Minutes of the Equal Opportunities (EO) Committee

Equal Opportunities Committee
Minutes of the Equal Opportunities (EO) Committee
January 15 – 17, 2013

UTE National Office
Main Boardroom

Participants:  Robin Johnson, Chairperson
                     Jean-Pierre Fraser, Co-chairperson
                     Linda Koenders, Presidents’ Representative
                     Erik P. Gagné, Technical Advisor
                     David D. Harel, Aboriginal Peoples Representative
                     Steve Bowden, GLBT Representative
                     Carrie-Ann French, Women’s Representative
                     Jennifer Philips, Racially Visible Representative
                     Gesine Campbell, Persons with Disabilities Representative

Welcoming Remarks

  • Introduction of Committee members
    • Sister Robin Johnson welcomed the newly selected representative and asked that they briefly introduce themselves

Review of the Committee’s Terms of Reference

  • The Committee reviewed the revised Terms of Reference that are to be approved by the March Executive Council meeting.

Picture of the Committee

  • Sister Susan Duncan took a digital picture of the Committee members. The picture is now displayed on the Committee’s website.

Annual Events

  • The Committee reviewed the list of Annual Events currently listed on the website.
  • The Pink Shirt Day was amended to February 27 and the year was removed.

Equity Networks

  • The representatives reviewed their respective distribution lists and any queries were answered by the Technical Advisor.

Equal Opportunities National Conference

  • The Committee began to discuss, plan and organize the 2013 Equal Opportunities National Conference.
  • The following items were discussed / selected / reviewed:
    • Reviewed the two (2) previous agendas and;
    • Reviewed the budget and;
    • Selected the Conference theme and;
    • Selected the Conference objectives and;
    • Discussed the format (for ex. speakers and facilitators or only speakers?) and;
    • Created, reviewed and organized the agenda for the Conference and;
    • Discussed gifts for participants / speakers / facilitators and;
    • Discussed what each EO Committee member will facilitate and;
    • How each Committee member will participate / assist during the Conference.