Oshawa City Council - Special Meeting

Minutes

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Council Chamber
Present:
  • Councillor Chapman
  • Councillor Giberson
  • Councillor Gray
  • Councillor Kerr
  • Councillor Lee
  • Councillor Marimpietri
  • Councillor Marks
  • Councillor McConkey
Absent:
  • Mayor Carter
  • Councillor Neal
  • Councillor Nicholson

Purpose

 

Deputy Mayor Chapman advised the purpose of this meeting is for Council to receive education and training from Turner Consulting Group concerning Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Unconscious Bias and Anti-Racism in accordance with the direction of City Council in July 2020. 

Declarations of Pecuniary Interest

 

None

Presentations

 
  • Moved byCouncillor Marimpietri
    Seconded byCouncillor Marks

    That pursuant to Sec. 239 (3.1) of the Municipal Act this meeting be closed to the public as it is held for purpose of education and training Members of Council concerning Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Unconscious Bias and Anti-Racism and no member will discuss or deal with any matter in a way that materially advances the business of Council.

    Affirmative (7)Councillor Chapman, Councillor Giberson, Councillor Gray, Councillor Kerr, Councillor Marimpietri, Councillor Marks, and Councillor Lee
    Negative (1)Councillor McConkey
    Absent (3)Mayor Carter, Councillor Neal, and Councillor Nicholson
    Motion Carried (7 to 1)

Turner Consulting Group - Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Unconscious Bias and Anti-Racism

 

Desiree Phillips, Turner Consulting Group provided education and training concerning Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Unconscious Bias and Anti-Racism.

  • Moved byCouncillor Marimpietri
    Seconded byCouncillor Lee

    That Council rise from closed session and report.

    Motion Carried

    Closed Report

    All members of Council were present in the Chamber except Councillors Neal and Nicholson and Mayor Carter.  Councillor Kerr participated electronically.

    Also in attendance were the City Clerk, the Chief Administrative Officer, the Commissioner, Economic and Development Services Department, the Commissioner, Community and Operations Services Department, the Director, Finance Services, the Director, Innovation and Transformation, K. Namek and V. Abban, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officers and the Deputy City Clerk.

    Council entered closed session at 9:38 a.m.

    Desiree Phillips, Turner Consulting Group, provided education and training regarding Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Unconscious Bias and Anti-Racism.

    Councillor McConkey entered the meeting during the presentation.

    Desiree Phillips, Turner Consulting Group continued the presentation regarding Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Unconscious Bias and Anti-Racism.

    Councillor Marks left the meeting.

    Desiree Phillips continued the presentation.

    Council rose from Closed Session at 12:00 p.m.

    This concludes the closed meeting summary.


Confirming By-law

 
  • Moved byCouncillor Marimpietri
    Seconded byCouncillor Lee

    That the Confirming By-law be passed.

    Motion Carried

Adjournment

 
  • Moved byCouncillor Lee
    Seconded byCouncillor Marimpietri

    That the meeting adjourn at12:02 p.m.

    Motion Carried
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