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Clarington Diversity Advisory Committee
Wednesday, May 22, 7:00 PM
MAC Meeting Room 1A
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Present: Councillor Ron Hooper (arrival 7:30pm; departed 8:40 p.m.)
Dorothy Koziorz
Derryck Lamptey
Rajeshwari Saharan
John Sawdon
Laila Shafi (until 8:00 p.m.)
Also Present: Erica Mittag — Community Development Coordinator
June Gallagher and Samantha Gray — Clarington Municipal
Clerks Department (until 7:45 p.m.)
Regrets: Ashfaque Choudhry
Kenneth Ilechukwu
Rachel Traore
The meeting called to order at 7:10 p.m.
1. Adoption of Agenda
Moved by John Sawdon, seconded by Dorothy Koziorz
That the agenda of the meeting of May 22, 2019 be approved.
Carried
2. Adoption of Minutes
Moved by Laila Shafi, seconded by Dorothy Koziorz
That the minutes of the meeting of April 24, 2019 be approved.
Carried
3. Committee Responsibility Review
Samantha Gray and June Gallagher gave a presentation "Boards and Committees Mini
Orientation" and provided a hand out of the presentation to Committee members. The
presentation had three primary topics: Protocol, Meetings, Legislation.
4. Land Acknowledgement Statement - Update
Erica Mittag shared an update with the Committee on a meeting held May 14 2019 with
Dave Mowat, Consultation, Lands and Membership Supervisor with Mississaugas of
Scugog Island First Nation attended by Derrcyk Lamptey, Rachel Traore, Councillor
Ron Hooper and Erica Mittag. Mr. Mowat was able to provide some history and
background to treaties and land acknowledgement work in order to support the
Committee's recommendation that Council use a Land Acknowledgement Statement. A
draft statement will be shared with Mr. Mowat by Erica Mittag on behalf of the
Committee for his review and approval as our community expert on Indigenous history.
Moved by Laila Shafi, seconded by Dorothy Koziorz
That the proposed Land Acknowledgement Statement as amended be shared
with Mr. Mowat.
Carried
5. Strategic Planning Exercise
The Committee continued their brainstorming exercise and further discussion towards
developing a workplan and goals. The discussion points will be summarized and
reviewed and prioritized by the committee at their next meeting.
6. Other Business
Derryck Lamptey shared information about the inauguration of Ecole Viola Leger on
Friday May 24 at 2:00 p.m.
Erica Mittag and Dorothy Koziorz shared information about an upcoming ribbon cutting
ceremony for a new Rainbow Crosswalk in Bowmanville being held Thursday June 13
at 7:00 p.m. on Mearns Avenue in Bowmanville near John M. James Public School.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:00 p.m.
Next meeting: Wednesday June 26, 7:00 PM
Municipal Administrative Centre, Room 1A