French Language Services Advisory Committee

Minutes

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Electronic Participation
Present:
  • Warsama Aden, 
  • Marc Beaudry, 
  • Mireille Brownhill, 
  • Katherine Dupuis, 
  • Danièle Filion, 
  • Pierre Loranger, 
  • Marc Maisonneuve, 
  • and Neiges Sénéchal 
Absent:
  • Fatouma Ali-Ismail, 
  • Diane Desaulniers, 
  • and Lina Nada Maach 
Present non-voting Member:
  • Councillor Stéphanie Plante 

1.
Notices and meeting information for meeting participants and the public

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1.Public Notices English - Advisory Committee.pdf
2.Public Notices French - Advisory Committee.pdf

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2.
Declarations of Interest

 

No Declarations of Interest were filed.

3.
Committee Items

 

3.1
Election of Chair and Vice-chair

 

Member N. Sénéchal was acclaimed as the Chair of the Committee. 

Member M. Brownhill was acclaimed as the Vice-chair of the Committee. 

  • 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

This item has attachments. 
1.Règlement de procédure proposé pour les comités consultatifs FR.pdf
2.Proposed Procedure by-law for Advisory Committees EN.pdf

Caitlin Salter MacDonald, Manager, Council and Committee Services, provided a brief overview of the subject matter and was available to answer questions from Committee. After discussions, the Committee carried the recommendations as presented. 

  • 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 
    Carried

4.2
French Language Services Advisory Committee 2023-2026 Work Plan

 

Michèle Rochette, Manager, French Language Services, presented an overview of the process for establishing a French Language Services Advisory Committee 2023-2026 work plan, along with recommended next steps. Following questions and discussions, the committee accepted the recommended next steps in establishing a work plan.

  • Recommendation

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

    Carried

5.
Finance Services Department

 

5.1
2024 Draft Operating and Capital Budget – French Language Services Advisory Committee

 

Michèle Rochette, Manager, French Language Services, and Isabelle Jasmin, Deputy City Treasurer, presented an overview of the French Language Services portion of the draft 2024 operating and capital budget. Following questions from Committee, the Committee received the staff presentation, as well as carried Motion No. FLSAC 2023-01-01.

  • Recommendation

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

    Received
  • Motion No. FLSAC2023-01-01
    Moved byPierre Loranger

    BE IT RESOLVED that the French Language Services Advisory Committee (FLSAC) authorize the FLSAC Chair and Vice Chair to submit the Committee's consolidated comments on the 2024 Draft Operating and Capital Budget to the Committee Coordinator in advance of December 5 for circulation to Members of the Finance and Corporate Services Committee and Council.

    Carried

6.
In Camera Items

 

There were no in camera items.

7.
Notices of Motions (For Consideration at Subsequent Meeting)

 

There were no Notices of Motion.

8.
Inquiries

 

There were no Inquiries.

9.
Other Business

 

There was no other business.

10.
Adjournment

 

Next Meeting


February 8, 2024

The meeting adjourned at 7:17 pm.

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