French Language Services Advisory Committee

Agenda

Meeting #:

1

Date:

Thursday, November 16, 2023

Time:

5:30 P.m. - 7:30 P.m.

Location:

Electronic Participation

Members:

• Warsama Aden, 
• Fatouma Ali-Ismail, 
• Marc Beaudry, 
• Mireille Brownhill, 
• Diane Desaulniers, 
• Katherine Dupuis, 
• Danièle Filion, 
• Pierre Loranger, 
• Marc Maisonneuve, 
• Lina Nada Maach, 
• and Neiges Sénéchal 

Non-voting member:

• Councillor Stéphanie Plante 

Mélanie Blais, Committee Coordinator
[phone], ext. 27005, [email protected]

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1.

Notices and meeting information for meeting participants and the public

Members of Committee and Council, City staff, media and the general public may join the meeting with this link:

Zoom no. 822 9025 1667

Notices and meeting information are attached to the agenda and minutes, including: availability of simultaneous interpretation and accessibility accommodations; personal information disclaimer for correspondents and public speakers; notices regarding minutes; and remote participation details.

Accessible formats and communication supports are available, upon request.

The deadline to register to speak by phone or email, or submit written comments or visual presentations is 4 pm on the day of the meeting.

2.

Declarations of Interest

3.

Committee Items

3.1

Election of Chair and Vice-chair

• Recommendation

  That the French Language Services Advisory Committee elect a Chair and Vice-Chair.

4.

Office of the City Clerk

4.1

Adoption of Procedure By-law and Mandatory Policies for Advisory Committees

• Recommendations

  That the French Language Services Advisory Committee adopt the following provisions as set out in Document 3, Appendix A of the Advisory Bodies Report (ACS2023-OCC-GEN-0008) approved by City Council on July 12, 2023: 

  1. Procedure By-law 
  2. Policies for Sale and Disposition of Land, Hiring of Employees and Procurement of Goods and Services 
  3. Rules and procedures regarding the use of resources during the election campaign period 

4.2

French Language Services Advisory Committee 2023-2026 Work Plan

• Recommendation

  That the French Language Services Advisory Committee receive an update and begin discussions regarding its 2023-2026 Work Plan.

5.

Finance Services Department

5.1

2024 Draft Operating and Capital Budget – French Language Services Advisory Committee

• Recommendation

  That the French Language Services Advisory Committee receive the presentation for information.

6.

In Camera Items

7.

Notices of Motions (For Consideration at Subsequent Meeting)

8.

Inquiries

9.

Other Business

10.

Adjournment

Next Meeting

February 8, 2024