Minutes-4-June-2013.pdf - Cairns Regional Council

LIVE-#3997110-v1-CD__Minutes_of_Meeting__Multicultural_Advisory_Committee_Meeting_of_4_June_2013Meeting MinutesDate: 4 June 2013. Start Time: 4:00pm Finish time: 6:30pm Location: CRC Committee Room.Attendees Sadiar Thomas (ADCQ), Judy Grieves & Barry Ryan (CARMA), Quentin Reily (Buddhist Community), Arthur Poa(PCCFNQ), Rosemary Omundsen (PNG & Wantoks Association), Graham Poon (CADCAI), Krishna Bhattarai (BhutaneseAssociation), Avtar Sodh/Raj Sandhar ( NQPC & SA Inc), Renata Bochenek (Polish Community); Massumi Morimoto(Cairns Japanese Kodomo Kai) Trudy Meertens (Cairns Dutch Club), Sarah Swain (Centacare Migrant Services), SulaimanForna (African Community).Stephen Tillet (Qld Police Liaison Dept)>Apologies Linda Richardson (Study Cairns), Effie Bacalakis (Greek Community), Darinka Zivokov (Serbian cultural Centre),Maria Starr (St. John’s community Care), Dolly Delrosario/Mila Gapas (Philippine Community),AbsentDr. Hedley Fihaki (Tongan Community), Mary Willington (Observer),GuestsDeevah Melendez – Arts nexus, Cr. Rob PyneAgenda Items/Actions and AgreementsItem# What Who When completed1. 1. Introduction & Welcome, Guest Deevah MelendezChairClosedPrevious minutes of meetings:Moved By: Judith GrievesSeconded by: Quentin Riley12. Presentation Introduction to Arts Nexus ProjectsInvitation to Multicultural Community to collaborate with Arts Nexus; Arts nexuscar provide grants writing training to assist community secure funding.In partnership with Creative Partnership CRC, a review of Cairns Cultural Planincluding community mapping will be delivered.Currently running community assets mapping.ACTIONMembers to complete evaluation to be recirculated by HalaReminder to community to complete the form and return to Deevah on her e-Deevah MelendezHala& MembersASAPe-mailed tomembers on

LIVE-#3997110-v1-CD__Minutes_of_Meeting__Multicultural_Advisory_Committee_Meeting_of_4_June_2013Item# What Who When completedmail: deevahm@yahoo.com 5/6/20133. Items carried from previous meeting:Chairing periodAction:Committee members agreedo A Chair to be elected for a full year 12 months.o A Vice Chair to be identified for a full year term 12 months.o Sulaiman Forna Appointed for a full year term as of this meeting.o Arthur Poa is Elected as a vice Chair for a full year term as of this meeting.ClosedCalendar of Multicultural Events.o Community is encouraged to provide information on community annualcelebrations to be incorporated in the 2013/14 Calendar.o To circulate an electronic version to be circulated ASAP for completion bymembers.4. Peace Week: Update Judith Grieves Closed5. International Students: No report Apologies from Study Cairns.6. Member Satisfaction survey outcomes shared with committee: Documentattached, below highlights key recommendations:1. Building members capacity: Some committee members could do withcommunication skills. Working together2. Community Needs:a. Possibility to open the Polish language class for Cairns young families(fund)b. Community halls to organise community functionsc. Facilitation of interaction between various communitiesd. Promotion of wellbeing and peace in communitiese. Working with younger members of all communities to facilitatewellbeing and harmonyf. Multicultural Facility, large enough to accommodate at least 2002

LIVE-#3997110-v1-CD__Minutes_of_Meeting__Multicultural_Advisory_Committee_Meeting_of_4_June_2013Item# What Who When completedpeople, kitchen, toilets (Facilitated by CARMA)3. Comments on overall satisfaction:a. feel that having the meeting only bi-monthly the effectiveness andworkings of the committee has deteriorated and less is now achievedand interest had lessened considerably.b. Under the current circumstances and the difficultness of cultural andreligious views or beliefs, it can sometimes be a challenge to findmiddle ground on community issues and priority of needs or wants;Maintaining inclusiveness and encourage integration into Australianmainstream remains difficult for some and the acceptance of. Icurrently see the MAC gathering pace and look forward to the shortand long term future of the committee.4. Suggestions for Improvementsa. Have monthly meetings reinstatedb. Long term vision (Chairperson)c. Chair and Vice Chair appointments for 12 monthsd. Monthly, every first Tuesday to continue5. Terms of Referencea. A Refresher on TOR is always good, perhaps give annual e-mailcopy.7. Proposed agenda item for next meetingDiscuss meeting timing and currency (move to monthly meetings)Multicultural Community needs of Public space and function halls.Discuss list of community needs, provide draft list compiled by LAMP38. Community Update:African Community:Introducing Homan Basakummna, guest from Congo CommunityOngoing Soccer games between communities, to encourage moremulticultural community participation.Year of African Child event on 16/6/2013. This year is a low profile event.Suleiman Forna

LIVE-#3997110-v1-CD__Minutes_of_Meeting__Multicultural_Advisory_Committee_Meeting_of_4_June_2013Item# What Who When completedCARMABarry O’ryanNext Committee meeting Wednesday 12/6/2013.Dutch ClubQueen of Holland stepped down. Community celebrating the coronation of thenew King. Event took place at a community member’s accommodation.Cairns Japanese KodomoKai5 July Sister City Event. KodomoKai are performing on that day.Buddhist CommunityA Conference at James Cook University Discussing youth and problems withyoung. (ASTAR JCU Conference: information and contacts: ISTAR JCUconference http://istar.ws/?q=node/11: conference starts on Sunday weekPolish Community & St. Johns Community Services:Polish community are using Serbian club, for their events. Cost less thanusing Germania club for their activities.30/6/2013 Greek festival at St’ Johns, Greek food and performances 10:30am– 6:00 pm27 June 2013, St. John’s Community Care - Multicultural Access Serviceproviders forum. Performances & Food, (free entrance at the Serbian Club)21 August, 2013, St. John’s Annual Seniors Week Sharing Culture &CommunitiesTrudy MeertensMasumi MorimotoQuentin RileyRenata BochenekSarah SwainCentacare Migrant ServicesWorld refugee days event (Theme Restoring Hope), supported by CairnsRegional Council event. poetry on City Place and Performances by Bhutanese,African, and other refugee community groups. Thursday 20/6/2013, 5 – 7 pm.Chinese Community, Cairns and District Chinese Association Inc“CADCAI”9 June 2013 an open day at CADCAI 11:am – 2 pm. Bring a plate and share atalk with CACAI members.Expression of Interest is open for position for the coordination for Chinese NewYear 2014 Volunteering and possible paid positions. Are being advertised.Graham PoonKrishna Bhattarai4

LIVE-#3997110-v1-CD__Minutes_of_Meeting__Multicultural_Advisory_Committee_Meeting_of_4_June_2013Item# What Who When completedBhutanese’s CommunityBhutanese community is participating in Soccer tournament. Bhutanese youthgroup are organising a fundraising to facilitate participation in the tournament.Police Multicultural UnitPolice community advisory group meting 17 June 2013.Hip Hop Jam Space at PCYC Cairns. To be held on Tuesdays and Thursdaysfrom 6.30pm to 8.30pm at the PCYC, 91-97 McNamara Street,Cairns. Information will be circulated through Hala.PNG Wantoks Association:14/9/2013 PNG Independence Day Dinner at the Reef Casino Hotel15/9 2013 PNG Independence Day Picnic at Gomboora Park, park booking isin progress. Both events will host traditional dancing.Monthly BBQ for June will be organised at the Centenary Lakes.NQ Punjab Cultural and Sports AssociationFriendship soccer games in progress, playing against African community.Meeting closed at 6.30PMNext Meeting Tuesday 6 August 2013 4.00PMCRC Spence Street – Committee room Level 3Stephen TilletRosemaryOmundsenRaj Sandhar5