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
  • Cindy Stevens, 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
Members Absent
  • Jo-Anne Beggs, Citizen Member
  • Raihanna Hirji-Khalfan, Citizen Member
Staff Present
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1.
CALL TO ORDER - 6:32 PM
 

2.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
 

Councillor Starr advised that the Resignation Email from Jo-Anne Beggs, Citizen Member, Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Committee be added to the agenda as item 9.1

Approved, as amended (B. Bass)

3.
DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST
 

- Nil

4.
MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
 

5.
DEPUTATIONS
 

5.1
Lindsay Francini, Supervisor, Employee Communications and Events regarding a Community Recognition Policy Review
 

Ms. Francini provided a presentation on the Community Recognition Policy of National Flag Raising and spoke to the background, benchmarking, criteria for national flag raising and next steps. Ms. Francini recommended that the City continue to offer community flag raisings with an updated request process and decision-making model for national flags . Committee Members engaged in discussion and inquired further about the eligibility and criteria for national flag raising.

  • RECOMMENDATIONDIAC-0001-2021
    Moved ByB. Bass

    That the deputation and the associated presentation from Lindsay Francini, Supervisor, Employee Communications and Events regarding a Community Recognition Policy Review be received.

    Received

6.
PUBLIC QUESTION PERIOD - 15 Minute Limit 
 

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

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 Jo-Anne Beggs, Citizen Member, Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Committee
 

No discussion took place regarding this item.

  • RECOMMENDATIONDIAC-0002-2021
    Moved ByCouncillor S. McFadden
    1. That the email dated February 5, 2021, from Jo-Anne Beggs, Citizen Member with respect to her resignation from the Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Committee received.
    2. That due to the resignation of Jo-Anne Beggs, 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.
    Approved

10.
OTHER BUSINESS
 

Councillor McFadden thanked Megan Piercey for her service as the Legislative Coordinator of the Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Committee and welcomed Michelle Sanstra as the new Legislative Coordinator.

Brad Bass, Citizen Member advised the Committee that he received notification from the Canadian Urban Institute that the Healthy Communities Initiative was open for applications and the funding would assist communities in building safe and vibrant public spaces Robert Trewartha, Director, Strategic Initiatives advised that staff had prepared a briefing note to take to the leadership team for discussion the following day. Mr. Bass offered his assistance if needed.

Mayor Crombie advised the Committee of a virtual inter-faith prayer meeting, for the inter-faith Council of Peel gathering Friday, February 12, 2021, at 7:45 to 9:00 AM.

11.
DATE OF NEXT MEETING - May 12, 2021
 

12.
ADJOURNMENT - 7:09 PM (H. Kapadia)
 

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