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Home My WebLink AboutSPAC 2011-07-06 minutes.pdf Social Planning Advisory Committee Regular Minutes Page 1 of 5 District of Maple Ridge SOCIAL PLANNING ADVISORY COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Social Planning Advisory Committee, held in the Mount Blanshard Room at Maple Ridge Municipal Hall, 11995 Haney Place, Road, Maple Ridge, British Columbia, on Tuesday, July 6, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. ____________________________________________________________________________________ COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT Andrea Walker, Chair Community at Large Councillor Linda King Council Liaison Councillor Cheryl Ashlie Council Liaison Candace Gordon Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows-Katzie Community Network Alanna Robson Community at Large S/Sgt. Andrew Martin Ridge-Meadows RCMP Mike Huber School Trustee, School District No. 42 GUESTS Erin Corry Fraser Health Authority STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT Sue Wheeler Director of Community Services Tracy Camire Committee Clerk REGRETS/ABSENTS Ken MacDonald Fraser Health Authority (Alternate) Lyn Taylor-Scott Ridge Meadows Association for Community Living Grover Telford Ridge Meadows Seniors Society Eleanor Palis School Trustee (alternate), School District No. 42 Valerie Spurrell Fraser Health Authority Treena Innes Community at Large Linda Morgan, Vice-Chair Community at Large Dave Fleugel Ridge-Meadows RCMP Ineke Boekhorst Business Improvement Association 1. Call to Order and Introductions Andrea Walker called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. Social Planning Advisory Committee Regular Meeting Minutes July 6, 2011 Social Planning Advisory Committee Regular Minutes Page 2 of 5 2. Agenda Approval R11-030 Motion was moved and seconded That the Agenda for July 6, 2011 be adopted. CARRIED 3. Minutes of June 7, 2011 Meeting R11-031 Motion was moved and seconded That the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of June 7, 2011 be adopted as circulated. CARRIED 4. Delegations & Presentations 4.1 Fraser Health – Healthier Community Action Plan – Erin Corey and Valerie Spurrell Erin Corry, Fraser Health Authority and Valerie Spurrell shared presented on a new provincial initiative: “Healthier Community Partnerships”. Under this initiative the Province is looking to partner with communities in a grassroots effort to effect change that will help families live healthier lifestyles and prevent chronic disease. Chronic disease and obesity not only result in direct cost to the health care system, but indirect costs to communities including increased absenteeism and decreased productivity at work, as well as a lower quality of life. As a part of the Healthy Families BC Community initiative, provincial health authorities will work with interested communities to develop plans to make their cities or towns healthier. There are opportunities to focus on such areas as physical activity, healthy eating, tobacco reduction, healthy-built environments and priority populations. Candace Gordon noted that this was a great presentation to share with the wider community and invited Erin Corry to present this information to the Community Network in September. R11-032 Motion was moved and seconded Refer this matter to staff for an initial consultation with Fraser Health and a report back in September on what mechanisms can be developed to participate in this initative. CARRIED Please note that Erin Corry left the meeting at 7:34 p.m. - Social Planning Advisory Committee Regular Meeting Minutes July 6, 2011 Social Planning Advisory Committee Regular Minutes Page 3 of 5 5. Roundtable Mike Huber – noted that the School Board passed their budget. Minister George Abbott visited the school board to give a presentation on relationships and more working knowledge related to how school boards are working. Mike noted that a hot topic about WIFI and the affects it has on students was discussed and the board is looking to develop a better understanding so this has been forwarded to the Ministry of Health and the Board Health Superintendant. Candace Gordon – provided an update on Food Security tables work and noted that they have received Van City funding to complete two more Community Kitchens. Candace also noted that the Seniors’ Healthy Coupon program will launch shortly. Sue Wheeler – noted that summer is off to a great start for Parks and Leisure staff. Sue passed pictures around of the Haney Farmer’s Market and also noted that on Monday, July 11th, Jim Diers will be presenting “Neighbourhood Power - Building Community One Neighbourhood at a Time” in Council Chambers at 7:00 p.m. 5.1 Letter from Resident to Mayor and Council – Councillor Ashlie (Street level view and Background Homework for future Downtown Pedestrian Lifestyle Plans) Councillor Ashlie brought forward a letter received by the Mayor from a citizen highlighting from their perspective visual evidence of crime and social issues in the downtown core. The committee discussion centred on the need for more community education regarding homelessness and on the need to continue to increase opportunities for citizens to engage in positive activities in the core area. Sue Wheeler noted that Parks and Leisure Services has been focusing on increasing the number of opportunities for families such as the picnic tables in Memorial Peace Park, family movie nights, games for youth, and the Sunday in the Park program for families. The result has been that as more positive activities happen the atmosphere of the park has changed and more and more citizens are utilizing the park. ACTION ITEM: Councillor Ashlie will send letters to the Economic Advisory Committee and the Business Improvement Association to inform them of these matters. 6. New Business 6.1 Review of models Social Sustainability Strategic Plan – Update on Research Sue Wheeler provided an update on the research for models for Social Sustainability Strategic Plan that will be presented to the committee for consideration in 2012. - Social Planning Advisory Committee Regular Meeting Minutes July 6, 2011 Social Planning Advisory Committee Regular Minutes Page 4 of 5 6.2 Fall Business Planning Meeting Date The Committee agreed that the fall Business Planning meeting would take place on Wednesday, September 21st at 6:00 p.m. 7. Unfinished Business 7.1 Review of Presentation of Spirit of Community “Community Champion” Award to Kathie and Ed Chiu - Councillor Ashlie Cheryl Ashlie provided an update on the Spirit of Community “Community Champion” Award that was given to Kathie and Ed Chiu for affecting positive change in the community through their work at The Caring Place. The presentation was very well received. 7.2 UBCM Motion Submission Regarding Funding for Enhanced Seniors and Health Prevention Programs – Council Endorsement Cheryl Ashlie noted that the UBCM Motion regarding Funding for Enhanced Seniors Health and Prevention Programs was endorsed by Council and it will be going forward to the UBCM conference. 7.3 Community Action Initiative –Proposal Development Sue Wheeler provided an update on the Community Action Initiative Call for Funding Proposals put out by the provincial government aimed at encouraging collaboration between mental health and addiction services. Ms. Wheeler advised that the Community Network’s Substance Misuse Prevention Standing Committee, working with Community Services as the host agency, submitted a Letter of Intent which was accepted. A proposal development grant for $10,000 has been received to focus developing an application for funding that will focus on healthy transitions for vulnerable youth aged 17 to 25 years in the community. 7.4 AHSS Supportive Housing Construction Celebration – Update Sue Wheeler provided an update on the AHSS Supportive Housing Construction Celebration that took place at the site. The Committee reviewed a news release and the newspaper articles that covered this event. Sue Wheeler noted that this will be a LEED building and the project is a partnership between Alouette Home Start Society, the District of Maple Ridge and BC Housing. 8. Committee Reports 8.1 Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows-Katzie Community Network Update - Social Planning Advisory Committee Regular Meeting Minutes July 6, 2011 Social Planning Advisory Committee Regular Minutes Page 5 of 5 Candace Gordon provided the Community Network updates. The Community Network has a new coordinator; Sharon Sergeant. The Coordinators’ hours have been severely curtailed due to the lack of funding. This is a critical role as it supports the Network and helps to keep the collaborative culture strong. As a result, the Network is focusing on the need to find (sustainable) funding for this role. 8.2 Port Haney Neighbourhood Change Initiative Update Sue Wheeler provided an update on the Port Haney Neighbourhood Change Initiative. She noted that Council, based on the recommendation from SPAC, endorsed the request for an additional $15,000 in funding to extend the project. Ms. Wheeler noted that the Port Haney Neighbourhood’s first major project from their action plan will hosting the first annual “Port Haney Neighbourhood Day” in September. Sue also noted that Council approved the policy concerning Gaming Funding, and that in 2012 there is funding that will be directed into Neighbourhood Development. 9. Correspondence 9.1 BC Poverty Rates the Worst Again, First Call BC (Attached) Sue Wheeler noted that the First Call BC report was recently received on BC Poverty Rates. It indicates that for the 8th year in a row BC has the highest child poverty rate in Canada. 10. Next Meeting: Wednesday, September 21, 2011 – 6:00 p.m. Agenda Deadline: Tuesday, September 6, 2011 Location: Blaney Room, Maple Ridge Municipal Hall 11. Adjournment - 9:02 p.m. ______________________________________ Chairperson /ps -