HomeMy WebLinkAboutCompass Kitchener - 09-07-11COMPASS KITCHENER MINUTES
September 7, 2011 – 4:00-6:00
Conestoga Room, KITCHENER CITY HALL
Present: Theron Kramer Sarah Marsh Kim Knowles James Howe
Holly Duff Chris Hyde Tristan Wilkin
Staff: Shelley Adams Jenn Grein Mark Hildebrand
Regrets: Jasminka Klacar Soha Elsayed Hanan Mohamed
The Compass Kitchener Advisory Committee met on this date, commencing at 4:05 p.m. Theron welcomed all
members to the meeting.
1. Approval of Minutes
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The minutes from July 6th were approved.
Moved by Sarah, Second by Holly.
2. General Business
Theron advised Jasminka will not be returning to the committee, and with her departure, we have a total
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of 3 positions open (after the meeting, it was confirmed that in fact 4 positions are currently open.) In
recruiting, we should focus on several specific areas to round out the committee including youth,
suburbanites, and visible minorities. Members are encouraged to consider others that would be a good fit
for the committee and either share the Terms of Reference and application form with them, or forward
their details to Jenn for follow up.
3. Workplan small group discussion
Although the youth sub committee did not meet over the summer, James has been working on youth
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engagement and has researched details about developing a video for use.
The report card sub committee met over the summer and started reviewing documents such as the
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business plan and the past summary of accomplishments. Other indices and options for rating are being
considered.
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Centre for Canadian Wellbeing Index will be holding a free event on September 28 at School of Social
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Work. Compass Kitchener members are welcome to participate if interested.
Shelley and Theron met regarding the strategic plan and determined that their hands are tied until
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communications provides a final draft as well as additional information on their plans for communication.
This is currently schedule to happen in October but may be slowed due to work taking place in business
planning. Sue Weare is working to develop summaries of community feedback for each of the areas in
the community portion of the strategic plan. Action items will not be included in the Strategic Plan moving
forward, they are now included within the business plans.
Next meeting the groups will continue with the 60 mins time allotment for sub committees.
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Subcommittee focusing on the strategic plan, as they have time currently, will review the Official Plan to
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provide feedback on behalf of Compass Kitchener. Full copy of the Draft Official Plan to be provided to
Theron.
Mark Hildebrand joined the Youth Engagement sub committee.
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Theron confirmed with the group that this time and date continues to work for the committee. Theron to
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connect with Hanan further on participation with the committee.
The group broke out into their working groups to further discuss their identified areas within the workplan.
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4. Report Back on Workplan small group discussion
Notes for each of these groups attached.
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CK Report Card CK Civics 101 Break
Break out group 09-07-11.docout group 09-07-11.doc
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5. General Business
Meeting adjourned at 5:55.
Next meeting:
October 5, 2011
Conestoga Room – Kitchener City Hall
Attendance:
Compass Kitchener
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