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Home My WebLink AboutMACAI 2021-04-15 agenda.pdf City of Maple Ridge & City of Pitt Meadows Municipal Advisory Committee on Accessibility & Inclusiveness (MACAI) AGENDA Thursday, April 15, 2021 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/95562134983?pwd=K1JaZFpEUHZYYnM0WHlDMEpQR2hydz09 Or join the meeting using your phone Dial: 1-778-907-2071 Meeting ID: 955 6213 4983 Passcode: 575998 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA 3. ADOPTION OF MINUTES – February 18, 2021 4. DELEGATIONS 4.1 HandyDART Modernization Ross McFarland, TransLink 4.2 Maple Ridge, Pitt Meadows Community Network (trans inclusive workplace learning) Christina Shearma 5. QUESTION PERIOD 6. NEW AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS 6.1. Age-Friendly Subcommittee Terms of Reference Renewal 6.2. Anti-Discrimination Policy 6.3. Respectful Workplace Policy 6.4. CMR Accessibility and Inclusiveness Framework 7. LIAISON UPDATES 7.1. City of Pitt Meadows 7.2. City of Maple Ridge 8. SUBCOMMITTEE AND TASK FORCE UPDATES 8.1. Age-Friendly Subcommittee 8.2. 2021 Work Plan Update 8.3. 2021 MACAI Awards 9. ROUNDTABLE 10. ADJOURNMENT Next Meeting: June 17, 2021 Agenda Items Submission Deadline: June 3, 2021 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 Zoom teleconference on February 18, 2021 at 4:34 pm. COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT Councillor Chelsa Meadus Council Liaison, City of Maple Ridge Councillor Gwen O’Connell Council Liaison, City of Pitt Meadows Michael Biggar Member at Large, Maple Ridge Laurie Geschke Member at Large, Maple Ridge Suzanna Kaptur Fraser Health Don Mitchell Member at Large, Maple Ridge Pascale Shaw School District 42 Board Trustee Mike Murray School District 42 Board Trustee Alternate STAFF PRESENT Petra Frederick, Acting-Chair Staff Liaison, City of Maple Ridge Jackie Senchyna Staff Liaison, City of Pitt Meadows Sabina Chand Committee Clerk, Legal and Legislative Services ABSENT Carolina Echeverri Family Education and Support Centre Representative The Maple Ridge Staff Liaison, Petra Frederick chaired the inaugural meeting of MACAI. 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA R/2021-001 It was moved and seconded That the February 18, 2021 Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows Municipal Advisory Committee on Accessibility and Inclusiveness agenda be amended to add Item 4.1 “Mobility and Participation Project” and that be approved as amended. CARRIED 3. ADOPTION OF MINUTES R/2021-002 It was moved and seconded That the minutes of the Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows Municipal Advisory Committee on Accessibility and Inclusiveness dated November 19, 2020 be adopted as circulated. CARRIED 4. DELEGATIONS 4.1 Mobility and Participation Project – Alfiya Battalova, UBC Laurie Geschke introduced Alfiya Battalova and provided some background information on the project. A. Battalova shared research project details and key outcomes: Municipal Advisory Committee on Accessibility and Inclusiveness Minutes February 18, 2021 Page 2 of 3 • Create a partnership for improving Mobility, Access and Participation (MAP) among people with disabilities; • Project focuses on navigation, transportation and social accessibility; • Research involves universities, governmental partners, community/business partners, health authorities and information will be collected across municipalities; • The goal of this seven-year social sciences and humanities research funded partnership is to support community organizations and municipalities to develop, evaluate, and implement evidence-based interventions to contribute to the development of barrier-free communities; R/2021-003 It was moved and seconded That the Municipal Advisory Committee on Accessibility and Inclusiveness supports the research study program and will further participate in the Mobility and Participation Project as it progresses. CARRIED 5. QUESTION PERIOD - NIL 6. NEW AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS 6.1. Advisory Committee Overview P. Frederick presented the annual orientation on MACAI that included highlights on legislative procedures, role and function of advisory committees, City meeting guidelines and 2021 work plan deliverables. 6.2. Housing Needs Report P. Frederick provided an update on the final Housing Needs Report that was presented to Council on February 9, 2021 which can be viewed at the following link: City of Maple Ridge - All Presentations 6.3. Educational Community Campaign The Committee discussed creative ways to utilize the City’s webpage to help publicize tools and resources available for the community on accessibility programs and services. 6.4. 2021 MACAI Awards The Committee viewed the 2020 MACAI Award’s video that recognized local businesses and individuals who made an outstanding effort to support individuals with disabilities. The Committee provided outstanding feedback on the video and discussed plans for future MACAI Award events. The Committee agreed that the video was the best way to present the awards safely due to COVID-19 and would like to post the winners on social media for continued recognition. Municipal Advisory Committee on Accessibility and Inclusiveness Minutes February 18, 2021 Page 3 of 3 6.5. Chair and Vice Chair Selection P. Frederick opened up the floor to nominations for Chair and Vice Chair of the Municipal Advisory Committee on Accessibility and Inclusiveness. R/2021-004 It was moved and seconded That Laurie Geschke be elected as Chair of the Municipal Advisory Committee on Accessibility and Inclusiveness for 2021. CARRIED R/2021-005 It was moved and seconded That Michael Biggar be elected as Vice Chair of the Municipal Advisory Committee on Accessibility and Inclusiveness for 2021. CARRIED Note: The newly elected Chair and will preside at the next meeting for a seamless transition and therefore P. Frederick continued to chair the rest of the meeting. 7. LIAISON UPDATES 7.1 City of Pitt Meadows The Pitt Meadows Staff Liaison provided a brief update on current projects underway and information on the current status of recreation facilities and programs. 7.2 City of Maple Ridge Councillor Meadus provided an update on current Council initiatives and spoke about the new three-month pilot project launched by the Ridge Meadows RCMP to enhance visibility, facilitate outreach and support services in downtown Maple Ridge. 8. SUBCOMMITTEE AND TASK FORCE UPDATES 8.1 Age-Friendly Subcommittee Don Mitchell provided an update on current initiatives to support and educate senior residents during the COVID-19 pandemic. 9. ROUNDTABLE Committee members shared information on relevant events and activities. 10. ADJOURNMENT - 5:57 p.m. _____________________________________ Petra Frederick, Staff Liaison – Acting Chair /sc