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City of Maple Ridge
SOCIAL PLANNING ADVISORY COMMITTEE / COUNCIL WORKSHOP
The Minutes of the Social Planning Advisory Committee / Council Workshop, held in the Blaney
Room, at Maple Ridge Municipal Hall on Wednesday, September 17, 2014 at 7:00 p.m.
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COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT
Steven Lamothe, Chair Ministry of Social Development & Social Innovation
Josee Brazeau Community at Large
Stephanie Ediger Alouette Homestart Society
Annette Morgan Seniors Network
Vicki Kipps Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows Katzie Community Network
Supt. Fleugel RCMP
Insp. Dan Splinter RCMP
Rajinder Kalra Community at Large
Sheila McLaughlin Community at Large
Valerie Spurrell Fraser Health / Ridge Meadows Hospital
Sherry Mumford Fraser Health
Candace Gordon Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows-Katzie Community Network
Cpl. Alanna Dunlop Ridge-Meadows RCMP
Ineke Boekhorst Downtown BIA / Friends in Need
Mayor Ernie Daykin City of Maple Ridge Council
Councillor Corissa Bell City of Maple Ridge Council
Councillor Al Hogarth City of Maple Ridge Council
Councillor Judy Dueck City of Maple Ridge Council
Councillor Cheryl Ashlie City of Maple Ridge Council
Councillor Mike Morden City of Maple Ridge Council
Councillor Bob Masse City of Maple Ridge Council
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT
Shawn Matthewson Staff Liaison
Sue Wheeler Community Services Director
Kelly Swift General Manager, Community Dev, Parks & Rec Services
Paul Gill General Manager, Corporate and Financial Services
Sunny Schiller Committee Clerk
REGRETS/ABSENTS
S/Sgt. Roxanne Dowden Ridge-Meadows RCMP
Philip Hartwick BIA
Bob Daley Community at Large
John McKenzie Community at Large
Dr. Lisa Mu Fraser Health
Avexnim Cojti Family Education & Support Centre
Kathy Marshall School Trustee, School District 42
Arlana Kuzyk Fraser Health
Darren Rowell Ridge Meadows College
John Heffernan RM Association for Community Living
Social Planning Advisory Committee
Regular Meeting Minutes September 17, 2014
Social Planning Advisory Committee Regular Minutes Page 2 of 2
1. Call to Order and Introductions
Steven Lamothe called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m. and introductions were made.
2. SPAC Mandate Review
The General Manager, Community Development, Parks & Recreation Services, explained the
objective of the meeting was to ensure the Social Planning Advisory Committee (SPAC) and
the City of Maple Ridge Council have a shared vision for social planning.
The Community Services Director made a brief presentation on SPAC, its mandate and the
work done by the committee.
3. Facilitated Discussion
The General Manager, Community Development, Parks & Recreation Services facilitated a
discussion on challenges, strengths, gaps and opportunities related to the work and
mandate of SPAC.
It was agreed that further dialogue between Council and SPAC would be beneficial. An
invitation was made for attendees attend the next SPAC meeting to continue the discussion.
City staff will provide notes along with the official minutes to aid in preparation for the next
meeting.
9. Adjournment: 9:14pm
10. Next Meeting: Wednesday, October 1, 2014
Agenda Deadline: Monday, September 22, 2014
Location: Blaney Room, Maple Ridge Municipal Hall
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Chairperson
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