PUBLIC AGENDA
DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION
ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Thursday, February 13, 2025 at 12:00 P.m. - 1:00 P.m.

Committee Room E, Ground Floor, City Hall

Committee Members:

• Tasnim Jaisee, Public, Chair
• Ali Abukar, Saskatoon Open Door Society
• Abbas Akram, Public
• Daniel Ash, Public
• Hillary Gamelin, Ministry of Social Services
• Jess Hamm, Saskatchewan Intercultural Association
• Dr. Jasmine Hasselback, Saskatchewan Health Authority
• Jeffrey Hendren, Public
• Liz Kuley, Public
• Cornelia Laliberte, Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools
• Chandrelle Marshall, Saskatoon Public Schools
• Karianne Morin, Public
• Brenda Reynolds, Ministry of Corrections and Policing
• Kole Roth, Public
• Superintendent Dale Solie, Saskatoon Police Service
• Emma Wintermute, Public

Other Attendees:

• Councillor J. Parker
• Director, Reconciliation, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, Stryker Calvez
• Director of Indigenous Initiatives, Melissa Cote
• Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission, Robin Mowat
• Organizational Development Consultant, Thiago Prado
• Immigration, Diversity and Inclusion Consultant, April Sora

Submissions providing comments and/or requesting to speak will be accepted for public meetings using the online form at saskatoon.ca/writetocouncil. If your submission includes a request to speak, you will be contacted by a representative from the City Clerk’s Office with further information. Submissions will be accepted no later than 5:00 p.m. on the Monday the week of the meeting.

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

The Chair will call the meeting to order on Treaty 6 Territory and the Traditional Homeland of the Métis People and confirm roll call.

1.1

Appointment of Vice-Chair [CK 225-83]

This matter was deferred to the February meeting of the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Advisory Committee.

The Committee is requested to appoint a Vice-Chair for 2025.

• Recommendation

  That the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Advisory Committee appoint a Vice-Chair for 2025.

2.

CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

• Recommendation

  That the agenda be confirmed as presented.

3.

DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST

4.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES [CK 225-83-1]

• Recommendation

  That the minutes of the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Advisory Committee meeting held on January 16, 2025, be approved.

5.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

6.

VERBAL UPDATES

6.1

Report of the Chair [CK 225-83]

This is a standing item on the agenda to provide the Chair an opportunity to update on their activities since the last meeting.

• Recommendation

  That the information be received.

6.2

Committee or Resource Member Update [CK 225-83]

This is a standing item on the agenda to provide an opportunity for a Committee or Resource Member to update on issues, trends, events, etc. that pertain to the Committee's mandate.

6.2.1

Resource Member Introductions

This item is on the agenda as an opportunity for the City of Saskatoon Resource Members to introduce themselves.

6.2.2

Jess Hamm

Jess Hamm will provide a verbal update on Saskatchewan Intercultural Association's events for Black History Month and for International Day for the Elimination of Racism.

6.3

Subcommittee Updates [CK 225-83]

This is a standing item to provide an opportunity for the Subcommittee to report back on referred matters.

6.3.1

Sponsorship Subcommittee

6.3.2

Living in Harmony Awards Subcommittee

6.3.3

Annual Planning and Retreat Subcommittee

6.3.4

Policy Advisory Subcommittee

7.

REFERRALS FROM COUNCIL OR STANDING POLICY COMMITTEE

8.

WORK PLAN CONSIDERATION

In accordance with the Committee's Terms of Reference, it shall submit an annual report outlining the previous year's accomplishments and a work plan for the upcoming year.

 

This matter was deferred to the February meeting of the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Advisory Committee.

• Recommendation

  That the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Advisory Committee draft its Work Plan for 2025, for submission to City Council through the Standing Policy Committee on Environment, Utilities and Corporate Services by March 31, 2025.

8.1

Work Plan and Referrals to Standing Policy Committee [CK 225-83]

This is a standing item on the agenda for the Committee, and/or any subcommittees, to provide updates regarding items on its work plan and any matters being referred to the Standing Policy Committee for consideration.

9.

EDUCATION AND AWARENESS INITIATIVES - SPONSORSHIP [CK 225-83]

9.1

Mindfully Unwinding Whiteness

This matter was deferred to the February meeting of the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Advisory Committee due to time constraints.

The Sponsorship Request Application from The Stand Community Organizing Centre for their event, Mindfully Unwinding Whiteness, taking place bi-monthly in March of 2025, is provided. 

• Recommendation

  That the Committee provide direction.

10.

BUDGET - STATEMENT OF EXPENDITURES FOR 2025 [CK 1704-5]

The current Statement of Expenditures is provided for the Committee's information as well as an email from the Wâhkôhtowin Project in regard to the Committee's sponsorship for Pleasant Hill Rap Opera.

• Recommendation

  That the information be received.

11.

ADJOURNMENT