COR-2022-212 - Interim Nominating Committee and TOR Revisions for EARAC

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Corporate Services Department www.kitchener.ca REPORT TO: Finance and Corporate Services Committee DATE OF MEETING: June 8, 2022 SUBMITTED BY: Elin Moorlag Silk, Interim Director, Equity, Anti-Racism & Indigenous Initiatives, 519-741-2200 ext. 7049 PREPARED BY: Elin Moorlag Silk, Interim Director, Equity, Anti-Racism & Indigenous Initiatives, 519-741-2200 ext. 7049 WARD(S) INVOLVED: All Wards DATE OF REPORT: May 27, 2022 REPORT NO.: COR-2022-212 SUBJECT: Interim Nominating Committee and TOR Revisions for EARAC RECOMMENDATION: That Council approve the creation of an Interim Nominating Committee to review and select applicants for the 2022 round of membership appointments to the Equity and Anti- Racism Advisory Committee, and; That Council approve the revised Terms of Reference for the Equity & Anti-Racism Advisory Committee, as outlined in Appendix A. REPORT HIGHLIGHTS: Until the review and restructuring of the current nominating committee can be completed, it is the recommendation of staff to strike an interim Nominating Committee for the next round of appointments to the Equity and Anti-Racism Advisory Committee, following the same process approved by Council in August 2021, as outlined in COR-2021-21 The Council-approved review and restructuring of the current nominating committee for all City of Kitchener Advisory Committees, which was to be underway during Q1 and Q2 of 2022, has been delayed and is set to resume in early 2023 The Equity & Anti-Racism Advisory Committee began meeting in January of 2022, and as the committee has been developing and exploring the mandate, scope and objectives, the TOR has been revised to reflect this and better represent the perspectives of the members who make up the committee. Community engagement included Equity, Diversity & Inclusion, who gave staff direction on membership priorities and recruitment strategies for the nominating process for the Equity & Anti-Racism Advisory Committee, and collaboration with members of the committee on the revisions to the TOR This report supports the delivery of core services. *** This information is available in accessible formats upon request. *** Please call 519-741-2345 or TTY 1-866-969-9994 for assistance.