A meeting was held at Bala School with a group of interested parents. The group supports an extended day model that involves integrating language and culture in the school. It needs to have almost unanimous parent support to work. Superintendent Branco and Professor Jim Cummins discussed the possibility of dual language books as a pilot. This initiative requires a similar conversation as that around Open Schools, because it requires multiple sites. The group will report in September. Trustee Report None. Alejandra Bravo raised an item MOTION: I am asking that ICAC pass a motion on police carding. There is a Police "Whereas, youth living in Toronto's Services Board meeting next week with community representation on the issue. inner city communities are MOTION: disproportionately affected by the practice of Police Carding, the Inner "Whereas, youth living in Toronto's inner city communities are disproportionately affected City Advisory Committee (ICAC) by the practice of Police Carding, the Inner City Advisory Committee (ICAC) opposes carding opposes carding and asks that any and asks that any new Toronto Police Service policy require that all persons stopped by a new Toronto Police Service policy police officer are informed of their rights, they receive a receipt of the interaction, and that require that all persons stopped by existing carding data be purged." a police officer are informed of their rights, they receive a receipt of the Comment: Is this an appropriate motion for ICAC? New Business interaction, and that existing carding data be purged." Comment: Should ICAC make a motion to a standing committee or to the Board for inclusion at June 17th regular meeting? ACTION: The Coordinator will Trustee Stiles: I am in support of the motion. There is a busy Agenda at the June forward the motion to Alejandra 17th Board. I would be proud to bring this motion forward. Bravo for a final review. The Moved, Alejandra Bravo, Seconded Marit Stiles. Approved. Coordinator will submit the motion to Board Services on the Q: Is there any update on the progress towards the establishment of an Inner City morning of June 10th for Department, as outlined in the Years of Action? inclusion in the Agenda for the A: There is no progress to report. This is still in the background. Regular Board meeting on June
A meeting was held at Bala School with a group of interested parents. The group supports an extended day model that involves integrating language and culture in the school. It needs to have almost unanimous parent support to work. Superintendent Branco and Professor Jim Cummins discussed the possibility of dual language books as a pilot. This initiative requires a similar conversation as that around Open Schools, because it requires multiple sites. The group will report in September. Trustee Report None. New Business Alejandra Bravo raised an item I am asking that ICAC pass a motion on police carding. There is a Police Services Board meeting next week with community representation on the issue. MOTION: "Whereas, youth living in Toronto's inner city communities are disproportionately affected by the practice of Police Carding, the Inner City Advisory Committee (ICAC) opposes carding and asks that any new Toronto Police Service policy require that all persons stopped by a police officer are informed of their rights, they receive a receipt of the interaction, and that existing carding data be purged." Comment: Is this an appropriate motion for ICAC? Comment: Should ICAC make a motion to a standing committee or to the Board for inclusion at June 17th regular meeting? Trustee Stiles: I am in support of the motion. There is a busy Agenda at the June 17th Board. I would be proud to bring this motion forward. Moved, Alejandra Bravo, Seconded Marit Stiles. Approved. Q: Is there any update on the progress towards the establishment of an Inner City Department, as outlined in the Years of Action? A: There is no progress to report. This is still in the background. MOTION: "Whereas, youth living in Toronto's inner city communities are disproportionately affected by the practice of Police Carding, the Inner City Advisory Committee (ICAC) opposes carding and asks that any new Toronto Police Service policy require that all persons stopped by a police officer are informed of their rights, they receive a receipt of the interaction, and that existing carding data be purged." ACTION: The Coordinator will forward the motion to Alejandra Bravo for a final review. The Coordinator will submit the motion to Board Services on the morning of June 10th for inclusion in the Agenda for the Regular Board meeting on June
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