Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Oppression Community Advisory Committee

Report

The 1st Meeting of the Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Oppression Community Advisory Committee

Thursday, June 09, 2022 at 12:00 P.m. - 1:00 P.m.

Advisory Committee Virtual Meeting

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Attendance

• PRESENT: M. Mlotha (Chair), N. Fahd, K. Burke, M. Castillo, N. Fragis, H. Abu Karky, R. O'Hagan, L. Ochoa, J. Pineda, and A. Stonefish; A. Pascual (Committee Clerk)
  
  ABSENT: P. Gill, R. Gill, and B. Hill
  
  ALSO PRESENT: K. Arnold, A. George-Antone, R. Kapoor, K. Koltun, L. Lee, R. Morris, M. Stone, and J. Tansley 
  
  The meeting was called to order at 12:05 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.

1.2

Election of Chair and Vice-Chair

• That the following actions be taken with respect to the Election of Chair and Vice Chair:

  a)        M. Mlotha BE ELECTED as Chair for the meeting held on June 9, 2022; and,

  b)        the election of Chair and Vice Chair 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 M. Mlotha. 

2.2

Traditional Opening

That it BE NOTED that no Traditional Opening was received.

3.

Scheduled Items

3.1

Service Area Overview

• That it BE NOTED that the attached presentation from R. Morris, Director, Anti-Racism and Anti-Oppression Unit, with respect to the Service Area Overview, was received.

4.

Consent

None. 

5.

Sub-Committees and Working Groups

That it BE NOTED that M. Mlotha provided a brief overview of the different sub-committees.

6.

Items for Discussion

6.1

Future Meeting Dates and Times

• That the following actions be taken with respect to future meeting dates and times: 

  a)        the second Thursday of each month BE ESTABLISHED as the Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Oppression Community Advisory Committee meeting day; and,

  b)        A. Pascual BE DIRECTED to circulate a poll to the committee members to assist in scheduling the meeting time.

7.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 1:03 PM.