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Compass Kitchener Advisory Committee
Committee Minutes
July 2, 2025, 4:00 p.m.
Schmalz Room - Second Floor City Hall
City of Kitchener
200 King Street W, Kitchener, ON N2G 4G7
Present T. Glover, Chair
J. Young, Vice Chair
J. Stephens-Wells, Member
L. Terry, Member
L. Trumper, Member
S. Kandala, Member
R. Gill, Member
Staff: D. Chapman, Chief Administrative Officer
J. Readman, General Manager, Development Services
V. Raab, General Manager, Corporate Services
S. Sweazey, Senior Policy Advisor
A. Remillard, Committee Administrator
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1. Commencement
2. Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof
3. Delegations
4. Discussion Items
4.1 Questions for Corporate Leadership Team from Members of Compass
Kitchener.
T. Glover welcomed members of the Corporate Leadership Team (CLT) and
shared the list of questions Compass Kitchener members had compiled for them.
Some of the questions were about Compass Kitchener's role in terms of
evaluation of projects (outcomes vs outputs) and their role when it comes to
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resident panels (facilitator vs participant), having a better sense of the total costs
of projects, concern around the projected timelines for this term with only a
couple projects completed and many left to complete.
After discussing the questions, it was generally agreed by CLT that Compass
Kitchener needs to have a voice, they recognized its a challenge to participate
and facilitate at the same time and they see negotiation as part of the next step.
4.2 Corporate Leadership Team Feedback: Project Status Overview Chart
CLT provided their feedback on the Project Status Overview Chart. Comments
from CLT included making some minor language amendments, consider using an
asterisk as a way to indicate when it's just one phase of a multi-year project, and
consider as part of Compass Kitchener's evaluations, that larger projects with
programs are just one part of a much larger strategy.
4.3 Mid Year Strategic Plan Check In Update
M. Love provided an update on the Mid Year Strategic Plan Check-in and
explained the purpose of the Mid-point Check-in. M. Love provided a PowerPoint
presentation with slides showing Progress at a Glance, Metrics that Matter -
Indicators Update, and Themes: What we heard/learned. M. Love commented
that the key take aways are that the current strategy remains valid and still
relevant, and that we are adapting not restarting.
It was noted by M. Love that The Strategic Plan will be going to Committee on
August 11 for the full update and for voting on removals and additions.
4.4 Future Report Card Evaluations
T. Glover opened up discussion on the topic of future report card evaluations and
suggested this is something Compass Kitchener can work together on and stick
to the same evaluating approach for projects.
J. Stephens-Wells suggested Compass Kitchener should collect information up
front around the most current reports, and add key links. L. Trumper asked who
is responsible for managing engagement.
S. Sweazey explained, the Director of Strategy and Corporate Performance and
the CAO decide what engagement will be done and Compass Kitchener will help
facilitate that engagement but she also stressed the importance of Compass
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Kitchener providing their input at that time (to be synthesized during a set
methodology).
5. Other Business
5.1 Review Previous Minutes
Compass Kitchener reviewed and approved the June 4, 2025 meeting minutes.
6. Information Items
6.1 Compass Kitchener Strategic Plan 2023-2026 Report Card #1
7. Next Meetings
7.1 August 25 - Presentation of Report to Council @ 7pm
T. Glover encouraged Compass Kitchener members to think about who might
want to present the report to Council on August 25 as both the Chair and the Vice
Chair are unavailable.
Two people were recruited to present the report on August 25: R. Gill and J.
Stephens-Wells.
8. Adjournment
Meeting adjourned at 5:46 pm.
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