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[0:00] All right. Good evening, everyone. Kirsten, can you please confirm we have quorum?
[0:13] Through you chair, I can confirm we do have quorum.
[0:17] Thank you. I'll now call the special meeting to order. This meeting is being held virtually.
[0:23] Live stream to the board's YouTube channel. Recording of this meeting will be temporarily archived on the board's website.
[0:30] Please ensure all electronic devices are switched to the non-autable function during our meeting.
[0:37] Now, I'll now call on Vice Chair Pauls to provide the land acknowledgement.
[0:42] Thank you chair, John. The city of Hamilton is situated upon the traditional territory of the hearing, neutral, ural, lambda, Goudjusani and Mrs. August.
[0:53] This line is covered by the dish with one spoon, one belt, covenant, which was an agreement between the Houdjusoni and the Anashitbach to share and care for the resources across the Great Lakes.
[1:06] We further acknowledge that this line is covered by between the lakes, perches, 1792, between the crown and the Mrs. Salka of the Credit of the First Nation.
[1:16] Today, the city of Hamilton is home to many indigenous people from across Turtle Island, North America.
[1:24] And we recognize that we must do more to learn about the rich history of this line, so we can better understand our roles as residents, neighbors, partners and caretakers.
[1:36] Hamilton believes service is privilege to serve, protect on lands that indigenous people have called home for thousands of years.
[1:45] We recognize and respect the presence of stewardship of all indigenous people as keepers of this land.
[1:53] We pledge to continue walking together with indigenous people in the building of more just society where the gifts of those of all people are nurture and honored.
[2:05] Thank you, Chair.
[2:09] Thank you, Vice Chair Pauls.
[2:11] Person are the rainy changes to the agenda.
[2:14] Through you, Chair, there are no changes to the agenda.
[2:18] Going to go to move on a second to approve the agenda as presented.
[2:21] Move by a member spot of for a second by a member of St. Jean.
[2:25] Is there any discussion on the matter?
[2:29] All in favor?
[2:31] All in favor.
[2:34] Can't see you, Esther or member Vice Chair Pauls.
[2:38] Declaration of conflict of interests by members.
[2:46] Seeing none.
[2:48] Close meeting.
[2:49] This board.
[2:50] The board will now move into closed session.
[2:53] Can I get a mover and a seconder for the board to move into a closed session in accordance with section 441 and 2 of the Community Safety Impleasing Act as a board will be considering.
[3:03] Personnel matters about identifiable individuals including members.
[3:07] When we have the live stream and it's so we can move into closed session.
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[22:00] All right, we're during this close session today, the Board approved the following.
[22:30] This will be on eventful. The name of the deputy chief approved that today's meeting will not be released until floral references.
[22:37] Please check some of the completed. The public committee will be notified of further details.
[22:43] Throw through a board meeting release in the coming weeks.
[22:48] May I please get a mover and a second to receive the chair's report back.
[22:52] Moved by member St. Gene, second by member of Spadafora.
[22:57] Is there any discussion on the matter? All in favour?
[23:02] Carried? The adjourned. The next regular meeting of the Board will take place on Thursday, September 10th, 2026.
[23:10] At 1 p.m. in the council chambers of city hall. Can I get a motion to adjourn?
[23:17] My member of all second by member of St. Gene, all in favour?
[23:26] Carried? All in favour?
[23:28] Thank you. Carried? Thank you.
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[23:33] Thank you, everybody. Bye.
[23:35] Happy birthday.