PIPSC
HRDC MEETING MINUTES
MAY 21, 2022
Attendees: Greg Scriver (chair); Jordan Loverock; LaTavia Desmarais; Nadia Leon-Alexis; Mary Lycett; Tanya King
Observers: Malcolm Lewis-Richmond (staff resource); Emmanuel Costain (board liaison)
- Words of welcome and opening
The Chair opened the meeting with a territorial acknowledgement. The group recognized the traditional territory of the Algonquin Anishnaabe Nation. The Chair welcomed all committee members to the meeting. The Chair introduced the staff support person as well as the board liaison person. The Chair explained that members are free to use either official language in the meeting, and that simultaneous interpretation is offered. The Chair asked if everyone has access to the Shared Google Drive, and explained the filing conventions. The chair asked committee members to provide their contact information. The Chair explained that the committee nominations function on a one-year basis, and that the HRDC could meet up to 6 times in the current calendar year.
- Roundtable
All attendees introduced themselves.
Greg explained that 32 applications were received for the HRDC, and that a selection process ensued to choose committee members.
- Goal-setting exercise
Malcolm invited the committee members to add their top issues to a Word cloud.
Malcolm invited the committee to build a mood board answering three questions.
- Indigenous Day Live
- Overview of event
The Chair provided the historical context of PIPSC’s sponsorship to Indigenous Day Live.
- Cvent registration information
The Chair and Malcolm invited participants to register for Indigenous Day Live and mentioned that Marielle Nadon, administrative assistant supporting HRDC, would send out registration links.
- Call for volunteers at kiosk
The Chair called for volunteers to support the kiosk at APTN IDL.
- Equity caucus recruitment
The Chair invited committee members to volunteer at the kiosk.
- Round table
All committee members took turns expressing their excitement looking forward to participation in the HRDC.
- Closing
The committee closed the meeting by consensus at 3pm ET.