PUBLIC AGENDA
DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION
ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Thursday, March 13, 2025 at 12:00 P.m. - 2:00 P.m.

Committee Room E, Ground Floor, City Hall

Committee Members:

• Tasnim Jaisee, Public, Chair
• Daniel Ash, Public, Vice Chair
• Ali Abukar, Saskatoon Open Door Society
• Abbas Akram, Public
• James Brayshaw, 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 Jasmine 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.

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 February 13, 2025, be approved.

5.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

6.

VERBAL UPDATES

6.1

Report of the Chair [File No. 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.

Chair Jaisee will provide a verbal update. 

• 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.

• Recommendation

  That the information be received. 

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

The Policy Advisory Subcommittee monthly report dated February 10, 2025, is provided for the Committee's information.  

• Recommendation

  That the information be received. 

6.3.4

Policy Advisory Subcommittee

The Policy Advisory Subcommittee monthly report dated February 5, 2025, is provided for the Committee's information.  

• Recommendation

  That the information be received. 

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 March meeting of the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Advisory Committee.

The draft work plan is provided. 

• Recommendation

  That the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Advisory Committee approve 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

Annual Diversity Awards Gala 2025

The Sponsorship Follow Up Report Form from Saskatoon Open Door Society is provided. Sponsorship in the amount of $1,000.00 was approved by the Committee at its February 13, 2025, meeting. 

• Recommendation

  That the Sponsorship Follow Up Report Form from Saskatoon Open Door Society be received as information and the Committee Assistant be authorized to issue a cheque in the amount of $1,000.00 to Saskatoon Open Door Society for their event, Annual Diversity Awards Gala 2025.  

9.2

Introduce and Celebrate Tamil's Traditional Event

A Sponsorship Request Application from Thiruvalluvar Tamil Language School for their event, Introduce and Celebrate Tamil's Traditional Event, taking place in July of 2025, is provided. 

• Recommendation

  That the Committee provide direction.

9.3

World Refugee Day 2025

A Sponsorship Request Application from Saskatoon Refugee Coalition for their event, World Refugee Day 2025, taking place June 19, 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.

• Recommendation

  That the information be received. 

11.

ADJOURNMENT