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Home My WebLink AboutMACAI 2020-09-17 agenda.pdf City of Maple Ridge & City of Pitt Meadows Municipal Advisory Committee on Accessibility & Inclusiveness (MACAI) AGENDA Thursday, September 17, 2020 at 4:30 pm Held via Zoom Teleconference Meeting Access Information To practice social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic we will be holding the MACAI meeting via Zoom teleconference. All participants including members of MACAI and the public are asked to join the meeting from home using the access information provided below. Join the meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone https://mapleridge-ca.zoom.us/j/93205880663?pwd=K08yeTRTL1BQNGowekZjNTNYa2pidz09 Meeting ID: 932 0588 0663 Passcode: 395389 Or join the meeting using your phone Dial: 1-778-907-2071 Meeting ID: 932 0588 0663 Passcode: 395389 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA 3. ADOPTION OF MINUTES – June 18, 2020 4. DELEGATIONS 4.1 Community Planning Ongoing Initiatives Amanda Grochowich, City of Maple Ridge, Community Planning 5. NEW AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS 5.1. 2nd Event/ Workshop Task Force 5.2. 2021 Membership Recruitment 5.3. 2021 Business Planning 6. LIAISON UPDATES 6.1. City of Pitt Meadows 6.2. City of Maple Ridge 7. SUBCOMMITTEE AND TASK FORCE UPDATES 7.1. 2020 MACAI Awards 7.2. Age-Friendly Subcommittee 8. ROUNDTABLE 9. QUESTION PERIOD 10. ADJOURNMENT Next Meeting: October 8, 2020, November 19, 2020 Agenda Items Submission Deadline: September 24, 2020, November 9, 2020 QUESTION PERIOD Question Period provides the public with the opportunity to ask questions or make comments on subjects that are of concern to them. Each person will be given 2 minutes to speak. Up to ten minutes in total is allotted for Question Period. /sc MAPLE 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 via teleconference on June 18, 2020 at 4:34 pm. COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT Councillor Gwen O’Connell Council Liaison, City of Pitt Meadows Don Mitchell Member at Large, Maple Ridge Laurie Geschke, Chair Member at Large, Maple Ridge Mike Murray School District No. 42 Representative Michael Biggar Member at Large, Maple Ridge Suzanna Kaptur Fraser Health Representative STAFF PRESENT Petra Frederick Staff Liaison, City of Maple Ridge Jackie Senchyna Staff Liaison, City of Pitt Meadows Erin Mark Committee Clerk GUESTS Susan St.Amand Ridge Meadows Special Olympics ABSENT Brad Dinwoodie Member at Large, Pitt Meadows Councillor Chelsa Meadus Council Liaison, City of Maple Ridge Carolina Echeverri, Vice Chair Family Education and Support Centre Representative 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA R/2020-010 It was moved and seconded That the June 18, 2020 Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows Municipal Advisory Committee on Accessibility and Inclusiveness Agenda be amended to include:  Item 5.1 – Revised MACAI Meeting Schedule;  and other items be renumbered as appropriate; and be approved as amended. CARRIED 3. ADOPTION OF MINUTES R/2020-011 It was moved and seconded That the minutes of the Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows Municipal Advisory Committee on Accessibility and Inclusiveness dated February 20, 2020 be adopted as circulated. CARRIED Note: The Committee welcomed new Fraser Health representative Susanna Kaptur and briefly introduced themselves. Municipal Advisory Committee on Accessibility and Inclusiveness Minutes June 18, 2020 Page 2 of 3 4. DELEGATIONS 4.1. Ridge Meadows Special Olympics / Employment and Volunteer Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities  Susan St.Amand, Volunteer Coordinator, Ridge Meadows Special Olympics Susan. St.Amand gave a presentation on Special Olympics BC and the sport, program and volunteer opportunities available in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows through their organization. Ms. St.Amand outlined some of the athlete benefits and how community inclusiveness is achieved through their programs and then answered questions from the Committee. 5. NEW AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS 5.1. Revised MACAI meeting schedule The Chair proposed tentatively scheduling another MACAI meeting due to the cancellation of the April 2020 meeting. R/2020-012 It was moved and seconded That a tentative meeting date of October 8, 2020 at 4:30 pm be added to the MACAI 2020 Meeting Schedule. CARRIED 5.2. BC Framework for Accessibility Legislation The Maple Ridge Staff Liaison shared that the Province’s Accessibility Legislation has been delayed due to the COVID pandemic and that she will continue to research if there are additional opportunities for community feedback. 5.3. 2nd Event/ Workshop The Committee discussed topics and platforms for the 2nd event/seminar/workshop that was identified in the 2020 MACAI Business Plan. Due to the current restrictions surrounding group events during the COVID health crisis the Committee discussed facilitating a seminar or workshop online that would be more inclusive. The Maple Ridge Staff Liaison and the Chair will research potential speakers and existing presentations and report back to the Committee at the next meeting. 6. LIAISON UPDATES 6.1 City of Pitt Meadows The Pitt Meadows Staff Liaison provided an update on municipal services during the pandemic and highlighted two City task forces created as a result of COVID – the Economic Resiliency and Community Check-In Task Force. 6.2 City of Maple Ridge The Maple Ridge Staff Liaison shared an update on municipal services in response to COVID, highlighted their Park Ambassador Program and noted that there will be summer children’s programming offered including 1:1 support for children with diversabilities. The Committee discussed the risk assessments, guidelines and participant waivers required for programs and events. Municipal Advisory Committee on Accessibility and Inclusiveness Minutes June 18, 2020 Page 3 of 3 Note: Councillor O’Connell left the meeting at 5:55 pm. 7. SUBCOMMITTEE AND TASK FORCE UPDATES 7.1. 2020 MACAI Awards The Maple Ridge Staff Liaison provided an update on the planning for 2020 MACAI Awards and sought input regarding the timelines and format for delivery. The Committee discussed extending the application period and recognizing the winners in mid-October. The Maple Ridge Staff Liaison shared that a SPARC Accessibility Grant ($500) has been received for the 2020 MACAI Awards. R/2020-013 It was moved and seconded That a budget of up to $1,300, including the $500 SPARC BC grant, be approved for the 2020 MACAI Awards. CARRIED 8. ROUNDTABLE Committee members shared information on relevant events and activities. Don Mitchell provided an update on the Age-Friendly Community Task Force. 9. QUESTION PERIOD – Nil 10. ADJOURNMENT – 6:17pm ________________________ Laurie Geschke, Chair /em