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Home My WebLink AboutMACAI 2021-09-23 agenda.pdf City of Maple Ridge & City of Pitt Meadows Municipal Advisory Committee on Accessibility & Inclusiveness (MACAI) AGENDA Thursday, September 23, 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/87151727575?pwd=WXRLNGdPckNDeTRGMEIxRXVMQTUydz09 Or join the meeting using your phone Dial: 1-778-907-2071 Meeting ID: 871 5172 7575 Passcode: 939416 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA 3. ADOPTION OF MINUTES – April 15, 2021 4. DELEGATIONS 5. NEW AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS 5.1. 2022 Committee Work Plan Draft 5.2. COVID-19 Safety Update 5.3. Inclusive and Accessible Volunteerism (discussion) 6. LIAISON UPDATES 6.1. City of Pitt Meadows 6.2. City of Maple Ridge 7. SUBCOMMITTEE AND TASK FORCE UPDATES 7.1. Age-Friendly Subcommittee 7.2. 2021 Work Plan Update 7.3. 2021 MACAI Awards 8. QUESTION PERIOD FOR THE PUBLIC 9. ROUNDTABLE 10. ADJOURNMENT Next Meeting: November 25, 2021 Agenda Items Submission Deadline: November 11, 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 April 15, 2021 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 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 Trina Prince Member at Large, Pitt Meadows Pascale Shaw School District 42 Board Trustee STAFF PRESENT Petra Frederick 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 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA R/2021-006 It was moved and seconded That the April 15, 2021 Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows Municipal Advisory Committee on Accessibility and Inclusiveness agenda be adopted. CARRIED 3. ADOPTION OF MINUTES R/2021-007 It was moved and seconded That the minutes of the Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows Municipal Advisory Committee on Accessibility and Inclusiveness dated February 18, 2021 be adopted as circulated. CARRIED At this time, Councillor O’Connell introduced Trina Prince, new Member at Large, Pitt Meadows. 4. DELEGATIONS 4.1 HandyDART Modernization - Ross McFarland and Fay Kramer, TransLink Ross McFarland and Fay Kramer provided a presentation on the HandyDART Modernization Program, highlights included: improvements ongoing on service, improvements to dispatching, shared key changes from the current process surrounding applications and eligibility and next steps. Engagement survey available until April 25 translink.ca/hdm or call 604 953 3648. Municipal Advisory Committee on Accessibility and Inclusiveness Minutes April 15, 2021 Page 2 of 4 Note: Ross McFarland and Fay Kramer left at 4:58 pm 4.2 Maple Ridge, Pitt Meadows Community Network - Christina Shearma, Community Network Christina Shearma provided an update on Community Network’s current initiative surrounding creating a trans-inclusive workplace. C. Shearma Spoke about the importantance of adding gender pronouns to work email signatures and shared the link for trans-care training opportunity for the public: https://learninghub.phsa.ca/Courses/8141/exploring-gender-diversity#info 5. QUESTION PERIOD – NIL At this time the Chair advised that Alfiya has joined the meeting and encourage members to connect with her directly to participate in the Mobility Project interviews alfiya06@gmail.com. Note: Christina Shearma left at 5:14 pm 6. NEW AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS 6.1. Age Friendly Subcommittee Terms of Reference Renewal The Staff Liaison provided an update on the current Terms of Reference that expired in 2020 and requires renewal and approval from Council. R/2021-008 It was moved and seconded That the Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows Municipal Advisory Committee on Accessibility and Inclusiveness recommends the Age Friendly Subcommittee Terms of Reference be renewed and be endorsed by Council. CARRIED 6.2. Anti-Discrimination Policy The Staff Liaison noted that the Anti-Discrimination HR policy applies to all employees and volunteers working for the City of Maple Ridge and is to be reviewed and acknowledged by the Committee 6.3. Respectful Workplace Policy The Staff Liaison noted that the Respectful Workplace HR policy applies to all employees and volunteers working for the City of Maple Ridge and is to be reviewed and acknowledged by the Committee. 6.4 CMR Accessibility and Inclusiveness Framework The Staff Liaison presented the draft Framework and asked for the Committee’s feedback in which they provided. Municipal Advisory Committee on Accessibility and Inclusiveness Minutes April 15, 2021 Page 3 of 4 R/2021-009 It was moved and seconded That the Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows Municipal Advisory Committee on Accessibility and Inclusiveness accepts the CMR Accessibility and Inclusiveness Framework with the recommended changes to be endorsed by Council. CARRIED Note: Following the meeting, the Chair noted additional changes to the CMR Accessibility and Inclusiveness Framework that were incorporated into the final draft prior to Council submission. 7. LIAISON UPDATES 7.1 City of Pitt Meadows The Staff Liaison provided updates on the following:  welcomed new Pitt Meadows Member at Large, Trina Prince;  recreation service updates due to COVID-19;  will share presentation on new parks signage with the Katzie language. 7.2 City of Maple Ridge Councillor Meadus provided updates on the following:  dog friendly initiative in Maple Ridge;  transportation strategy is being worked on and MACAI will be involved in the planning stages;  applied for UBCM grant for homeless outreach. 8. SUBCOMMITTEE AND TASK FORCE UPDATES 8.1 Age-Friendly Subcommittee No further update 8.2 2021 Work Plan Update P. Frederick spoke about the two community based workshops included in the Work Plan and asked the members to provide suggestions on specific topics:  post pandemic;  help families/individuals access facilities with reduced rates. 8.3 2021 MACAI Awards The Committee engaged in discussion on recommendations for nominations timeline and agreed to extend until August 2021 and finalize the awards video in September 2021. Discussion continued on videographer/photographer, budget and overall costs. Municipal Advisory Committee on Accessibility and Inclusiveness Minutes April 15, 2021 Page 4 of 4 R/2021-010 It was moved and seconded That the Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows Municipal Advisory Committee on Accessibility and Inclusiveness directs Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows Staff Liaisons to create a letter addressed to all local schools re: honorarium opportunity for students/class rooms to create and publish the 2021 MACAI Awards video. CARRIED 9. ROUNDTABLE - NIL 10. ADJOURNMENT - 6:00 p.m. ~JVC,\pe_ Laurie Geschke, Cha ir /SC