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COMPASS KITCHENER MINUTES
October 2, 2013 – 4:00-6:00
Conestoga Room, KITCHENER CITY HALL
Present: Theron Kramer Holly Duff Tristan Wilkin Sarah Marsh
Karim Fathi Chris Kopar Krishna Khetani Scott Harris
Staff: Laurie Majcher Jenn Grein Janice Ouellette Mark Hildebrand
Steve Ramnath
Regrets: Mark Paul Moni Lagonia Chris Hyde
Theron welcomed all to the meeting.
1. Review and Approval of Minutes
The minutes from September 4, 2013 were approved by Compass Kitchener.
Moved by Sarah Marsh, Second by Tristan Wilkin Carried.
2. Follow-up to minutes
Laurie provided a brief update on the status of the Community Survey, going to Council for vendor approval
Monday, after which the sub committee will continue work on the survey. Sub-committee meeting to be set for near
future.
As a follow up to a question received at the last meeting, it appears some wires were crossed with communications
on Christine’s survey and Compass Kitchener’s participation. Unfortunately it was not shared with the committee,
and the paper was completed with input received.
3. Sub committee Reports
Holly provided an update on the recent Youth Forum, indicating another successful event.
4. Draft Report Card Metrics
Sarah and Tristan reviewed the draft report card metrics item by item, receiving Compass Kitchener’s feedback
throughout the review within each of the 6 focus areas: Quality of Life, Leadership and Community Engagement,
Environment, Diversity, Development, and Dynamic Downtown. Members were asked prior to the meeting to review
each of the draft metrics and consider if the information gathered would be useful for helping to understand whether
or not the City is achieving the Strategic Direction it is meant to measure. At the end of this meeting, Compass
Kitchener as a whole should be in agreement about these measures, which will be presented to Council.
Sarah provided an explanation to the committee on why the Report Card Sub Committee opted against a
comparison of Kitchener with other like sized municipalities. One major reason is due to the many varying
responsibilities of each municipality and other levels of government.
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Sub-committee to take forth to council November 25, including any changes suggested by CK members and
deemed feasible by the sub-committee.
Moved by Holly, Second by Chris. Carried.
5. Presentation/Discussion Strategic/Business Planning Process – Laurie Majcher
Due to timing, this item will be discussed at the November meeting.
6. Other Business
Presentation/Discussion Strategic/Business Planning Process, Community Survey and Proposed Terms of
Reference for Citizen Advisory Committee to be added to next Compass Kitchener Agenda.
Community Survey on too…
We will be losing a member of our committee, Chris Kopar is moving and as a result, will no longer be able to
participate with the committee. Best of luck to Chris and family and thanks to Chris for all his contributions to the
work of Compass Kitchener!
Next meeting: November 6, 2013
Location: Conestoga Room
Attendance:
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