HomeMy WebLinkAboutMACAI 2020-09-17 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 via Zoom teleconference on September 17, 2020 at 4:30 pm.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT
Councillor Chelsa Meadus Council Liaison, City of Maple Ridge
Councillor Gwen O’Connell Council Liaison, City of Pitt Meadows
Laurie Geschke, Chair Member at Large, Maple Ridge
Carolina Echeverri, Vice Chair Family Education and Support Centre Representative
Don Mitchell Member at Large, Maple Ridge
Mike Murray School District No. 42 Representative
STAFF PRESENT
Petra Frederick Staff Liaison, City of Maple Ridge
Jackie Senchyna Staff Liaison, City of Pitt Meadows
Amanda Grochowich Planner, Community Planning
Sabina Chand Committee Clerk
ABSENT
Michael Biggar Member at Large, Maple Ridge
Tara Abraham Fraser Health
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
R/2020-014
It was moved and seconded
That the September 17, 2020 Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows Municipal Advisory Committee on
Accessibility and Inclusiveness Agenda be adopted.
CARRIED
3. ADOPTION OF MINUTES
R/2020-015
It was moved and seconded
That the minutes of the Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows Municipal Advisory Committee on
Accessibility and Inclusiveness dated June 18, 2020 be adopted as circulated.
CARRIED
4. DELEGATIONS
4.1. Community Planning Ongoing Initiatives
Amanda Grochowich provided an update on the housing needs report and social services
inventory and gap analysis and responded to questions and comments from the Committee.
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5. NEW AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS
5.1. 2nd Event/ Workshop
Staff Liaison provided an update on upcoming virtual workshops and events.
5.2. 2021 Membership Recruitment
The Committee Clerk provided information on how membership recruitment will operate in fall
2020.
5.3. 2021 Business Planning
Petra Frederick provided an update on the 2020-2021 deliverables and asked members for
their feedback.
R/2020-16
It was moved and seconded
That a “Work Plan Task Force” including Petra Frederick, Laurie Geschke, Carolina Echeverri,
Jackie Senchyna and Councillor Meadus be created to develop the 2021 Work Plan.
CARRIED
Note: Mike Murray left at 4:59 pm
6. LIAISON UPDATES
6.1 City of Pitt Meadows
The Pitt Meadows Staff Liaison provided an update on the reopening of programs and facilities
at the Pitt Meadows Recreation Centre
6.2 City of Maple Ridge
Councillor Meadus provided a brief recap on the outdoor summer activities/events and
highlighted safety guidelines for the reopening of the City’s recreation centre. Discussion
ensued around inclusive recreation, for those with disabilities should be accommodated with
appropriate time limits. Maple Ridge Staff Liaison provided information on a new yoga wellness
program designed to assist participants with anxiety and pain.
R/2020-17
It was moved and seconded
That a budget of up to $500 be approved for the Maple Ridge Yoga Wellness Program until
December 31, 2020.
CARRIED
7. SUBCOMMITTEE AND TASK FORCE UPDATES
7.1. 2020 MACAI Awards
Maple Ridge Staff Liaison advised that nominations for 2020 have closed and winners will be
announced shortly at a future Council meeting.
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7.2 Age-Friendly Subcommittee
Don Mitchell provided an update on current initiatives to support and educate senior residents
during the COVID-19 pandemic.
8. ROUNDTABLE
Committee members shared information on relevant events and activities.
R/2020-018
It was moved and seconded
That the tentative meeting date of October 8, 2020 at 4:30 pm be removed from the 2020
MACAI meeting schedule.
CARRIED
9. QUESTION PERIOD – Nil
10. ADJOURNMENT – 5:47 PM
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:23 p.m.
The next regular meeting of the Agricultural Advisory Committee will be held on Wednesday,
February 25, 2021 at 7:00 pm.
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Laurie Geschke, Chair
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