Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Committee

Meeting #:
Date:
Time:
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Location:
Online Video Conference
Members
  • Mayor Bonnie Crombie, Mayor
  • Councillor Ron Starr, Ward 6 (Co-Chair)
  • Councillor Sue McFadden, Ward 10 (Co-Chair)
  • Abdul Qayyum Mufti, Citizen Member
  • Bhagwan (Gary) Grewal, Citizen Member
  • Brad Bass, Citizen Member
  • Denise Gordon-Mohamud, Citizen Member (Vice-Chair)
  • Hanoz Kapadia, Citizen Member
  • Irfan Malik, Citizen Member
  • John Henry He, Citizen Member
  • Josephine Bau, Citizen Member
  • Kaukab Usman, Citizen Member
  • Raihanna Hirji-Khalfan, Citizen Member

1.
CALL TO ORDER - 6:31PM
 

2.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
 

Approved By: G. Grewal

3.
DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST
 

4.
MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
 

5.
DEPUTATIONS
 

5.1
Robert Trewartha, Director, Strategic Initiatives regarding the City's Employee Diversity and Inclusion Survey Results
This item has attachments. 

1.Workforce Diversity and Inclusion Employee Survey Results Presentation - DIAC - May 12, 2021.pdf

Robert Trewartha, Director of Strategic Initiatives, provided a presentation on the Workforce Diversity and Inclusion Employee Survey Results and spoke to the background, the demographics, the perceptions of diversity and inclusivity, key takeaways and the next steps.

Committee Members engaged in discussion and inquired further about action items, Key Performance Indicator (KPI’s), future surveys, systemic barriers, succession planning and sensitivity training for staff.

Councillor McFadden welcomed Uzma Shakir, Diversity and Inclusion Strategic Leader, City Manager Office, to the City of Mississauga. Councillor McFadden inquired about possible amendments to the Committee’s Terms of Reference based on the data collected through the survey.

  • RECOMMENDATIONDIAC-0003-2021
    Moved ByCouncillor S. McFadden

    That the deputation and the associated presentation from Robert Trewartha, Director, Strategic Initiatives regarding the City's Employee Diversity and Inclusion Survey Results be received.

    Carried

6.
PUBLIC QUESTION PERIOD - 15 Minute Limit 
 

No members of the public registered to speak during public question period.

7.
CONSENT AGENDA - Nil
 

8.
MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED - Nil.
 

9.
INFORMATION ITEMS
 

9.1
Resignation Email From Cindy Stevens, Citizen Member, Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Committee
This item has attachments. 

1.Resignation - Board Member of DIAC.pdf
  • RECOMMENDATIONDIAC-0004-2021
    Moved ByCouncillor S. McFadden
    1. That the email dated April 17, 2021, from Cindy Stevens, Citizen Member with respect to her resignation from the Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Committee received.
    2. That due to the resignation of Cindy Stevens, a vacancy exists on the Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Committee, and that the City Clerk be directed to fill the vacancy in accordance with the Corporate Policy #02-01-01 on Citizen Appointments to Committees, Boards and Authorities.
    Carried

10.
OTHER BUSINESS
 

Josephine Hau advised the Committee that the month of May is Asian and South Asian Heritage Month.  She also spoke to the number of reported Asian hate crime incidents that have taken place in the City of Mississauga and inquired about the repercussions of such behaviours. Mayor Crombie responded that the City is currently creating a committee on how to address Anti-Asian hate.

A.Q Mufti shared the news that the Muslim Community launched a campaign to raise money for the Trillium Health Partners in Mississauga, and spoke to its current status.

11.
DATE OF NEXT MEETING - September 8, 2021 has been rescheduled to October 20, 2021 - Virtual
 

12.
ADJOURNMENT - 7:38 PM (A.Q. Mufti)
 

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