Oshawa Animal Care Advisory Committee

Minutes

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Committee Room
Present:
  • Melinda Diebel, Barn Cat Co-op
  • MJ Galaski, Animal Rescue Krew
  • Donna Benson
  • Elizabeth Colquhoun
  • Kassie Dickson
  • Kristy Laverty
  • Kimberley Mack, Golden Rescue
  • Kim Marchbank, Team Chelsea
Absent:
  • Dianne Fil, Spay, Neuter Initiatives
  • Kelli Polsinelli, Wild Earth Refuge
  • Councillor Brian Nicholson
Also Present:
  • F. Bianchet, Council-Committee Coordinator
  • J. Lane, Council-Committee Coordinator
  • K. Feltham-Pittman, Manager, Animal Services

Public Meeting

 

Felicia Bianchet, Council-Committee Coordinator called the meeting to order. All members of the Committee were participating from the Committee Meeting Room except Dianne Fil, Kassie Dickson, Kelli Polsinelli and Councillor Nicholson who were absent.

Land Acknowledgement

 

The City of Oshawa is situated on lands within the traditional and treaty territory of the Michi Saagiig and Chippewa Anishinaabeg and the signatories of the Williams Treaties, which include the Mississaugas of Scugog Island, Curve Lake, Hiawatha and Alderville First Nations, and the Chippewas of Georgina Island, Rama and Beausoleil First Nations.

We are grateful for the Anishinaabeg who have cared for the land and waters within this territory since time immemorial.

We recognize that Oshawa is steeped in rich Indigenous history and is now present day home to many First Nations, Inuit and Métis people. We express gratitude for this diverse group of Indigenous Peoples who continue to care for the land and shape and strengthen our community.

As a municipality, we are committed to understanding the truth of our shared history, acknowledging our role in addressing the negative impacts that colonization continues to have on Indigenous Peoples, developing reciprocal relationships, and taking meaningful action toward reconciliation.

We are all Treaty people.

Additional Agenda Items

 

None

Declarations of Pecuniary Interest

 

None

Presentations

 

Legislative Services - Advisory Committees of Council Policy and Procedure 

 

Felicia Bianchet, Council-Committee Coordinator provided a presentation concerning the Advisory Committees of Council Policy and Procedure.

The Committee questioned the Council-Committee Coordinator.

Legislative Services - Election of Chair for the Oshawa Animal Care Advisory Committee

 

Felicia Bianchet, Council-Committee Coordinator opened the floor for nominations for the role of Chair of the Oshawa Animal Care Advisory Committee for a one-year term.

  • Moved byMJ Galaski

    That Mel Diebel be nominated as Chair of the Oshawa Animal Care Advisory Committee for a one-year term.

    Mel Diebel accepted the nomination as Chair of the Oshawa Animal Care Advisory Committee for a one-year term.


  • Moved byMJ Galaski

    That the nominations for the role of Chair of the Oshawa Animal Care Advisory Committee be closed.

    Motion Carried

  • The vote to appoint Mel Diebel as Chair of the Oshawa Animal Care Advisory Committee for one-year term.

    Motion Carried

Legislative Services - Election of Vice-Chair of the Oshawa Animal Care Advisory Committee

 

Felicia Bianchet, Council-Committee Coordinator opened the floor for nominations for the role of Vice-Chair of the Oshawa Animal Care Advisory Committee for a one-year term.

  • Moved byMelinda Diebel

    That MJ Galaski be nominated as Vice-Chair of the Oshawa Animal Care Advisory Committee for a one-year term.

    MJ Galaski accepted the nomination for Vice-Chair of the Oshawa Animal Care Advisory Committee for a one-year term.


  • Moved byMJ Galaski

    That the nominations for the role of Vice-Chair for the Oshawa Animal Care Advisory Committee be closed.

    Motion Carried

  • The vote to appoint MJ Galaski as Vice-Chair of the Oshawa Animal Care Advisory Committee for a one-year term.

    Motion Carried

    Mel Diebel assumed the Chair.


Delegations

 

None

Referrals from Council and Committees

 

None

Correspondence

 

None

Reports

 

OACAC-24-01 - Information from Oshawa City Council - December 11, 2023

This item has attachments. 
1.REPORT_OACAC-24-01.pdf
  • Moved byElizabeth Colquhoun

    That Report OACAC-24-01, dated March 22, 2024 concerning information from Oshawa City Council from its meeting of December 11, 2023 be received for information.

    Motion Carried

OACAC-24-02 - Oshawa Animal Care Advisory Committee 2024 Meeting Schedule

This item has attachments. 
1.REPORT_OACAC-24-02.pdf
  • Moved byMJ Galaski

    That the Oshawa Animal Care Advisory Committee 2024 Meeting Schedule as set out in Report OACAC-24-02 be adopted as recommended.

    Motion Carried

Items Introduced by Members

 

OACAC-24-03 - Creation of a Community Resources Working Group

 
  • Moved byMJ Galaski

    That a Community Resources Working Group be created in order to improve public perception and knowledge of animal welfare matters and available services within the City of Oshawa as outlined under the Goal 'Promotion and Education' in the 2024 Work Plan; and,

    That the Working Group consist of four members of the Oshawa Animal Care Advisory Committee; and,

    That Elizabeth Colquhoun, Kimberly Mack, MJ Galaski and Donna Benson be appointed as members of the Working Group; and,

    That MJ Galaski be appointed as Chair of the Community Resources Working Group.

    Motion Carried

OACAC-24-04 - Creation of a Regulatory Working Group

 
  • Moved byElizabeth Colquhoun

    That a Regulatory Working Group be created in order to determine best practices for by-laws, regulations and policy for owned domestic animals and recommend improvements as well as research local pet facilities and service providers and the regulations/licensing that they are subject to as outlined under the Goals 'Responsible Pet Ownership' and 'Pet Facilities and Service Providers' in the 2024 Work Plan; and,

    That the Working Group consist of four members of the Oshawa Animal Care Advisory Committee; and,

    That Elizabeth Colquhoun, Donna Benson, Kristy Laverty and MJ Galaski be appointed to the Working Group; and,

    That Kristy Laverty be appointed as Chair of the Regulatory Working Group.

    Motion Carried

OACAC-24-05 - Reconsideration of the Composition of the Community Resources Working Group

 
  • Moved byMJ Galaski

    That the Oshawa Animal Care Advisory Committee reconsider the composition of the Community Resources Working Group. (Requires 2/3 vote of members present) 

    Motion Carried
  • Moved byElizabeth Colquhoun

    That the Community Resources Working Group complement be increased by one member; and,

    That Mel Diebel be appointed to the Community Resources Working Group.

    Motion Carried

Adjournment

 
  • Moved byKimberley Mack

    That the meeting adjourn at 7:36 p.m.

    Motion Carried
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