Minutes - Anti Black Racism and Anti Racism Task Force - 20211020 1
Town of Aurora
Anti-Black Racism and Anti-Racism Task Force
Meeting Minutes
Date:
Time:
Location:
Wednesday, October 20, 2021
7 p.m.
Video Conference
Committee Members: Mark Lewis (Chair)
Noor El-Dassouki (Vice Chair)
Mae Khamissa
Councillor Harold Kim
Members Absent: Keenan Hull
Other Attendees: Techa Van Leeuwen, Director of Corporate Services
Robin McDougall, Director of Community Services
Phil Rose, Manager, Aurora Town Square
Alicia Cherayil, Collections and Exhibitions Coordinator
Michael de Rond, Town Clerk
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1. Procedural Notes
This meeting was held electronically as per Section 19. i) of the Town's
Procedure By-law No. 6228-19, as amended, due to the COVID-19 situation.
The Chair called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m.
2. Approval of the Agenda
Moved by Mae Khamissa
Seconded by Noor El-Dassouki
That the agenda, as circulated by Legislative Services, be approved.
Carried
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3. Declarations of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof
There were no declarations of pecuniary interest under the Municipal Conflict of
Interest Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. M.50.
4. Receipt of the Minutes
4.1 Anti-Black Racism and Anti-Racism Task Force Meeting Minutes of June 16,
2021
Moved by Noor El-Dassouki
Seconded by Mae Khamissa
That the Anti-Black Racism and Anti-Racism Task Force meeting minutes
of June 16, 2021, be received for information.
Carried
5. Delegations
None.
6. Matters for Consideration
6.1 Memorandum from Manager, Aurora Town Square; Re: Black History Month
– Planning February 2022
Phil Rose, Manager of Aurora Town Square, provided a brief overview of
the memo. There was no further discussion.
Moved by Mae Khamissa
Seconded by Noor El-Dassouki
1. That the memorandum regarding Black History Month – Planning
February 2022 be received; and
2. That the Anti-Black Racism and Anti-Racism Task Force comments
regarding Black History Month – Planning February 2022 be received
and referred to staff for consideration and further action as
appropriate.
Carried
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7. Informational Items
None.
8. Adjournment
Moved by Noor El-Dassouki
Seconded by Mae Khamissa
That the meeting be adjourned at 7:10 p.m.
Carried