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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCompass Kitchener - 2006-08-21COMPASS KITCHENER COMMITTEE MINUTES August 21, 2006 CITY OF KITCHENER The Compass Kitchener Committee met on this date, commencing at 4:00 p.m. Present: Don Bourgeois, Tamara McBride, Pat Doherty, Glen Woolner, John Hall Staff: Shelley Adams, Jenn Walter Regrets: Philip Awere-Gambrah, Trudy Beauline, Michael May, Carla Ladd, Douglas Parker Chair Don Bourgeois welcomed all members, and thanked everyone for attending. 1. A Healthy Kitchener 2027 • Strategic document timeline -the timeline was reviewed and discussed. As the designer requires the finish product by September 22nd, we will be working an alternative out with EDAC as their September meeting date is after our deadline. • Pat will be attending the Safe and Healthy Community Advisory Committee with Shelley on September 13 at 4:00 in the Schmalz room to present the Strategic Plan. • Glen will be attending the Downtown Advisory Committee with Shelley on September 14 at 4:00 in the Conestoga Room to present the Strategic Plan. • Doug will be attending the Environmental Committee with Shelley on September 21 at 4:00 in the Conestoga room to present the Strategic Plan. • A suggestion was put forth to add a letter from the mayor to our strategic plan in addition to the letter from the Chair. This was discussed and several questions we brought forth: Would our current mayor include a letter even though he may not be mayor for the projected length of this document? Should he be endorsing a document that has not yet been approved by Council? Would a letter from the Mayor give the document more weight? These will be discussed more at September meeting, after information is gathered from the City Clerk. • Consultation questions - 3 for Staff, 3 for Advisory Committees -after great discussion, the following three questions were put forth for both staff and advisory committees to consider after initial reaction: ^ Have we left any gaps, particularly in your area of expertise, but general insights are welcome, too? ^ How do we make community engagement and involvement? ^ If you were to pick your top 3 priorities -from all of the recommendations -what would they be? • An additional question has been added to the above 3 for the advisory committees only: ^ What do you think of gathering with all of the City's Advisory Committees once every 6 months as per the recommendations on page 6? What do you feel your/your committee's role is in realizing this Healthy Community strategy? 2. Communication Strategy • This well be considered fully at the September meeting as Michael May was not able to attend this meeting, and Communication is his area of expertise. 3. Priorities/Next Steps for Compass Kitchener 2007-2010 • Annual Report Card -could use something similar to what is prepared for the Regional Growth Management Strategy, sent out twice a year, each edition including several indicators and where they are currently at. COMPASS KITCHENER COMMITTEE MINUTES August 21, 2006 - 2 - CITY OF KITCHENER • Potentially, Compass Kitchener will take 6 months to 1 year to develop indicators which will be reported on for the following 3 years until the next council is elected. Some of the indicators may need to be reported on every 2 years depending on circumstances. • It is important that these indicators are put out to the community in many different venues. • HCP Representatives - Jasminka Klacar and Theron Kraemer from the Healthy Community Plan Working Group wish to join Compass Kitchener to assist in the next steps of transforming the HCP document and Strategic Plan into action. Shelley will report to council, and if passed, they will become members of the Compass Kitchener Committee. Several questions came up surrounding their appointment, Jenn will discuss with City Clerk, and provide results at September meeting. • The term of Compass Kitchener is coming to a close with Council's annual appointment meeting in November. Members are asked to reapply if they wish to be considered for the committee for the next term of Council. A notice will be put in the KW Record, and application forms available. When this happens, Jenn will ensure that all current members receive notification via e-mail including an application form. Meeting adjourned at 5:10 p.m.