PUBLIC AGENDA
DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION
ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Thursday, February 13, 2020 at 12:00 P.m. - 2:00 P.m.

Committee Room E, Ground Floor, City Hall

Committee Members:	Namarta Kochar, Chair, Public Representative Dr. Jaris Swidrovich, Vice-Chair, Public Representative Ali Abukar, Saskatoon Open Door Society Rashid Ahmed, Public Representative Amanda Guthrie, Public Representative Jess Hamm, Saskatchewan Intercultural Association Dr. Jasmine Hasselback, Saskatchewan Health Authority Darryl Isbister, Board of Education for Saskatoon Public Schools Julia Jones, Public Representative Cornelia Laliberte, Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools Connie Masuskapoe, Ministry of Social Services Howard Sangwais, Ministry of Corrections, Public Safety and Policing Supt. Brian Shalovelo, Saskatoon Police Service Maria Soonias Ali, Public Representative Elora Stuart, Public Representative Julie Yu, Public Representative
Other Attendees:	Councillor Hilary Gough Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission, Executive Director, Norma Gunningham-Kapphahn Social Development Manager Tenille Thomson Cultural Diversity and Race Relations Coordinator Becky Sasakamoose Kuffner Immigration, Diversity and Inclusion Consultant April Sora Diversity Coordinator Jodi Fick-Dryka

Committee Members:

Namarta Kochar, Chair, Public Representative
Dr. Jaris Swidrovich, Vice-Chair, Public Representative
Ali Abukar, Saskatoon Open Door Society
Rashid Ahmed, Public Representative
Amanda Guthrie, Public Representative
Jess Hamm, Saskatchewan Intercultural Association
Dr. Jasmine Hasselback, Saskatchewan Health Authority
Darryl Isbister, Board of Education for Saskatoon Public Schools
Julia Jones, Public Representative
Cornelia Laliberte, Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools
Connie Masuskapoe, Ministry of Social Services
Howard Sangwais, Ministry of Corrections, Public Safety and Policing
Supt. Brian Shalovelo, Saskatoon Police Service
Maria Soonias Ali, Public Representative
Elora Stuart, Public Representative
Julie Yu, Public Representative

Other Attendees:

Councillor Hilary Gough
Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission, Executive Director, Norma Gunningham-Kapphahn
Social Development Manager Tenille Thomson
Cultural Diversity and Race Relations Coordinator Becky Sasakamoose Kuffner
Immigration, Diversity and Inclusion Consultant April Sora
Diversity Coordinator Jodi Fick-Dryka

2.
CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

Recommendation
That the agenda be confirmed as presented.

3.
DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST

4.
ADOPTION OF MINUTES [File No. CK 225-83-1]

Recommendation
That the minutes of meeting held on January 9, 2020 be adopted.

6.
VERBAL UPDATES

6.1
Report of the Chair [File No. CK 225-83]

This is a standing item on the agenda to provide an opportunity for the Chair to present a verbal update.

Recommendation
That the information be received.

6.2
Committee or Resource Member Update [File No. CK 225-83]

This is 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
Cultural Diversity & Race Relations Coordinator Becky Sasakamoose Kuffner

Opening Ceremony - Race Relations Month - Friday, February 28, 2020 at 1:30 pm in Council Chambers, City Hall.
Living in Harmony Awards Ceremony - Friday, March 20, 2020 at 1:15 pm at the Broadway Theatre, 715 Broadway Avenue.

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.

8.1
Work Plan and Referrals to Standing Policy Committee [File No. 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.

The Committee resolved, at its meeting held on January 9, 2020, that the Work Plan Subcommittee draft the 2019 Annual Report and 2020 Work Plan for submission to City Council through the Standing Policy Committee on Environment, Utilities and Corporate Services by March 31, 2020.

8.1.1
Work Plan Subcommittee - Update [File No. CK 225-83]

This item is on the agenda to give the Subcommittee an opportunity to provide an update.

Recommendation
That the information be received.

8.1.2
Population Subcommittee - Update [File No. CK 225-83]

This item is on the agenda to give the Subcommittee an opportunity to provide an update.

The Population Subcommittee was established at the January 9, 2020 meeting in order to compile a list of the different populations within Saskatoon, and potential speakers from the various groups in order for the Committee to gain knowledge on matters of diversity, equity and inclusion.