HomeMy WebLinkAboutCompass Kitchener - 2020-08-05COMPASS KITCHENER ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES
AUGUST 5, 2020 CITY OF KITCHENER
The Compass Kitchener Advisory Committee met electronically this date, commencing at 4:05 p.m.
Present: Ms. J. Stephens -Wells, Chair
Ms. L. Fioze, Ms. L. Gazzola, Ms. L. Trumper, and Ms. M. Bowman,
Staff: K. Cooper, Manager, Strategic & Business Planning
REVIEW OF 2020 BUSINESS PLAN
The 2020 Business Plan was distributed electronically to members of Compass Kitchener prior
to the meeting. Ms. K. Cooper reviewed the organization and structure of the 2020 Business
Plan with members. Improvements suggested by Compass Kitchener in 2019 have been
incorporated in the document, notably fewer projects were put forward, preparation of the 2020
Business Plan was integrated with preparation of the 2020 budget to ensure sufficient resources
were provided to complete the business plan items, and strategic plan items were clearly
indicated in the business plan.
The planned April progress report was not undertaken due to the pandemic and related staff
reassignments. A status update on the progress of Strategic Plan items in the 2020 Business
Plan is to be presented to Compass Kitchener at the September meeting. A progress report on
the 2020 Business Plan is to be presented to Council on September 14, 2020.
REVIEW OF REPORT CARD EVALUATION CRITERIA / REPORT TO COUNCIL
Ms. K. Cooper presented a draft presentation for Compass Kitchener to make at the September
14th Council meeting. Members agreed that as the presentation is in three parts, it should be
presented by three Committee members. Ms. J. Stephens -Wells, Ms. M. Bauman and Ms. L.
Trumper agreed to be presenters.
Ms. J. Stephens -Wells and Ms. K. Cooper reviewed in detail what the Committee had previously
agreed to (before the onset of the pandemic) regarding evaluation criteria for the 2019-2022
Strategic Plan. Committee members provided comments and asked questions of clarification in
order to finalize the evaluation criteria.
PANDEMIC DEBRIEF
Members shared their experiences with dealing with the pandemic. The Committee members
expressed that they were glad to be resuming meetings.
OTHER BUSINESS
Members would like to review the status of the Compass Kitchener Work Plan at their September
meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 5:15 pm.
K. Cooper
Manager, Strategic and Business Planning