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COMPASS KITCHENER MINUTES
July 6, 2011 – 4:00-6:00
Schmalz Room, KITCHENER CITY HALL
Present: Theron Kramer Sarah Marsh Kim Knowles James Howe
Holly Duff Chris Hyde
Staff: Shelley Adams Jenn Grein
Regrets: Jasminka Klacar Soha Elsayed Tristan Wilkin Hanan Mohamed
The Compass Kitchener Advisory Committee met on this date, commencing at 4:00 p.m. Theron welcomed all
members to the meeting.
1. Approval of Minutes
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The minutes from June 8th were approved.
Moved by James, Second by Kim.
2. General Business
The Compass Kitchener Workplan was presented to Council Tuesday, June 29. Civics 101 was a topic
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of interest, and some members of council indicated an interest in participation – perhaps this is something
we could consider when planning for this item.
The Diversity Strategy was also approved by Council recently. The internal Diversity Committee has
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developed a workplan and is beginning to consider an implementation plan.
Action:
Jenn to circulate Diversity Commitment with the minutes. (attached below)
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3. Workplan small group discussion
The group broke out into working groups to further discuss identified areas within the workplan.
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4. Report Back on Workplan small group discussion
James and Holly worked with Civics 101 and are considering having grade fives hold a mock city council.
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Additionally, thinking of having a video of sorts to connect the political and operational pieces. Potentially
also a City Hall tour. Will seek copies of the curriculum to consider further. Unsure of opportunities at the
grade 10 level. Also considering participating with KYAC or having them provide the connection with the
students, a peer to peer program of sorts. Chris to provide group with additional information on mini
Capital Expenditures sessions. Also potential synergies with Volunteerism and Community Engagement.
Group to connect via e-mail over the summer. Jenn to provide documentation of program the Office of the
Mayor and Council provided to schools in past years. Notes attached.
Sarah, Kim and Chris worked on the Report Card, and are planning a revamp. Many documents to
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review, specifically incomplete items from last years report, budget report for 2012, community reports,
other citizen engagement reports and consider alternatives to the current grading system. After
considering these documents, they will connect again August 23 to discuss further. Jenn to set meeting.
Notes attached.
Theron brainstormed regarding the Strategic Plan and considered how the information might be placed
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more simply so that info is very clear to public, and very accessible. Shelley, Theron and Hanan to meet
in August, Jenn to set meeting. Actual Strategic Plan will be available close to October, but would like to
start the planning process.
5. General Business
August meeting is Cancelled.
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Meeting adjourned at 5:55.
Next meeting:
September 7, 2011 - Conestoga Room – Kitchener City Hall
Attendance: Attachments:
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Kitchener\Compass Kitchener Attendance 2011-12.xlsmGeneral\Compass Kitchener\Compass Kitchener\Agendas and Minutes\2011\07-06-11\CK Report Card Break out group.docGeneral\Compass Kitchener\Compass
Kitchener\Agendas and Minutes\2011\07-06-11\CK Civics 101 Break out group.docGeneral\Diversity\Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion\Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion.pdf