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COMPASS KITCHENER
ADVISORY COMMITTEE ALL COMMITTEE MEETING - MINUTES
October 3, 2009CITY OF KITCHENER
Attendees:
Holde Gerlach(MACKS), Angelica Young(MACKS), Kevin Young(MACKS), Joyce Blake(MACKS), Cleta Young(MACKS),
Carolynne Shepherd(MACKS), Julia Browne(CK), Kim Knowles(CK), Sarah Marsh(CK), Theron Kramer(CK), Jamie
Yantzi(DAC), Marla Pender(KYAC), Bryan Hatton(KYAC), Mason King(KYAC), Sojung Park(KYAC), Sajdeep
Soomal(KYAC), Emma Rochon(KYAC), Jessica West(KYAC), Juan Bohorquez(ACAC), Lawrence McNaught(ACAC),
Kathleen Sheehy(ACAC), Trudy Beaulne(S&H), Alan Anderson(EDAC), Xuanfei Ji-Taylor(Cyc), Duncan Class(Cyc), Bob
McColl(Env), David Ryrie(Env), Kerry Kirby(Her), Ann Oja(Her)
Staff: Carrie Kozlowski(ACAC), Rod Regier(EDAC), Ron Schirm(Cyc), Shelley Adams(CK), Jenn Grein(CK)
CK – Compass Kitchener Env – Environmental Advisory Committee
DAC – Downtown Advisory Committee Her – Heritage Advisory Committee
KYAC – Kitchener Youth Action Council MACKS – Mayors Advisory Council for Kitchener
ACAC – Arts and Culture Advisory Committee Seniors
S&H – Safe and Healthy Advisory Committee GRAAC – Grand River Accessibility Advisory
EDAC – Economic Development Advisory Committee Committee(not pesent)
Cyc – Cycling Advisory Committee
The meeting commenced at 9:30 at Rockway Golf Course Club House. Theron Kramer, chair of Compass Kitchener,
welcomed all attendees! The room was circled with brief introductions. Theron reviewed the agenda for the meeting.
Survey Update and Who Are You, Kitchener?
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Shelley updated the group on the upcoming Environics Survey and subsequently the ‘Who Are You, Kitchener?’
survey. These occur every 4 years with a goal to determine residents satisfaction with local government, and
their views on priorities.
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The ‘Who Are You, Kitchener?’ segmentation quiz was passed around for everyone to complete. Survey
responses designate residents into groups: Suburban Stability Seeker, Community Activator, Urban Promoter,
Small Town Stallwart, Small Town Protector and Fringe Dweller.
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Additional details regarding past surveys as well as information regarding the segmentation groups is available at
www.who-are-you.kitchener.ca
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On a separate note, Mini Kitchener was also handed out to all in attendance. Understanding our diversity helps
ensure we are considering the needs of all our residents, by including everyone in important decisions and
offering relevant programs and services. We’ve reduced Kitchener to a village of 100 people so it’s easier for us
to understand and appreciate our diversity. Additional information regarding Mini Kitchener can be found at
http://www.kitchener.ca/living_kitchener/village100.html.
Identify Key Priorities
Each group was asked to pick up their designated committees supplies and work with their group to write down three key
items from their workplan as priorities. Once priorities were chosen, each group provided a very brief outline of their
priorities for the other committees and placed their circle on the wall.
Committee Connections
As a group, the Committees were asked to choose two key connections where they felt their group would clearly link with
another on key priorities.
Committee Collaboration
Once lines were drawn, it was clear that many committees connect with eachother and there are areas where
collaboration can take place. Each attendee was asked to return to their committee with an update on the day’s events
and to further consider committee collaboration.
ACTION:
Each committee was asked to consider planning to connect with one or more other committees to further explore
overlaps related to their priorities.
COMPASS KITCHENER
ADVISORY COMMITTEE ALL COMMITTEE MEETING - MINUTES
October 3, 2009CITY OF KITCHENER