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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSPAC 2012-07-04 minutes.pdf) 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 Wednesday, July 4, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT Bob Goos, Vice-Chair Rajinder Kalra Councillor Cheryl Ashlie Councillor Robert Masse S/Sgt. Andrew Martin lneke Boekhorst Candace Gordon Arlana Kuzyk Alanna Robson Treena Innes Sarah Nelson STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT Sue Wheeler Tracy Camire REGRETS/ABSENTS Inspector Dave Fleugel Kathy Marshall Lyn Taylor-Scott Linda Morgan, Chair 1. Call to Order and Introductions Community at Large Community at Large Council Liaison Council Liaison Ridge-Meadows RCMP Business Improvement Association Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows-Katzie Community Network Community Health Specialist, Fraser Health Authority Community at Large Community at Large School Trustee, School District No. 42 Director of Community Services Committee Clerk Ridge-Meadows RCMP School Trustee, School District No. 42 (Alternate) Ridge Meadows Association for Community Living Community at Large Bob Goos called the meeting to order at 7:09 p.m. 2. Agenda Approval R12-020 Motion was moved and seconded That the Agenda for July 4, 2012 be adopted with the following amendments; • Defer Item 6.4 and 8.3 • Add Item 6.5 Route 29 Youth Transition House -wish list CARRIED 3. Minutes of May 2, 2012 Meeting Social Planning Advisory Committee Regular Minutes Page 1 of 4 Social Planning Advisory Committee Regular Meeting Minutes July 4, 2012 ,,--~12-021 ) Motion was moved and seconded ) That the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of June 6, 2012 be adopted. CARRIED 4. Delegations & Presentations -Nil 5. Roundtable Councillor Ashlie - Treena Innes - lneke Boekhorst- Candace Gordon - Sarah Nelson - Arlana Kuzyk- Sue Wheeler - Bob Goos- provided an update on the Substance Misuse Prevention Committee noting that the RCMP will be making a presentation to Fraser Health on July 8 th _ reported that Big Brothers and Big Sisters is re-establishing services in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows with a focus on the school mentorship program. reported on the following items that the Business Improvement Association has been involved in: • The opening of Thrifty Foods in Maple Ridge • Business Watch Program • Girls Night Out • Art and Heritage Tour -a self-guided walking tour • Caribbean Festival reported that she has begun to engage community in developing a community food security strategic plan. reported on the School Board activities noting that the teachers and administration have ratified a contract for a year. reported that she will be working with Parks and Leisure Services staff to develop a Healthy Communities action plan which is due in mid July. Reported on how successful the Canada Day celebration events were and provided updates on the following items: • Municipal Alcohol Policy that the District of Maple Ridge and Whistler worked together to submit an application to present at UBCM in the fall. • Alouette Home Start Society's Alouette Heights Supportive House that will open for tenants in July. reported that he has been elected to the Ridge Meadows Seniors Society Board of Directors and that he can now represent the seniors perspective at the SPAC table. Social Planning Advisory Committee Regular Minutes Page 2 of 4 ) Social Planning Advisory Committee Regular Meeting Minutes July 4, 2012 6. New Business 6.1 Video on Detroit Capuchin Soup Kitchen 6.2 6.3 The Committee viewed the Detroit Capuchin Soup Kitchen video that Rajinder Kalra provided. Mr. Ka Ira thanked the committee for allowing him to share this information and highlighted the message that investing in supporting people to build their own capacity is at the heart of the success of the Detroit example. Councillor Ashlie thanked Mr. Kalra for his presentation and noted that the Alouette Heights program will have support to assist tenants in getting employment and The Caring Place also supports those in need of assistance in getting employment. Sarah Nelson advised the Committee that she would like to provide information to the Committee at a future date on the programs available through the Employment Service Centre. Action Item: Staff to include Employment Services Centre program presentation on a future agenda. Healthy Communities BC Consultation Arlana Kuzyk provided an update on the Healthy Communities BC Consultation process that is currently underway. Ms. Kuzyk also provided information on the Government BC Link -http://www2.gov.bc.ca/govtogetherbc/ and noted that the Health Action Plans are due by the end of July and that she will be working with staff utilizing the inventory that was created in March to build a plan for this community. Fraser Health -Health Profile 2011 (teenage pregnancy rate statistics) Arlana Kuzyk provided an update on the Health Profile 2011 with reference to the teenage pregnancy. 6.4 Ministry of Child and Family Development Strategic Plan -deferred 6.5 Route 29 Youth Transition House -wish list Sue Wheeler provided an update on the Route 29 Youth Transition House and noted that there are now two youth living in the house. Ms. Wheeler reviewed the wish list of supplies and furniture needs for the house with the Committee. The Committee Clerk also emailed the wish list to the Committee members. 7. Unfinished Business 7.1 Housing Action Plan Process 7.1.1 Update from Council Process Sue Wheeler provided an update on the Housing Action Plan Process and advised that staff were at Council Workshop on June 18th and then went to the following week's Council Meeting and it was approved for staff to proceed with this work. Ms. Wheeler noted that staff will start work on this project in the summer months. Social Planning Advisory Committee Regular Minutes Page 3 of 4 ) Social Planning Advisory Committee Regular Meeting Minutes July 4, 2012 7.1.2 RFP Process Sue Wheeler provided an update on the RFP Process noting that this work is in the initial planning stages and the contract would be awarded after the summer break with work starting in the fall. Ms. Wheeler noted that staff will provide regular updates at monthly meetings. ACTION ITEM: Staff to include Housing Action Planning process as a regular agenda items to report on the progress of this work. 8. Committee Reports 9. 8.1 Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows-Katzie Community Network Update Candace Gordon provided an update on the Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows-Katzie Community Network and their work with the Community Foundation to explore the possibility of working together to establish a Community Chest fund. Ms . Gordon noted that the Community Chest would assist community members in crisis when every other avenue has been exhausted. Ms. Gordon noted that a presentation will be made to the Community Foundation Board on July 19th. 8.2 Port Haney Neighbourhood Change Initiative Update -deferred Correspondence 9.1 Edleun -For Profit Child Care R12-022 It was moved and seconded That the above item be received. 10. Next Meeting: Agenda Deadline: Location: 11. Adjournment - 11 Chairperson /tc Wednesday, September 5, 2012 Tuesday, June 18, 2012 Blaney Room, Maple Ridge Municipal Hall 8:59 p.m. Social Planning Advisory Committee Regular Minutes CARRIED Page 4 of 4