Minutes of the Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Committee

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Chair and Secretary Participating Remotely
The Corporation of the Town of Orangeville
Members Present:
  • Lisa Post
  • Joe Andrews
  • Sharyn Ayliffe
  • Hazel Mason
  • Shawna McNally
  • David Nairn
  • Sushil Shundil
Members Absent:
  • Polvier Folkes-Grandison, provided regrets
  • Dawn Kelly, provided regrets
  • Patti Thomas, provided regrets
Staff Present:
  • Sarah Alexander, Human Resources Assistant

1.
Call to Order
 

Meeting called to order at 6:02 p.m.

2.
Disclosures of (Direct or Indirect) Pecuniary Interest
 

None.

3.
Adoption of Minutes of Previous Meeting
 

  • Recommendation:2022-009
    Moved byHazel Mason

    That the minutes of the following meeting are approved: 

    2022-02-10 Meeting Minutes - EDI

    Carried Unanimously

4.
Presentations
 

None.

5.
Items for Discussion and Reports
 

5.1
Working Group Updates
 

The Holi Festival Working Group provided an update. The Holi Festival of Colours will begin March 17, logistics were provided to the Secretary to the distribute to the Committee. Local students will drop off "Friendship Rocks" at the Town Hall circle on March 17, which will be displayed in the Town Hall from March 18 - 31. The event will include a Mayor's Proclamation on March 18. Local businesses and residents will be encouraged to display colours recognizing the Holi Festival of Colours. Committee members are welcome to attend the event, and are asked to share the event details with others.

The Community Survey Working Group provided an update. The community survey is now active, and open to the public until April 14. Committee members are asked to share the details with others. Several community organizations received a copy of the survey. The Town Communications Division advertised the survey to the public. Town facilities also received the survey information, so Town staff can assist members of the public with completing the survey. The working group will meet again to work through the survey data. 

5.2
Remembrance Day Celebration Ideas
 

This item shall be kept as an ongoing agenda item for discussion; no ideas were discussed during the March meeting.

6.
Correspondence
 

None.

7.
New Business
 

Co-chair Andrews shared that the public figure, Mohanji, will be presenting to the Men's Homelessness Committee in the near future. Mohanji is an internationally known spiritual leader and humanitarian. Co-chair Andrews will share more information with the Committee as it becomes available.

Committee members are encouraged to see the production "Things my Fore-Sisters Saw" at Theatre Orangeville, as it is relevant content for the Committee as relates to equity, diversity and inclusion. Secretary asked to contact Committee members unable to attend the meeting to share this information.

The local event, "Celebrate Your Awesome", is scheduled for June 18.

8.
Date of Next Meeting
 

The next meeting is scheduled for Thursday April 14, 2022 at 6 p.m.

9.
Adjournment
 

  • Recommendation:2022-010
    Moved byDavid Nairn

    That the meeting be adjourned.

    Carried Unanimously
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