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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-09-22Clarington Clarington Diversity Advisory Committee Thursday, September 22, 2022, 7:00 PM Microsoft Teams If this information is required in an alternate format, please contact the Accessibility Coordinator at 905-623-3379 ext 213 Present: Councillor Ron Hooper Sajida Kadri Lyndsay Riddoch Rajeshwari Saharan Yasmin Shafi Also Present: Erica Mittag — Community Development Coordinator Amy Burke — Clarington, Principal Planner Regrets: Meera McDonald Laila Shafi Rachel Traore Dione Valentine The meeting called to order at 7:00 p.m. 1. Adoption of Agenda Moved by Councillor Ron Hooper, seconded by Lyndsay Riddoch. That the agenda of the meeting of September 22, 2022, be approved. Carried 2. Clarington Waterfront Strategy — Presentation • Amy shared an overview of Clarington's Waterfront Strategy Consultation www.clarington.net/WaterfrontStrategy • Representation from Advisory Committees is being sought for upcoming consultation focus groups. Rajeshwari Saharan volunteered to attend the workshop October 6, 2022 on behalf of Clarington's Diversity Advisory Committee • Please fill out the short survey by October 3, 2022 • Amy was thanked for her presentation and the opportunity for members to provide input and ask questions 3. Adoption of Minutes Moved by Sajida Kadri, seconded by Lyndsay Riddoch. That the minutes of the meeting of June 23, 2022, be approved. Carried 4. Council Updates Updates from Councillor Hooper: • Applefest happening in Downtown Bowmanville on October 15, 2022 • Council held its last meeting was on September 19 until following the upcoming municipal elections • New development planned for Aspen Springs and Bowmanville Avenue • Councillor Hooper is attending this final meeting as our Council Liaison • Councillor Hooper was thanked by the members for his dedication and commitment to advancing the work of the Diversity Advisory Committee 5. Community Updates Updates from Erica Mittag: • Diversity Advisory Committee has a table at Applefest on Saturday, October 15 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in partnership with the Accessibility Advisory Committee, if anyone would like to volunteer to host at the table, please let Erica know. Interactive activities are planned to attract visitors to our booth • Truth and Reconciliation event planned for Tuesday, September 27 at Council Chambers (40 Temperance Street, Bowmanville), there will be a documentary screening followed by a walk and reflection • Orange Crosswalk installed at the intersection of Church and Temperance Streets in Bowmanville. The unveiling is October 4 at 4:00 p.m. Erica will provide more details by email 6. Community Safety Council Update Lyndsay shared the Safety Council is meeting at the end of September; an update can be shared at the next meeting 7. Funding Allocation Discussion Erica shared that two applications for funding which had been submitted in 2021 to provide an enhanced strategy and training development project have both been declined • Funding that had been awarded to the Diversity Advisory Committee by Council for this same work had been included in the applications as a commitment of funding to demonstrate cash contributions Now that the applications are declined, the Committee can regroup and come up with a plan to move this work forward with the funds Two proposals were shared by email with the Committee. Members are asked to review and provide feedback or any alternative options at the next meeting 8. Other Business Members would like to consider in -person meetings at Council Chambers (40 Temperance Street, Bowmanville). There are conditions that the Staff Liaison and either the Chair or Vice -Chair must be present to hold it in-person/hybrid. Erica will look into availability of the space for upcoming meetings. UPDATE: Council Chambers not available for the October 27, 2022, Committee Meeting. The first hybrid meeting will be November 24, 2022. That the meeting be adjourned at 8:40 p.m. Moved by Councillor Ron Hooper, seconded by Sajida Kadri. Carried Next meeting: Thursday October 27, 2022, at 7:00 PM Microsoft Teams (not hybrid)