HomeMy WebLinkAboutMACAI 2020-02-20 minutes.pdfMAPLE RIDGE/PITT MEADOWS
MUNICIPAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON ACCESSIBILITY AND INCLUSIVENESS
The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows Municipal Advisory Committee
on Accessibility and Inclusiveness, held in the Meadows Room, Pitt Meadows City Hall
on February 20, 2020 at 4:41 pm
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT
Councillor Robert Meachen Council Liaison - Alternate, City of Pitt Meadows
Councillor Chelsa Meadus Council Liaison, City of Maple Ridge
Carolina Echeverri Family Education and Support Centre Representative
Don Mitchell Member at Large, Maple Ridge
Kim McLennan Fraser Health Representative
Laurie Geschke Member at Large, Maple Ridge
Mike Murray School District No. 42 Representative
Michael Biggar Member at Large, Maple Ridge
STAFF PRESENT
Petra Frederick Staff Liaison, City of Maple Ridge
Jackie Senchyna Staff Liaison, City of Pitt Meadows
Erin Mark Committee Clerk
ABSENT
Brad Dinwoodie Member at Large, Pitt Meadows
Note: The City of Maple Ridge staff liaison chaired the meeting until the new Chair was elected.
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
R/2020-001
It was moved and seconded
That the February 20, 2020 Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows Municipal Advisory Committee on
Accessibility and Inclusiveness Agenda be approved as circulated.
CARRIED
3. ADOPTION OF MINUTES
R/2020-002
It was moved and seconded
That the minutes of the Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows Municipal Advisory Committee on
Accessibility and Inclusiveness dated September 19, 2019 be adopted as circulated.
CARRIED
4. DELEGATIONS – Nil
5. QUESTION PERIOD – Nil
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6. NEW AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS
6.1 Member Introductions
Committee members introduced themselves and welcomed new members to the Committee.
6.2 Advisory Committee Overview
The committee clerk provided an overview on the role of Advisory Committees, committee
members and meeting procedures.
6.3 Chair and Vice Chair Selection
The City of Pitt Meadows staff liaison opened up the floor to nominations for Chair of the
Municipal Advisory Committee on Accessibility and Inclusiveness for 2020.
R/2020-003
It was moved and seconded
That Laurie Geschke be elected Chair of the Maple Ridge/ Pitt Meadows Municipal Advisory
Committee on Accessibility and Inclusiveness for 2020.
CARRIED
Note: Laurie Geschke began chairing the meeting.
The Chair opened up nominations for Vice Chair of the Municipal Advisory Committee on
Accessibility and Inclusiveness for 2020.
R/2020-004
It was moved and seconded
That Carolina Echeverri be elected Vice Chair of the Maple Ridge/ Pitt Meadows Municipal
Advisory Committee on Accessibility and Inclusiveness for 2020.
CARRIED
6.4 2020 Meeting Schedule
The Committee discussed the proposed meeting schedule as circulated.
R/2020-005
It was moved and seconded
That the Maple Ridge/ Pitt Meadows Municipal Advisory Committee on Accessibility and
Inclusiveness 2020 Meeting Schedule be adopted as circulated.
CARRIED
6.5 MACAI Overview
The staff liaisons provided each Committee member with a binder containing information
regarding recent and ongoing MACAI initiatives including: Age-Friendly Initiatives, Dementia
Friendly Community, Facility and Outdoor Spaces Audit and the Provincial Accessibility
Legislation. The staff liaisons reviewed the materials and answered questions from Committee
members.
Committee members discussed the Feedback Forum held in Maple Ridge on November 21,
2019 for the BC Framework for Accessibility Legislation and the feedback that was submitted
to the Province of BC resulting from the consultation.
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R/2020-006
It was moved and seconded
That staff contact the Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction responsible for
the production of the BC Framework for Accessibility Legislation Summary Report to ask what
the next steps are in the process in terms of developing standards and subsequent
regulations.
CARRIED
6.6 2020 Outcomes
6.6.1 2020 MACAI Awards Task Force
Staff Liaison Petra Frederick provided an overview of the history of the MACAI awards and the
categories of the awards. Committee members discussed the categories and the purpose of
the awards.
R/2020-007
It was moved and seconded
That MACAI continue to host the MACAI Awards and support that the Awards are held in
conjunction with the Day of PossAbilities event on May 30, 2020.
CARRIED
R/2020-008
It was moved and seconded
That a budget of up to $800 be approved for the 2020 MACAI Awards.
CARRIED
R/2020-009
It was moved and seconded
That Mike Murray, Carolina Echeverri and Chelsa Meadus form a Task Force to help
coordinate the 2020 MACAI Awards.
CARRIED
6.6.2 2nd Event/ Workshop Task Force
This item will be discussed at a future MACAI meeting.
7. LIAISON UPDATES
7.1 City of Pitt Meadows
The Pitt Meadows staff liaison shared the City of Pitt Meadows is offering supportive children’s
daycamps during Spring Break.
7.2 City of Maple Ridge
The Maple Ridge staff liaison announced that the Seniors Wayfinding App is almost ready to be
released and that the City of Maple Ridge is also offering supportive children’s daycamps over
Spring Break.
8. SUBCOMMITTEE AND TASK FORCE UPDATES – Nil
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9. ROUNDTABLE
Committee members shared information on relevant events and activities.
10. ADJOURNMENT – 6:40pm
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Laurie Geschke, Chair
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