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Clarington Diversity Advisory Committee
Wednesday, June 26, 7:00 PM
MAC Meeting Room 1A
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Present: Councillor Ron Hooper
Ashfaque Choudhry
Kenneth Ilechukwu (at 8:20 p.m.)
Derryck Lamptey
John Sawdon
Rachel Traore
Also Present: Erica Mittag — Community Development Coordinator
Regrets: Dorothy Koziorz
Rajeshwari Saharan
Laila Shafi
The meeting called to order at 7:12 p.m.
1. Adoption of Agenda
Moved by Rachel Traore, seconded by Councillor Hooper
That the agenda of the meeting of June 26, 2019 be approved.
Carried
2. Adoption of Minutes
Moved by Rachel Traore, seconded by Ashfaque Choudhry
That the minutes of the meeting of May 22, 2019 be approved.
Carried
3. Land Acknowledgement Update
A report which included the Diversity Advisory Committee's recommendation on the use
of a Land Acknowledgement Statement was considered by General Government
Committee on June 17, 2019. Mr. Mowat, Consultation, Lands and Membership
Supervisor with Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation spoke to Council as a
Delegation to provide some background on the report. The report was referred back to
staff for the September 23 General Government Committee to confirm that all peoples
listed in the statement have shared their agreement with the proposed wording.
4. Committee Workplan 2019 / 2020 Development
The Committee discussed the draft workplan for the coming year. A few items were
selected to begin work over the summer months by subcommittees who will report back
to the whole committee in the fall.
Moved by Rachel Traore, seconded by John Sawdon
That a subcommittee be formed to work on a community survey. Members in the group
are Rachel Traore, Derryck Lamptey, Councillor Hooper and Erica Mittag and other
committee members who may express an interest.
The above motion was amended to include that the subcommittee will work on the draft
of the workplan as well.
Carried
Moved by Rachel Traore, seconded by Ashfaque Choudhry
That an Events Subcommittee is formed by interested committee members.
Carried
Moved by Ashfaque Choudhry, seconded by Rachel Traore
That a Communications Subcommittee is formed by interested committee members.
Carried
5. Other Business
A BBQ or social get together will be planned by the Survey / Workplan Subcommittee.
More information to follow. All are welcome.
The Municipality of Clarington is hosting a Canada Day celebration on July 1 at the
Garnet B. Rickard Recreation Complex. There will be a sensory break zone with
equipment courtesy of a grant received from the Frank Cowan Company.
Meeting was adjourned at 8:35 p.m.
Next meeting: Wednesday September 25, 7:00 PM
Municipal Administrative Centre, Room 1A