HomeMy WebLinkAboutSHCAC Minutes - 2021-04-08 The Safe and Healthy Community Advisory Committee met this date April 8, 2021 commencing at
4:08 p.m.
Present: A. Monteith, Chair, C. Kidd Chubb, Vice Chair, L. Campbell,
Councillor K. Galloway Sealock, R.Hussein, S. Kibaalya, H. Nagawo, I. Obodo, P.
Seliske, , D. Witmer, G. Goshe, R. Shanmuganathan, Councillor M. Johnston
Staff: J. McKenzie, Committee Adminstrator
M. Hildebrand, Director, Neighbourhood Programs and Services
Delegations
NIL
Discussion Items
1. Work Plan
The workplan working group met twice since the last meeting to develop a proposal for
consideration by the committee.
Three priority workstreams for consideration were presented including:
1. Policy Evaluation and Influence stream
Where committee members can provide input into areas of interest where there are City and
Regional staff teams who own the mandate and are doing material work in the space.
A. Monteith to take the lead role and M. Hildebrand (staff representative)
2. Considerations for future planning stream
Where committee members can assess key issues and provide input into city and or regional
based teams, and/or provide council on perspective to inform future efforts.
C. Kidd Chubb to take the lead and L. Palubeski (staff representative)
3. Policy proposal and creation stream
Where committee members create and propose new policy for endorsement.
R. Hussein to take the lead and M. Hildebrand (staff representative)
Decision on priority workstreams and next steps.
Next steps today:
➢ Pick a stream that interests you
➢ Break out rooms to start the discussion
➢ Identification of leads
➢ Is anything missing?
➢ What would be considered in a term of reference? Is there a template for Terms of
Reference?
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Discussion:
➢ If the committee is receptive to the three streams, individuals can choose the stream that
interests them
➢ It would be up to the working group of each stream to determine their priorities, and/or if
there is something in the stream that has been missed.
➢ Committee members were asked to consider workload when developing their workplan
priorities, and their ability to deliver the work-plan as well as staff capacity to support the
workplan.
➢ If a committee member is thinking of participation in multiple groups, they should consider
if they are able to support each group adequately.
➢ Regarding working group meetings: a suggestion was brought forward to consider
dedicating every other committee meeting for working groups to do the work of their
group (this has been done in the past)
Action Item: Mark will send out a terms of reference template via email to the committee
Next steps moving forward:
➢ Indicate if you are interested in taking a lead role in a working group (chair role)
➢ Setting up meetings
➢ Ensuring notes are taken (e.g. assigning)
➢ Reporting back to the greater committee on progress
➢ Note: It may not be possible to have staff representation on each stream of work.
➢ Begin more fulsome development of each of the streams
2. Standing Agenda Items
o Mayor's Task Force on Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion
Committee update — LoriAnn Palubeski
No update
o Inclusive Communities Grant
Revisions discussion - tabled
o City Strategies and Plans
Tabled