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Cape Breton Regional Municipality
Cape Breton Regional Municipality
Diversity Committee Governance Policy
1 .0 MEMBERSHIP:
The Cape Breton Regional Municipality Diversity Committee shall consist of twelve voting
members:
# of Members Committee Structure Term (years)
1 African Nova Scotia Community 2
1 Mental Health Community 2
1 New Comer Community 2
1 First Nation Community 2
1 Women's Group 2
1 Disability Community 2
1 Gay,Lesbian and Transgendered Community 2
1 Ca e Breton University 2
1 Cape Breton Victoria Regional School Board 2
3 1 Community Member at Large 2
TOTAL 12
2.0 METHOD OF APPOINTMENT:
All representatives shall be appointed by the Council following a publication of a notice
calling for members to fill these positions. Members may reapply for the representative
positions. Members may be appointed as individuals or as representatives of a registered
non-profit organization.
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3.0 MEETINGS:
The Cape Breton Regional Diversity Committee shall meet monthly if possible. Agendas
should be circulated one week prior to the meeting.
The Committee shall designate one of the meetings as an Annual Meeting. This meeting
could be used for such things as an annual report of activities or committee work over the
past year, setting goals for the upcoming year and as a time to recognize outgoing members.
The committee will be responsible to elect both a chair and a recording secretary.
4.0 ROLE:
The Cape Breton Regional Municipality Diversity Committee will work in partnership with
the community as a whole. The committee will embrace and promote diversity and
understanding within economic, social and cultural development of the community.
The Committee will bring to light issues relating to diversity within the community; ensure
information relating to the community is brought to the Committee which will present the
information to the greater community; and develop advocacy approaches to issues relating
to the community.
The Committee shall:
Commit to the principle that everyone is equal in dignity and rights,
Promote the principle of equal opportunity and mutual exchange of feelings, ideas
and opinions,
Create an enduring atmosphere of diversity and all that it encompasses by increasing
accessibility, employment equity and human rights awareness.
5.0 RESOURCE STAFF:
The CBRM Director of Human Resources or designate will be the CBRM staff resource for
this committee.
The following government departments and agencies shall be invited to attend the meetings
to assist on issues arising within the committee i.e.:
Cape Breton District Health Authority
Cape Breton Regional Police Services
Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission
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6.0 CHAIR OF THE COMMITTEE:
The Chair should be appointed at the annual general meeting by election or acclamation.
The chair may serve multi year terms with a maximum of three consecutive years.
7.0 QUORUM:
The quorum of the Cape Breton Regional Municipality Diversity Committee shall be five (5)
members.
8.0 RULES OF ORDER:
The procedural rules of the Committee shall be the same as the rules of order used by the
CBRM Council and its committees.
9.0 GENERAL RULES OF ORDER:
In all cases where procedure is in question, the Committee shall be governed by Robert's
Rules of Order.
Approved by Council: May 17, 2011
Amended: August 15, 2017
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