THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF NIAGARA

WOMEN'S ADVISORY COMMITTEE

MINUTES

WAC 6-2024
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Meeting will be held by electronic participation only
Committee:
  • Councillor Ganann, 
  • Huson (Committee Chair), 
  • Councillor Morocco, 
  • V. Brown, 
  • S. Corcoran, 
  • M. Holm, 
  • Z. Lachance, 
  • L. Littleton, 
  • S. Stemplowski, 
  • R. Unrau, 
  • and E. Zimmermann 
Absent/Regrets:
  • R. Barrs 
  • and D. Katsmar 
Staff:
  • A. Basic, Legislative Coordinator 
  • and C. Ogunniyi, Manager, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Indigenous Relations 

1.
CALL TO ORDER

 

Committee Chair Huson called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.

2.
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT STATEMENT

 

Committee Chair Huson read the Land Acknowledgement Statement.

3.
DISCLOSURES OF PECUNIARY INTEREST

 

​There were no disclosures of pecuniary interest.

4.
PRESENTATIONS

 

​There were no presentations.

4.1
Niagara Region's New Parents

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1.Niagara Region's New Parents.pdf

Holly Currie, Organizational Development & Learning Specialist, provided information on the Niagara Region's New Parents. Topics of the presentation included:

  • Healthy and Well Employees and Workplaces
  • Flexible Workplaces
  • Benefits and Resources
  • Policies and Procedures

4.2
Niagara Well-Being Tool

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1.Presentation Niagara Well-Being Tool.pdf

Megan Henry, Data Analyst, Community Safety and Well-Being, provided information respecting the Niagara Well-Being Tool. Topics of the presentation included:

  • About the Niagara Well-Being Tool
  • Project Plan
  • Next Steps

5.
DELEGATIONS

 

​There were no delegations.

6.
ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION

 

6.1
WAC-C 2-2024

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1.WAC-C 2-2024 2025 WAC Meeting Dates.pdf

2025 Women's Advisory Committee Meeting Dates

  • Moved byCouncillor Ganann

    That Correspondence Item WAC-C 2-2024, dated November 12, 2024, respecting 2025 Women’s Advisory Committee Meeting Dates, BE RECEIVED; and

    That the Women’s Advisory Committee meetings BE HELD on Tuesdays at 4:00 p.m. on the following dates in 2025:

    January 14, March 18, May 13, July 15, September 16, and November 11.



    Carried

7.
ITEMS FOR INFORMATION

 

7.1
WAC 5-2024

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1.WAC 5-2024 Minutes September 17, 2024.pdf

Women's Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes - September 17, 2024

  • That Minutes WAC 5-2024, being the minutes of the Women’s Advisory Committee meeting held on September 17, 2024, BE RECEIVED for information.



    Carried

8.
OTHER BUSINESS

 

8.1
16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence Flag Raising

 

Cassie Ogunniyi, Manager, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Indigenous Relations, extended an invite to Committee members to join in the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence flag raising ceremony at Niagara Region Headquarters on November 25 at 11:00 a.m.

8.2
YWCA Niagara Region Gender-Based Violence and Homelessness Panel

 

Ruth Unrau, Committee member, provided Committee with information on the YWCA Niagara Region Gender-Based Violence and Homelessness Panel that took place on October 25. She advised that a synopsis of the event will be completed and distributed to Committee members for information. 

9.
NEXT MEETING

 

​The next meeting will be held on Tuesday, January 14, 2025, at 4:00 p.m.

10.
ADJOURNMENT

 
​There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 5:10 p.m.
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