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Home My WebLink AboutSPAC 2010-01-06 minutes.pdfDistrict of Maple Ridge SOCIAL PLANNING ADVISORY COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Social Planning Advisory Committee, held in the Blaney Room at Maple Ridge Municipal Hall, 11995 Haney Place, Road, Maple Ridge, British Columbia, on Wednesday, January 6, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT Councillor Linda King Councillor Cheryl Ashlie Joshua Leyenhorst Candace Gordon Alex Bodden, Staff Sgt. Kathie Chiu Betty Levens Mike Huber Valerie Spurrell Katrina Elliot GUESTS Paul Livingstone Treena Innes Sheila McLaughlin Dave Walsh STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT Sue Wheeler Shawn Matthewson Mike Murray Tracy Camire REGRETS/ABSENTS lneke Boekhorst Connie Schmid Caroline Wilkin Lyn Taylor-Scott Gwen Champagne Eleanor Palis Council Liaison Council Liaison Community at Large Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows-Katzie Community Network RCMP Community at Large Ridge Meadows Seniors Society School Trustee, School District No. 42 Fraser Health Community at Large Alouette Home Start Society Superintendent, RCMP Director of Community Services Coordinator, Social Planning General Manager: Community Development, Parks & Recreation Committee Clerk Business Improvement Association Ridge Meadows Seniors Society, Alternate Ministry of Children and Family Development Ridge Meadows Association for Community Living Community Living BC School Trustee (alternate), School District No. 42 Please note: Joshua Leyenhorst Chaired the meeting. 1. Call to Order and Introductions Social Planning Advisory Committee Regular Minutes Page 1 of 5 Regular Meeting Minutes January 6, 2010 The meeting was called to order 7:04 p.m. 2. New Business 2.1 Election of the Chair & Vice-Chair This item was deferred to the February 2010 meeting to allow the new community at large members, about to be approved by Council, the opportunity to participate. 2.2 SPAC Membership -Community at Large Membership Announcement Sue Wheeler provided an update on the Community at Large recruitment process and noted that the recommendations have been forwarded to Council and are expected to be approved prior to the February 2010 SPAC meeting. 2.3 2010 Meeting Schedule Sue Wheeler reviewed the meeting schedule and noted that there may be a need for an extra meeting in September for Business Planning, but this would be approved by the Committee if required. 2.4 2010 Council Liaison Appointments Sue Wheeler reviewed the 2010 Council Liaison Appointments with the Committee: Councillor Ashlie and Councillor King. 3. Agenda Approval R10-001 Motion was moved and seconded That the Agenda for January 5, 2010 be adopted with the following amendments; • 2.2 should read "SPAC Membership -Community at Large Membership Announcement". • 6.2 should read "SPAC Membership Review -City of Pitt Meadows". • Add Items 2.3 2010 Meeting Schedule, Item 2.4 2010 Council Liaison Appointments, and 6.3 Provincial Bill 18 Proposed Assistance to Shelter Act • Delete Items 7.1, 7.1.1 and 7.2 CARRIED 4. Minutes of December 2, 2009 Meeting R10-002 Motion was moved and seconded Social Planning Advisory Committee Regular Minutes Page 2 of 5 Social Planning Advisory Committee Regular Meeting Minutes January 6, 2010 That the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of December 2, 2009 be approved with the following amendments; • Delete "Please note: Due to there being no quorum the following notes were taken." • Under Roundtable Cheryl Ashlie's comments should be changed to read "Bar Watch meeting" replacing a "Council Meeting" • At the bottom of page 3 it should read Inspector Lench replacing Inspector Lynch • Under Roundtable Alex Bodden's comment should read Cara Thomson and replacing Karen Thompson CARRIED 5. Delegations & Presentations 5.1 Alouette Home Start Society-Supportive Housing Project Update: Sheila McLaughlin Sheila McLaughlin provided a brief history on the development of the Alouette Home Start Society (AHSS). Ms. McLaughlin noted that the supportive housing project was funded by BC Housing and the land contributed by the District of Maple Ridge. Katrina Elliot joined the meeting at 7:17p.m. Sheila McLaughlin noted that AHSS is moving forward with the project and be applying for a building permit in the spring with the intention that building would commence in the fall of 2010 and occupancy target would be the fall of 2011. Ms. McLaughlin reviewed the design and operational plans of the supportive housing project with the Committee. She noted that AHSS plan is to form an Advisory Committee with participation from neighbours and the community. Sheila McLaughlin left the meeting at 7:32 p.m. 5.2 Homelessness Action Week Video The Committee viewed the video of the events held at the Caring Place and the ACT for Homelessness Action Week. Councillor King noted that Council has viewed this video as well. Superintendent Dave Walsh addressed the Committee and noted that in the last 6 months he has become aware of the issues that SPAC addresses and commended the group on their work. Superintendent Walsh updated the Committee on the main focuses that he is working with RCMP to address. 6. Unfinished Business 6.1 Federal Bill C-304 Act to Secure Adequate, Accessible, Affordable Housing for all Canadians Social Planning Advisory Committee Regular Minutes Page 3 of 5 Regular Meeting Minutes January 6, 2010 Shawn Matthewson advised the committee that Bill C304 was reviewed at the last meeting and staff were requested to provide a review with respect to the legislative process. Shawn Matthewson reviewed the legislative process including how a bill is sent from the House to be passed through Senate. Ms. Matthewson advised that the original Bill has had some amendments including the evaluation component and noted that the Bill has been sent to Senate to be debated, noting that Senate doesn't sit again until the end of January. Staff were asked to investigate the impact of parliamentary prorogue on a member's bill and to report at the February meeting. The committee discussed a possible response if it is found that the bill will not go forward. eiQJI_Ql':f tT:~M:': Committee Clerk to add this item to the February 2010 agenda. 6.2 SPAC Membership Review -City of Pitt Meadows R10-003 Sue Wheeler provided the Committee with an update on including representation from the City of Pitt Meadows on SPAC. Motion was moved and seconded That SPAC form an Ad Hoc Committee to develop a recommendation regarding a Pitt Meadows membership request for SPAC to consider recommending to Council. CARRIED Dave Walsh left the meeting at 8;45 p.m. 6.3 Provincial Bi/118 Proposed Assistance to Shelter Act R10-004 Shawn Matthewson read the letter approved by SPAC at December, 2009 meeting advising that since that time, Bill 18 has been passed as legislation. The Committee discussed the Bill further noting concern as to lack of information on how this legislation will be evaluated or measured. Amendment of the letter was discussed to reflect the fact that the Bill is now legislation and to include the question of evaluation or measures of effectiveness. Motion was moved and seconded That the letter to Rich Coleman be amended, and That Staff prepare a report, attaching the amended letter, on behalf of the Social Planning Advisory Committee recommending that Council send a letter to Rich Coleman on the Shelter Act expressing concerns around the legislation. CARRIED Social Planning Advisory Committee Regular Minutes Page 4 of 5 ) Social Planning Advisory Committee Regular Meeting Minutes January 6, 2010 7. Committee Report 7.1 Community Network (Formerly CYFN) Update Candace Gordon provided an update on the Community Network and noted that the Community Network is collaborating with SPAC Community at Large members, Katrina Elliot and Joshua Leyenhorst, who will host a workshop for the network designed to develop a collaborative and effective approach to support fundraising initiatives. The workshop will provide some strategic direction as to how the Network and all its Standing Committees and Task Groups can move forward. 7.2 Sub-Committee Healthy Community Initiatives -Fraser Health Sue Wheeler advised the Committee that this Sub-committee will be having its first meeting on Monday, January 25th 1-2:30p.m. The role of the Sub-Committee is to develop a recommendation for the Committee's consideration regarding SPAC incorporating this mandate into the role of SPAC. 8. CORRESPONDENCE 10. 11. /tc 8.1 The Cost of Eating in BC Shawn Matthewson reviewed some of the statistics of this report with the Committee. 8.2 Legislative Process -House of Commons Next Meeting: Agenda Deadline: Location: Adjournment - Wednesday, February 3, 2010 -7:00 p.m. Monday, January 18, 2010 Blaney Room, Maple Ridge Municipal Hall 9:03 p.m. Social Planning Advisory Committee Regular Minutes Page 5 of5