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City of Maple Ridge
Social Policy Advisory Committee
AGENDA
Wednesday, March 4, 2020 at 7:00 pm
Blaney Room, Maple Ridge City Hall
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
3. ADOPTION OF MINUTES – January 8, 2020
4. DELEGATIONS
5. QUESTION PERIOD
6. NEW AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS
7. LIAISON UPDATES
7.1. UBCM Grant Application – Poverty Reduction
7.2. Community Network
8. SUBCOMMITTEE & TASK FORCE UPDATES
8.1. Youth Strategy
8.2. Community Action Team (CAT)
8.3. EDI Workshop Subcommittee
8.4. Chronic Disease Working Group
9. ROUNDTABLE
10. ADJOURNMENT
Next Meeting: May 6, 2020
Agenda Items Submission Deadline: April 22, 2020
QUESTION PERIOD
Question Period provides the public with the opportunity to ask questions or make comments
on subjects that are of concern to them. Each person will be given 2 minutes to speak.
Up to ten minutes in total is allotted for Question Period.
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City of Maple Ridge
Social Policy Advisory Committee
MEETING MINUTES
The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Social Policy Advisory Committee, held in the Blaney
Room, at Maple Ridge City Hall, 11995 Haney Place, Maple Ridge, British Columbia,
on January 8, 2020 at 7:05 pm.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT
Councillor Judy Dueck, Chair Council Liaison
Annette Morgan Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows Katzie Seniors Network
Blaire Mikoda, Vice Chair Member at Large
Dr. Ingrid Tyler Fraser Health - Alternate
Jenny Earley Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows Katzie Community Network
Kim Dumore School District No. 42
Tarel Swansky Member at Large
COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT
Marissa Stalman Member at Large
Sarah Armstrong Member at Large
STAFF PRESENT
Tony Cotroneo Staff Liaison / Manager, Community Engagement
Erin Mark Committee Clerk
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
R/2020-001
It was moved and seconded
That the January 8, 2020 Social Policy Advisory Committee agenda be approved as
circulated.
CARRIED
3. ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES
R/2020-002
It was moved and seconded
That the minutes of the Maple Ridge Social Policy Advisory Committee meeting
dated November 6, 2019 be adopted.
CARRIED
4. DELEGATIONS – Nil
5. QUESTION PERIOD – Nil
Social Policy Advisory Committee Minutes
January 8, 2020
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6. NEW AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS
6.1 Member Introductions
The members introduced themselves and welcomed new members to the Committee.
6.2 Chair and Vice Chair Selection
The staff liaison opened up the floor to nominations for Chair of the Committee.
R/2020-003
It was moved and seconded
That Judy Dueck be elected as Chair of the Social Policy Advisory Committee for
2020.
CARRIED
Councillor Dueck opened up the floor to nominations for Vice Chair of the Social Policy
Advisory Committee.
R/2020-004
It was moved and seconded
That Blair Mikoda be elected as Vice Chair of the Social Policy Advisory
Committee for 2020.
CARRIED
6.3 2020 Meeting Schedule
The Committee discussed the proposed 2020 SPAC meeting schedule.
7. COMMITTEE UPDATES
7.1 Committees of Council Policy Overview
The Committee Clerk gave an overview of the role of Advisory Committees, the role of
Committee members, meeting procedures, and answered questions from the
Committee.
7.2 UBCM Grant Application – Poverty Reduction, Planning and Action
The staff liaison sought support for a draft UBCM grant application for Poverty
Reduction. The project intends to develop a Maple Ridge Food Security Action Plan for
the City of Maple Ridge and includes the engagement of various community partners.
Note: Jenny Earley excused herself from the vote due to a Conflict of Interest.
R/2020-005
It was moved and seconded
That the Social Policy Advisory Committee supports the UBCM Poverty Reduction
grant application and recommends that it is moved to Council for decision.
CARRIED
Social Policy Advisory Committee Minutes
January 8, 2020
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8. SUBCOMMITTEE & TASK FORCE UPDATES
8.1 Community Network
Jenny Earley shared that the Community Network has an administrative transition
upcoming.
8.2 Youth Strategy
The staff liaison reported that the Youth Safe House working group met with Mayor
Morden, both local MLA’s and BC Housing for an information sharing session; the group
plans to meet again in the near future.
8.3 Community Action Team (CAT)
Dr. Ingrid Tyler shared details on free community conversation events coming up
including “What is Trauma” on January 23rd and “Strengthening Resilience” tentatively
scheduled for March 31st.
8.4 EDI Workshop Subcommittee
The Committee discussed potential workshop dates presented by Jenny Earley.
8.5 Chronic Disease Working Group
No update was available at the meeting.
9. ROUNDTABLE
Members provided verbal reports on relevant events, activities and social policy topics.
10. ADJOURNMENT – 8:25 pm
Councillor Judy Dueck, Chair
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