committee, from its meeting held on July 15, 2021, BE RECEIVED.

4.2

Municipal Council resolution from its meeting held on August 10, 2021

• That the Municipal Council resolution from its meeting held on August 10, 2021, with respect to the 3rd and 4th Reports of the Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Oppression Advisory Committee, BE RECEIVED. 

5.

Sub-Committees and Working Groups

5.1

Awards and Recognition Sub-Committee

• That the following actions be taken with respect to the Awards and Recognition Sub-Committee update:

  a)         the request from the Awards and Recognition Sub-Committee for budget allocation of up to $700.00 for the 2021 Diversity, Race Relations and Inclusivity Award, BE APPROVED; and,

  b)         it BE NOTED that the verbal update from A. Husain with respect to the Awards and Recognition Sub-Committee meeting was received.  

5.2

Education and Awareness Sub-Committee

That it BE NOTED that no report was received from the Education and Awareness Sub-Committee.

5.3

Policy and Planning Sub-Committee

• That it BE NOTED that the verbal update from B. Madigan and M. Buzzelli with respect to the Policy and Planning Sub-Committee meeting was received.

5.4

Community Diversity and Inclusion Strategy

That it BE NOTED that no report was received from the Community Diversity and Inclusion Strategy.

6.

Items for Discussion

6.1

Election of Community Diversity and Inclusion Strategy Leadership Table Representative

• That the following actions be taken with respect to the Election of a Community Diversity and Inclusion Strategy Leadership Table Representative:

  a)        M. Buzzelli BE ELECTED as the Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Oppression Advisory Committee (DIAAC) representative to the Community Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (CDIS) Leadership Table meeting scheduled on August 19, 2021; it being noted that the Committee will appoint a DIAAC representative for the CDIS Leadership Table meeting in October 2021 at their next meeting; and,

  b)        the presentation as appended to the agenda from K. Koltun, Supervisory, Policy and Strategic Issues, BE RECEIVED. 

7.

Additional Business

7.1

(ADDED) Election of Chair for the remainder of the current term

• That M. Buzzelli BE ELECTED as Chair for the remainder of the current term ending in December 31, 2021.

8.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 1:29 PM.