SEVENTH MEETING OF THE
FOR
2005
TOWN OF
Ontario Room,
Members
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Regrets
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Alex Ribeiro |
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Iris Leung |
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Ghulam Sajan |
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Councillor E. Shapero |
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Murali Visvalingam |
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Raza Sumar |
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Warren Ali |
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Deputy Mayor F. Scarpitti |
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Councillor K. Usman |
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Jan Godschalk |
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Moe Mohammed |
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Staff
Chris Raynor, Committee
Secretary
The seventh meeting of
the Markham
1. MINUTES OF SIXTH
The Town of
That the Minutes of the Town of
CARRIED
2. PRESENTATION
Mr. R. Rutland, Diversity Coordinator, Kinark Child and Family Services,
provided an overview of the services offered by the organization. It was noted
that the organization is endeavouring to increase the level of participation
from the different ethnic groups and to provide diversity training to its
entire staff.
Mr. Rutland invited all members, and their associated groups, to attend
a diversity training workshop offered by Kinark. Additionally, Mr. Rutland
provided information relating to the Wildfire dance troupe, a diverse group of
schoolchildren using dance to highlight a number of social issues.
The Committee thanked Mr. Rutland for his presentation and several
members registered for the training day.
3. LETTER
FROM
UNILINGUAL
ADVERTISING FLYERS
After seeking legal
opinion on the piece of mail in question, the Committee will respond to
Councillor A. Chiu on the matter.
4. MRRC
DRAFT VISION,
There was general discussion surrounding the
draft vision, mission and values. Several minor changes to the wording were
suggested and will be incorporated. It was agreed that a presentation of the
final document be made to General Committee at the earliest opportunity and
members of the Committee were urged to attend. Mr. Godschalk agreed to examine
the uses of the words “racial” and “ethnocultural” to determine whether there
are better alternatives.
5. MRRC
ACTION PLAN
Volunteers were sought to serve on and chair
the sub-committees. Mr. G. Sajan, Ms. L. Stewart and Mr. W. Ali agreed to serve
on the Policy Sub-Committee. Mr. M. Visvalingam and Mr. A. Ribeiro agreed to
serve on the Events Sub-Committee.
It was suggested that when the advertisements
for new applicants to serve on the Committee are issued that they also ask for
volunteers for the sub-committees.
6. HUMAN
SERVICES PLANNING COALITION –
STAKEHOLDER
RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT
THE
That Council endorse the following resolution
regarding York Region’s Human Services Planning Coalition:
“Whereas, York Region’s rapid growth and
increasing diversity requires new and changing investments in social services;
Whereas, the current funding for social
services should be adequate, affordable, equitable, stable, flexible and
accountable;
Whereas, every person should have access to the
same level of social services, on balance, no matter where you live;
Whereas, the Human Services Planning Coalition
(HSPC) for York Region is a forum for integrated and collaborative planning for
Human Services Providers;
Whereas, the HSPC is comprised of leaders from
government, service provider agencies, corporations, the voluntary and non-profit
sector, education, and persons who access services, who broadly represent human
services in York Region.
Therefore, be it resolved that the Town of
·
Advocate
for new funding models for human services
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Encourage
all funders to address human services needs in the context of growth management
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Repatriate
pooling dollars being sent to
CARRIED
7. RAPID
RESPONSE PROTOCOL
It was agreed that the matter of “rapid response”
would be referred to the November meeting.
Any information available would be provided at that time for discussion.
8. DATE
OF NEXT MEETING
The next scheduled meeting is
9. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting closed at