Town of Shelburne
Diversity Equity and Inclusion Committee Meeting
Agenda

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1.
Call to Order

 

Land Acknowledgement:
We would like to begin by respectfully acknowledging that the Town of Shelburne resides within the traditional territory and ancestral lands of the Anishinaabe, including the Ojibway, Potawatomi, Chippewa and the People of the Three Fires Confederacy.
These traditional territories upon which we live, work, play and learn are steed in rich indigenous history and traditions. It is with this statement that we declare to honour and respect the past and present connection of Indigenous peoples with this land, its waterways and resources.


African Ancestral Acknowledgement:


The Town of Shelburne acknowledges all Treaty peoples – including those who came here as settlers – as migrants either in this generation or in generations past - and those of us who came here involuntarily, particularly those brought to these lands as a result of the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade and Slavery. We pay tribute to those ancestors of African origin and descent.

2.
Adoption of Agenda

 
  • Recommendation:

    BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee Agenda for January 16, 2025 be adopted as presented/amended.

3.
Declaration of Pecuniary Interest

 

Members of the Committee are required to state any pecuniary interest in accordance with the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act.

4.
Adoption of Minutes - Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee Meeting - November 21, 2024

This item has attachments. 
1.Post-Meeting Minutes - DEI_Nov21_2024 - English.pdf
  • Recommendation:

    BE IT RESOLVED THAT the minutes from the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee meeting held November 21, 2024 be adopted as presented.

5.
General Information - Discussion Items

 

5.1
Update on Black History Month 2025

This item has attachments. 
1.BHM Program Feb 22 2025.pdf
  • Town of Shelburne DEI Committee Event - Saturday, February 22, 2025 (See Attachment)
  • Verbal Update from Chief Administrative Officer, Denyse Morrissey and Chair Councillor Len Guchardi
  • Dufferin County Canadian Black Association Event - Saturday, March 1, 2025 5:00-9:00 pm
  • Black History Month Flag Raising  - Monday, February 3, 2025 9:30 am (tentative date and time)

5.2
2025 Events for Optional DEI Attendance

 

2025 EDC Breakfast 
Location, date and time  
Date: May 20
Time: 6:30 AM – 8:30 AM
Location: Shelburne Royal Canadian Legion Branch 220
Registration is not open – Pending awaiting speaker and menu confirmation


Fridays in the Park – Jack Downing Park
Dates:
•    Friday June 13, 2025 
•    Friday June 27, 2025
•    Friday July 11, 2025
•    Friday July 25, 2025
•    Friday August 29, 2025
Free events

5.3
Accessibility Update

 
  • Chair Councillor Len Guchardi to provide update
  • Discussion on accessibility initiatives within the Town of Shelburne

6.
New Business

 

6.1
CCDI UnConference - March 26 and 27, 2025

 
  • Opportunity for DEI members to attend CCDI UnConference, see website for details on UnConference Specifics:

https://ccdi.ca/unconference/ 

7.
Adjourn

 
  • Recommendation:

    BE IT RESOLVED THAT we now adjourn to reconvene at the call of the Chair.

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