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COMPASS KITCHENER MINUTES
September 9, 2015 — 4:00 -6:00
Conestoga Room, KITCHENER CITY HALL
Present: Chris Hyde
Nathan Dorsch
Tristan Wilkin Mark Paul
Roberto Villamar
Pete Lennox
Fadi Abd- Uhamid Lori Trumper
Kirk Zurell
Staff: Laurie Majcher
Jenn Grein
Janice Ouellette
Regrets: Graham Jackson
Lynn Gazzola
Daniella McIntosh Bojana Kojic
1. Review of past minutes
The minutes from July 8, 2015 were approved by Compass Kitchener.
Moved by Lori Trumper, second by Mark Paul.
Passed.
2. Follow up to Minutes
■ Nothing at this time.
Recommended Strategic Plan
• Chris provided an update on behalf of the Report Card subcommittee, outlining work completed over the summer.
The subcommittee would like to discuss sections of community's key priorities at this meeting as well as the next
two meetings. They will be looking for input from the committee to help in development of measurements for the
report card.
• This meeting will focus on Open Government and the Economy. The following comments from the committee were
received on each of these sections:
• Open Government:
• Ensure accurate data that is up to date and relevant.
• Clarification on what achievement looks like and the difference between customer experience and
citizen centered service.
• Cultural expectations of customer service could also be considered.
• Laurie clarified Community Engagement review was a request from Council.
• Disclosure of city records was discussed, with clarity provided that this would support residents in
understanding how decisions are made at the city, and how we can ease interactions for our
residents. It is also important for the information provided to be organized in a way that residents can
easily access and understand.
• Measurements need to reflect the strategy within the strategic priority, not the specific potential
action outline in the presentation.
• Economy:
• Creating a competitive advantage by attracting people to the city, encouraging job growth, resulting
in decreased employment rate.
• The committee considered the city's position in stimulating innovation and job creation, or rather
building an environment that will be supportive of this.
• Could consider what the new Kitchener Economic Development Strategy and Waterloo Regional
Economic Development Corporation will be identifying as priorities and use their measurements.
• This may also be a good area to consider quality of life and building a city that encourages growth
resident wise that will support business startups and industry.
• Could consider what measurements Economic Development already has in place, potentially why
people decide to open a business here and /or why students stay after their program is complete.
• Consider measurable from past report cards within quality of life.
• The City of Kitchener has made a commitment to inclusion, belonging and wellbeing through specific
strategies within the Neighbourhood section of the Strategic Plan. The Region of Waterloo has a
significate role in addressing issues related to diversity and have specific programs for that purpose.
4. Other Business
• The Strategic Plan was presented to Council, with support from Compass Kitchener. Council appreciated receiving
the committee's comments, and approved the plan which will guide the organization for the next four years.
• The work plan will be presented to Council on October 5th, Chris will be presenting on behalf of the committee.
Next meeting: October 7, 2015 Location: Conestoga Room
Attendance:
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