Douglas Martin, Maroun Naser, Georgi Alishandemirof, Farah Butt, Jess Kiley (Positive Space Network), Stephen Siomra (Halton Police Services), Girish Parekh, Brian Wrixon
Gabriela Herrero (Chair), Katelan Dunn (Vice Chair), Heather Wray (Burlington Public Library), Eric Schwab, Imran Kamal
Councillor Blair Lancaster, Lisa Palermo (Clerk)
None.
Approval of the minutes was deferred to the February 24, 2017 meeting.
The Clerk welcomed new members to the committee, then each member introduced themselves.
The Clerk led an ice breaker activity for existing and new members to learn more about each other .
The Clerk provided members with an overview of policies and procedures related to citizen committees and discussed various topics including roles, code of conduct and budgets.
The Clerk reviewed BIAC's 2016 activities and proposed 2017 work plan. New members were interested in learning more about Burlington's Inclusion Lens. The work plan will be discussed in more detail at the February meeting where members will confirm the activities for 2017 and coordinate sub committees to meet goals.
Chair adjourned the meeting at 10:45 a.m.