Item 10.4 - Attachment 2 |
Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander Advisory Committee Minutes 3 May 2011 |
MINUTES OF THE ABORIGINAL
AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING HELD IN THE DAN
MAHONEY ROOM, LEVEL 2, COUNCIL CHAMBER, PARRAMATTA ON TUESDAY, 3 MAY 2011 AT
6:17PM
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PRESENT
Doug
Desjardines in the Chair, the Lord Mayor, Councillor John Chedid (retired 6.31
pm), Donna-Lee Astill, Councillor Paul Barber, Phillip Bradley, Marcia Donovan,
Councillor Mark Lack (retired 7.18pm), Phil Russo and Douglas Wilson.
IN ATTENDANCE
1 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
OF TRADITIONAL OWNERS THE DHARUG PEOPLE
Douglas
Desjardines made a Welcome to Country, recognising that the land upon which the
meeting was being held is Barramatugal and paid respect to Elders past and
present.
2 WELCOME AND
INTRODUCTIONS
The
Chairperson welcomed the Lord Mayor, Councillor John Chedid, Councillors Barber
and Lack and former member Kerry Kenton to the meeting.
3 APOLOGIES
An apology was received and
accepted for the absence of Bruce Astill, Bruce Gale, Lyn Leerson, Linda
McDonald, Annie Nielsen, John Robertson and Anne and Greg Stonham.
4 CONFLICT OF INTERESTS
There were no conflicts of interest at this meeting.
5 CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES
A copy of the minutes of the Aboriginal and Torres
Strait Islander Advisory Committee Meetings held on 22 March and 30 March 2011
had previously been forwarded to each member.
RECOMMENDATION (Russo/Donovan)
That the
minutes of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Advisory Committee
Meetings held on 22 March and 30 March 2011 be taken as a true record of the
meeting.
6 ATTENDANCE
BY THE LORD MAYOR, COUNCILLOR JOHN CHEDID
The Lord Mayor, Councillor John Chedid attended the
meeting in response to the Committee’s concerns regarding the use of the
Foundation Acknowledgement.
The Lord Mayor provided a background on the decision,
took on board the concerns raised by the
Committee and agreed he would consider the best time during an event/ function
to make the Foundation Acknowledgement
Note
The Lord
Mayor, Councillor John Chedid retired from the meeting following consideration
of this matter at 6.31pm.
7 MANAGING
REQUESTS REGARDING USE OF ABORIGINAL NAMES/LANGUAGE
RECOMMENDATION (Russo/Desjardines)
(a) That
future approaches to Council for the use of Aboriginal Names/Language be
referred in the first instance to the Executive of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander Advisory Committee for consideration. Ms Kerry Kanton be invited to
attend such meetings.
(b) Further,
that the Committee agreed that Council Officer Maggie Kyle develop a brochure
on the Committee’s role that could be used to increase internal and external
stakeholders’ understanding of its role.
8 BUSINESS
ARISING
8.1 Confirmation
of Minutes by Council and Subsequent Discussion
It
was noted that Council in adopting the previous minutes of the Committee had
requested that future Advisory Committee minutes be similar to Council Minutes
in that only movers, seconders and decisions be recorded, where possible. The
Committee would need to ensure that each item discussed has a recommendation to
ensure the subject is recorded in the minutes.
Council
had also requested that Advisory Committees ensure that items discussed at
meetings are relevant to the Committee’s brief and/or terms of reference.
RECOMMENDATION (Russo/Donovan)
The Committee notes the concerns raised
by Council in relation to issues addressed at the Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander Advisory Committee and advises that all issues, as discussed, are
close to the hearts of Committee members.
8.2
The
placement of a plaque will proceed as requested by the Committee and will
include the name of Mr Gilson Saunders.
Sorry
Day will also proceed as usual.
8.3 Representations in relation to Aboriginal
Prisoner held for Decade without Conviction (Minute No. 9.2 of previous meeting
refers)
A
letter has been drafted and will be sent this week.
8.4
A
letter as requested has been prepared and will be forwarded this week.
8.5 Appointment of Aboriginal and
The
position had not been filled and efforts are being made to regrade the position
to more highly recognise the role the position plays.
The
position will not be readvertised until the regrading occurs.
8.6 Indigenous Person of the Year – Letter of
Acknowledgement (Minute No. 9.5 of the previous meeting refers)
A
letter had been drafted to Sue Pinckham, however, further details were required
from Mr Gale.
8.7 Aboriginal Content on Council Website
(Minute No. 9.8 of previous meeting refers)
RECOMMENDATION (Russo/Wilson)
No objection be raised to the content
of the Council Website subject to an amendment being made to reflect that the
garden beds at Lake Parramatta Reserve were designed by Kerry Kenton.
8.8 NAIDOC
2011 (Minute No. 9.9 of previous meeting refers)
A
copy of Council’s decision of 27 April 2011 pertaining to NAIDOC was circulated
to members.
RECOMMENDATION (Russo/Desjardines)
That a NAIDOC Planning Meeting be held
on Wednesday 11 May 2011 at 6.00pm in the
9 GENERAL
BUSINESS/INFORMATION SHARE
The
following issues were raised and discussed:-
9.1 Visitation Issues experienced by
Prisoners and Families - When inmates are placed in Country Jails away from
families.
Note
Councillor M Lack retired from the
meeting at 7.18pm at this point in the meeting.
9.2 ANTaR (Australians for Native Title and
Reconciliation) Brochure and “A Better Way Success Story” booklet tabled for
The
brochure includes advice on Major ANTaR Campaigns including Aboriginal Juvenile
Justice.
The
ANTaR Annual General Meeting will be held on 7 May 2011 at the Sydney Mechanics
School of Arts at
9.3 Current
Vacancies at
Copy
of information tabled at meeting.
9.4 Regional Response Profile – Racism Survey
– Central
RECOMMENDATION (Bradley/Desjardines)
(a) That the results of the survey which
contains information on the attitudes, experiences and demographics in relation
to racism in the local government areas of Auburn, Holroyd and Parramatta be
noted with concern.
(b) Further, that a copy of the survey be appended
to the minutes (copy appended as Attachment 1).
The
meeting terminated at 7.34pm.