Town of Newmarket

Minutes

Newmarket Anti-Black Racism Task Force

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Members Present:
  • Jerisha Grant-Hall
  • Councillor Bisanz
  • Councillor Broome
  • Gavin Gunter
  • Councillor Morrison
  • Maxine Gordon Palomino
  • Kimberly Roach
  • Leslie Serieux (4:11 PM - 4:53 PM)
Members Absent:
  • Nadia Hansen
  • Claudius Brown
  • Holly Douglass
  • Gary Miranda
  • Opiyo Oloya
Staff Present:
  • J. Rose, Healthy Program Workplace Specialist
  • J. Grossi, Legislative Coordinator

The meeting was called to order at 4:11 PM.
Jerisha Grant-Hall in the Chair. 

1.
Notice
 

Jerisha Grant-Hall advised that all Town facilities were closed to the public, and that members of the public were encouraged to attend an electronic meetings by joining through the ZOOM information provided with the agenda.

2.
Additions & Corrections to the Agenda
 

3.
Conflict of Interest Declarations
 

None.

4.
Presentations
 

4.1
Engaged Inclusive Communities Summary Report
This item has attachments. 

1.EIC Council Phase 1 Report Presentation.pdf
  • Moved by:Councillor Broome
    Seconded by:Leslie Serieux
    1. That the presentation regarding the Engaged Inclusive Communities Summary Report be deferred to the October meeting of the Newmarket Anti-Black Racism Task Force. 


    Carried

5.
Deputations
 

None.

6.
Approval of Minutes
 

6.1
Newmarket Anti-Black Racism Task Force Minutes of August 3, 2021
This item has attachments. 

1.Post-Meeting Minutes - ABRT_Aug03_2021(1) - English.pdf

  • An alternate motion was presented and is noted below in bold. 

    Moved by:Gavin Gunter
    Seconded by:Councillor Morrison
    1. That the Newmarket Anti-Black Racism Task Force Minutes of August 3, 2021 be approved, as amended. 


    Carried

7.
Items
 

7.1
Affirmation
 

Gavin Gunter provided an affirmation to the Newmarket Anti-Black Racism Task Force and acknowledged the work put in by the Members thus far. He applauded the Members for continuing to set goals and recommendations with a focus on the long term and future generations.

Jerisha Grant-Hall provided further comments and reminded the Members that we are currently experiencing challenging times and encouraged all to stay in the room.

7.2
Report from Working Group
 

Jerisha Grant-Hall ensured that all Members in attendance were provided access to the working group document and were able to provide feedback. Gavin Gunter provided an overview of the twelve themes and actions that were identified by the working group through the information gathered by the online survey results and interviews.

Members of the Task Force took turns reading aloud the recommendations from each of the twelve themes and actions. Jerisha Grant-Hall asked that any additional comments or questions be provided to the working group following the meeting. 

7.3
Vision Statement
This item has attachments. 

1.Vision Statement of the ABRTF - as amended at meeting.pdf

Jerisha Grant-Hall advised that the final draft vision statement had been distributed to the Task Force Members for review and no further amendments were requested. 

  • Moved by:Gavin Gunter
    Seconded by:Councillor Morrison
    1. That the vision statement be received. 


    Carried

8.
New Business
 

None.

9.
Adjournment
 

  • Moved by:Gavin Gunter
    Seconded by:Councillor Broome
    1. That the meeting be adjourned at 5:23 PM. 


    Carried
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