Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Oppression Community Advisory Committee

Report

Thursday, October 12, 2023 at 4:00 P.m. - 5:00 P.m.

Committee Room #5

The City of London is situated on the traditional lands of the Anishinaabek (AUh-nish-in-ah-bek), Haudenosaunee (Ho-den-no-show-nee), Lūnaapéewak (Len-ah-pay-wuk) and Attawandaron (Add-a-won-da-run).

We honour and respect the history, languages and culture of the diverse Indigenous people who call this territory home. The City of London is currently home to many First Nations, Métis and Inuit today.

As representatives of the people of the City of London, we are grateful to have the opportunity to work and live in this territory.

Attendance

• PRESENT:  R. O'Hagan (Chair), S. Atieh, P. Gill, R. Gill, D. Godwin, B. Hill, J. Pineda and M. Stothers and H. Lysynski (Acting Clerk)

  ABSENT:  K-A. Burke, M. Castillo, S. Evoy, N. Fahd, N. Fragis and L. Ochoa

  ALSO PRESENT:  K. Arnold and S. Corman

  The meeting was called to order at 4:01 PM; it being noted that S. Atieh, B. Hill, P. Gill, R. Gill, D. Godwin, R. O'Hagan and J. Pineda were in remote attendance.

   

   

   

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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. O'Hagan.

2.2

Traditional Opening

That it BE NOTED that no Traditional Opening was received.

3.

Scheduled Items

None.

4.

Consent

4.1

7th Report of the Diversity,Inclusion and Anti-Oppression Community Advisory Committee

• That it BE NOTED that the 7th Report of the Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Oppression Community Advisory Committee, from its meeting held on September 14, 2023, was received.

5.

Sub-Committees and Working Groups

None.

6.

Items for Discussion

6.1

Update on Sub-Committee for Potential Improvements to theRecruitment Process and Advisory Committee Appointments

• That it BE NOTED that R. O'Hagan provided an update on potential meeting dates for the Sub-Committee for Potential Improvements to the Recruitment Process and Advisory Committee Appointments; it being further noted that the Sub-Committee meeting will be held after the Diversity, Race Relations and Inclusivity Award Nominations have been approved by the Committee.

7.

Confidential

7.1

DRRIA Awards Nominations

• That, the following actions be taken with respect to the 2023 Diversity, Race Relations and Inclusivity Awards:

  a) a special meeting BE HELD on Wednesday, October 18, 2023 at 4:00 PM to review the Nominations; and,

  b) it BE NOTED that P. Gill provided a verbal update on the Diversity, Race Relations and Inclusivity Awards; it being further noted that the Nominations are considered in public.

8.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 4:11 PM.