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COMPASS KITCHENER COMMITTEE MINUTES
December 16, 2009 CITY OF KITCHENER
The Compass Kitchener Committee met on this date, commencing at 4:30 p.m.
Present: Theron Kramer, Kim Knowles, Sarah Marsh, Jasminka Klacar,
Staff: Shelley Adams, Jenn Grein
Regrets: Norm Damaren, Laura Lee Dam, Julia Browne, Corinne Cash, Corey Badcock
Theron welcomed all members to the meeting.
1. Environics Survey Results Presentation
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Barry Watson and Tony Coulson joined the committee to present the results of the recent residents Survey.
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Overall, good feedback was received specifically regarding service provided and many of the results
indicated priorities identified previously remained the same.
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Information presented is preliminary; it may change slightly prior to presentation to Council.
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Results from open ended questions will be available to the committee shortly.
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With the assistance of a PowerPoint presentation, Tony reviewed in detail the results of the survey,
explaining details relating to results along the way. Details from the PowerPoint presentation will be
available to residents and staff when the final numbers have been tallied.
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Shelley indicated the Corporate Management Team is very happy with the results, and requested they be
presented to Finance and Corporate Services Committee on January 11, 2010, as well as to televised
Council on January 18. The committee agreed to this timeline.
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The data has not yet been compiled for the Happiness question, but results will be available soon.
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Theron thanked Barry and Tony for their presentation.
2. Review of October Minutes
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no changes
3. Compass Kitchener Logo
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The final logo was presented to the committee.
4. General Business
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January’s meeting will be used to discuss the consultation process for Who Are You, Kitchener? 2. This
may include use of internet tools for feedback, as well as tools used previously, ways to reach diverse youth
at Saturday morning programs with Jasminka, and use of a ‘World Café’ instead of Town Hall Meetings. This
may also be discussed at the Advisory Committee Gathering in late February, early March.
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The committee will also consider potentially recruiting new members for Compass Kitchener at the January
meeting.
Meeting adjourned at 5:50.
Next meeting:
January 6, 2010
Conestoga Room – Kitchener City Hall
Attendance: Action Log:
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