Community Safety and Well-Being Advisory Committee Meeting Agenda

Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at 3:00 P.m. - 5:00 P.m.

McNaughton Room - 3rd Floor, City Hall

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1.

Community Safety and Well-Being Advisory Committee Meeting 04-2025

Chair: Jason Veltri

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Members

Geoff Abthorpe, Advisor - Mental Health
Eric Bilenki, Advisor - Not for Profit Organization
Mayor Ken Boshcoff
Paul Capon, Advisor - Indigenous Organization
Jodi Corbett, Educational Services
Andrea Docherty, Services to Improve Physical or Mental Health
Councillor Kasey Etreni
Chief Darcy Fleury - Thunder Bay Police Service (TBPS)
Brice Morriseau, Advisor - Indigenous Community
Jennifer Pasiciel, Advisor - Public Health
Roopa Rakshit, Advisor - Multicultural Community
Crystal Simeoni, Community or Social Services
Yen To, Advisor - Substance Misuse
Jason Veltri, Police Service Board Representative
Diane Walker, Community or Social Services to Children or Youth

3.

Officials

Cynthia Olsen, Director - Strategy & Engagement
Shane Muir, Chief - Superior North EMS
Louisa Costanzo, Manager - Community Safety & Well-Being
Rilee Willianen, Drug Strategy Specialist
Lori Wiitala, Committee Clerk/Legislative Specialist

4.

Welcome and Disclosures of Interest

5.

Land Acknowledgement

A Member of the CSWB Advisory Committee will provide a land acknowledgement.

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Agenda Approval

WITH RESPECT to the September 24, 2025, meeting of the Community Safety and Well-Being Advisory Committee, we recommend that the agenda as printed, including any additional information and new business, be confirmed.

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Minutes of Previous Meeting

The Minutes of Meeting 03-2025 Community Safety and Well-Being Advisory Committee, held on June 25, 2025, to be confirmed.

THAT the Minutes of Meeting 03-2025 Community Safety and Well-Being Advisory Committee, held on June 25, 2025, be confirmed.

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Community Safety & Well-Being Report

Manager - Community Safety & Well-Being to provide a report including updates on engagement and the Community Safety & Well-Being Forum. (Distributed separately)

9.

Strategic Plan Action Table

Manager - Community Safety & Well-Being Louisa Costanzo, to lead discussion relative to the strategic plan action tables, including a review of the current structure and directions for the next Community Safety & Well-Being Plan.

10.

Advisory Committee Alignment

Manager - Community Safety & Well-Being Louisa Costanzo and Climate Action Specialist Danielle Thom to lead discussion relative to the transition of relevant advisory committees. 

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Roundtable

Committee members to engage in a roundtable discussion. Chair Jason Veltri to provide information relative to the Police Service Board.

12.

Engagement & Brand Awareness

Engagement & Public Information Specialist Stacey Levanen to provide information on updated branding and messaging. 

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Announcements

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New Business

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Meeting Schedule

The Community Safety and Well-Being Advisory Committee will meet a minimum of six times annually or at the call of the Chair, with the exception of July and August, in the McNaughton Room, from 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m., unless otherwise noted.

• Wednesday, October 22, 2025
• Wednesday, November 26, 2025

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Adjournment