HomeMy WebLinkAboutEquity Anti-Racism Advisory Committee Minutes - 2023-05-31EQUITY & ANTI-RACISM ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES
May 31, 2023 CITY OF KITCHENER
The Equity & Anti-Racism Advisory Committee met electronically this date, commencing at 5:30 p.m.
Present: Veronica Vasquez (Co-Chair), Danny Martin (Co-Chair), Ayesha Munir, Ann Marie Beals, Fiorella Benini,
Leo Campbell, Paul Okoye, Saba Oji, Yexin Tan
Absent: Avni Adams, Oluseun Olayinka, Rida Rahman
Staff: Rea Parchment, Committee Staff Liaison
Amanda Drumond, Committee Administrator
1. CHECK-IN AND APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MEETING MINUTES
V. Vasquez convened the meeting.
The minutes were approved as distributed.
Request was made for the committee to receive an update on the Queen Victoria statue project and renaming of
Victoria Park; it was noted that Victoria Park renaming was not part of the Queen Victoria statue engagement.
Request was made for the committee to receive ongoing updates from staff highlighting the equity initiatives that
the City is working on; possibly build this into the meeting agenda as a standing item.
2. DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND THE GENERAL NATURE THEREOF - NIL
3. RISE FUND APPLICATION GROUP REVIEW
Committee members have completed individual application reviews and have come prepared to discuss
applicants and reach a consensus about the Spring 2023 RISE Fund recipients.
At this time the Chair stated by resolution that a closed session meeting will be held to allow for the committee to
consider the applications submitted for the RISE Fund community grant, which includes personal matters about an
identifiable individual and falls within the exceptions as set out in s. 239 of the Act, and as per Municipal Code
Chapter 25.4.6 Meeting Closed to the Public, subsection (2).
Moved by Danny Martin
Seconded by Ann Marie Beals
Resolution.
4. CALL FOR AGENDA ITEMS, STAFF REPORTS & GENERAL DISCUSSION
Due to time constraints, this item will be circulated to the committee members via email.
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5. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7:45 pm.
A. Drumond
Committee Administrator
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