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COMPASS KITCHENER COMMITTEE MINUTES
March 10, 2010 CITY OF KITCHENER
The Compass Kitchener Committee met on this date, commencing at 4:35 p.m.
Present: Theron Kramer, Kim Knowles, Sarah Marsh, Jasminka Klacar, Norm Damaren, Laura
Lee Dam,
Staff: Shelley Adams, Jenn Grein, Susan Weare, Mark Hildebrand
Regrets: Julia Browne, Corinne Cash, Corey Badcock,
Theron welcomed all members to the meeting, including Mark Hildebrand, who will be sitting on this
committee as a staff member representing Community Services moving forward.
1. Review of February Minutes
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no changes
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Azam has agreed to volunteer with Compass Kitchener. A report will be going forward to
council, and he should be joining us at our April meeting.
2. Healthy Communities Lens
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Very little has happened here, as staff resources have been focusing on the Who Are You
Kitchener? 2 Campaign.
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Will be moving forward with this after WAYK?2, perhaps when the new council begins.
3. Who Are You, Kitchener? 2 (WAYK2)
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The first World Café took place with approximately 20 participants from various Advisory
Committees of Council.
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Received feedback that some participants felt rushed. Sue provided a few options for
alternatives, and the committee decided to increase time in each round to 25mins to allow for
more feedback from participants, and decrease number of rounds to 3.
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An additional suggestion was made to hold a wild card session, providing questions for each
focus area, and allow participants to provide responses on areas that they have a few
comments on, then they will be able to focus the remaining session on their major interest
areas, visiting those tables in the time provided.
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Staff will e-mail advisory committees to encourage members to complete the workbook on line
or invite to the all boards meeting in the Rotunda.
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Members of Compass Kitchener agreed to send out WAYK2 information to their networks,
cc’ing Jenn to track who has been connected with. A listing of events can be found on the
internet at: http://www.who-are-you.kitchener.ca/get_involved.html and will be updated
regularly with new event as they are planned.
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Sue will confirm via e-mail who will be participating in each of the World Café as facilitators,
with instructions for participation.
Action:
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Each Compass Kitchener member to send out WAYK2 information and link to their network,
cc’ing Jenn to track who has been invited.
4. Voter Turn Out Committee
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This committee started off very strong, but slowed after time. The group has re-established
itself and will be meeting each month leading up to the election.
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This group is looking at creative ideas to encourage residents to vote – links on the website,
blogs, e-voting, civics classes, etc.
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They are currently coordinating time and schedules and they will be moving forward very
positively and hope to come up with some unique ways to get the message out and how
important this is.
5. Report Card
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Using a PowerPoint presentation, Kim provided an update on the Report Card and it’s process
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The group is considering a 3 star rating system this year for several different reasons.
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The committee discussed the options in depth, and decided to continue with the 5 star rating
and consider changes for next years reporting.
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Next meeting – City staff will be present to answer any questions members have. Feel free to
send in questions if you come across them, and they will be forwarded to the appropriate staff
for response at that meeting.
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Staff attending will be notified of exactly what is expected of them.
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Timelines on this are tight, report card data will be provided to Compass Kitchener during the
week of March 22-26. Please review prior to our next meeting, be prepared with questions,
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and provide final grading to Jenn by April 15 for summary. May 5 meeting will be in depth
review of information and minor changes may be made as in past years. Final e-mail approval
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will be provided May 14, feedback required by May 16
Action:
Review Report Card data prior to April meeting and prepare questions for staff attending.
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Meeting adjourned at 6:05.
Next meeting:
April 7, 2010
Conestoga Room – Kitchener City Hall
Attendance: Action Log:
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