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President's Advisory Committee on Building an Inclusive Community (PACBIC)

April 4, 2019 – Agenda and Minutes

President’s Advisory Committee on Building an Inclusive Community (PACBIC)
Thursday April 4, 2019, 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Gilmour Hall, Room 111 (Council Chambers)

AGENDA

  1. Welcome and Introductions (10 min)
  2. Adoption of March Minutes (5 min)
  3. Presentation from the Office of Community Engagement (40 mins – Sashaina, Sheila, Dave, Jeff, and Celeste)
  4. PACBIC Members & Working Groups – Updates & Reports (10 min) – Patrick Deane to attend PACBIC at May meeting for the first hour
  5. Announcements (10 min)
  6. Adjournment

Members Present: Ameil Joseph (Co-Chair), Arig al Shaibah (Co-Chair), Anne Pottier, Vanessa Watts, Amber Dean, Rodrigo Narro Perez, Karen Arnott, Andy Crowell, Juliet Daniel, Karen Sutton, Tanya Rumble, Lynne Serviss, Sashaina Singh, Esra Bengizi, Beth Vander Stoep

Member Regrets: Grace Pollock (Vice-Chair, Staff), Tina Fetner, Yimeng Yang, Shelley Porteous, Sujane Kandasamy

Equity and Inclusion Office: Kate Brown, Craig Foye, Chelsea Gibson (regrets sent), Joan Johnson (minutes), Pilar Michaud, Tolulope Ojo (regrets sent), Meaghan Ross (regrets sent), Vilma Rossi, Khadijeh Rakie (regrets sent)

Community Members Present: Andrea Cole, Melanie Garaffa, Ayokunnumi Osinowo, Brad Coughlan, Sheila Sammon, Jeff Wingard, Dave Heidebrecht, Celeste Licorish, Kaitlin Debicki, Andrew Staples

1. Welcome and Introductions
Ameil opened the meeting by acknowledging that McMaster University sits on the traditional territories of the Mississauga and Haudenosaunee Nations, and within the lands protected by the Dish with One Spoon wampum agreement(ref: IEC May 2016). Participants were then invited to introduce themselves and their affiliation with the University.

2. Adoption of Minutes
The Minutes of March 5, 2019 were approved, as previously circulated.

3, Presentation: Office of Community Engagement (OCE)
Presenters: Sheila Sammon, Jeff Wingard, Dave Heidebrecht, Celeste Licorish, Sashaina Singh
The OCE team introduced themselves to PACBIC members and gave an overview of what they do, why they exist and their goals. The presentation will be shared by email with the Committee. Some highlights:

Following the presentation, there was a discussion regarding the importance of relationship building with various groups on and off the McMaster campus.

4. PACBIC Members & Working Groups – Updates & Reports

Planning & Priorities Working Group. Ameil indicated that Patrick Deane, President, will attend PACBIC on May 7, 2019 from 1:30-2:30pm.

Interfaith Working Group.  Vilma stated that the Interfaith Working Group will subsidize up to 10 people to attend the Convergence Conference on Thursday May 2, 2019 at the University of Toronto.  These subsidies are also supported by the Dean of Students.

5. Announcements

Office of Community Engagement (OCE)

  • April 5, 2019
    CityLAB Hamilton Project Showcase
    58 Jackson Street West (beside City Hall)
    9:30 am – 12:30 pm
  • April 8, 2019
    Office of Community Engagement (OCE) Meet & Greet
    Hamilton Hall, Room 103
    1:00 – 4:00 pm
  • April 9, 2019
    Community -Engaged Education Showcase
    Celebration Hall
    11:30 am – 2:30 pm
  • April 26, 2019
    CityLAB Hamilton Matchmaker
    58 Jackson Street West (beside City Hall)
    9:00 – 11:00 am
  • May 7, 2019
    Community-Campus Idea Exchange
    CIBC Hall
    7:00 – 9:00 am

6. Adjournment and Next Meeting
The meeting was adjourned at 11:20 a.m. The next meeting is scheduled for May 7, 2019 at 1:30 p.m. in Gilmour Hall, Room 111 (Council Room).
Please send regrets to pacbic@mcmaster.ca