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Municipal Advisory Committee on Accessibility and Inclusiveness Meeting Minutes
April 20, 2023
The Minutes of the Regular Municipal Advisory Committee on Accessibility and Inclusiveness Meeting
held via Zoom teleconference and hosted in the Blaney Room at Maple Ridge City Hall on April 20,
2023 at 4:30pm.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT
Councillor Ahmed Yousef
Alex Ward, Chair
Jenn Boone
Jenna Christianson-Barker
Kim McLennan
Carolina Echeverri
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT
Stephane Labonne
Petra Frederick
Arsh Dhillon
ABSENT
Hudson Campbell, Vice Chair
1. CALL TO ORDER -4:33 pm
1.1. Land Acknowledgment
Council Liaison
Member at Large
Member at Large
Member at Large
Fraser Health Representative
Family Education and Support Centre Representative
General Manager, Parks, Recreation and Culture
Staff Liaison, Community Coordinator
Committee Clerk
School District 42 Board Trustee
A. Ward, Chair, called the meeting to order and provided the land acknowledgment.
2. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
R/2023-MACAl-008
It was moved and seconded
That the April 20, 2023 Municipal Advisory Committee on Accessibility and Inclusiveness
agenda be adopted with amendment to remove Item 4.1 Delegation by the Canadian
Association of Occupation Therapists (COAT-BC).
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
3. ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES
R/2023-MACAl-009
It was moved and seconded
That the minutes of the Municipal Advisory Committee on Accessibility and Inclusiveness
meeting dated February 16, 2023 be adopted as circulated.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
4. DELEGATIONS
Municipal Advisory Committee on Accessibility and Inclusiveness Minutes
April 20, 2023
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4.1. Canadian Association of Occupation Therapists (COAT-BC)
This item was removed from the agenda.
4.2. Local Immigration Partnership -Carolina Echeverri
C. Echeverri, Family Education and Support Centre Representative, provided a presentation on
the local immigration partnership. Topics included: mandate, partnerships institutions and
businesses, research on community priorities, access to services, employment and
entrepreneurship support, social inclusion, and opportunities for collaboration.
5. NEW AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS
5.1. Accessibility and Inclusiveness Awards
A. Ward, Chair, provided an overview of the Accessibility and Inclusiveness Awards. Topics
included: date, time, and location of the 2023 MACAI Awards event. Committee members
discussed promotional campaigns and nomination forms.
Note: Councillor Yousef left the meeting at 5:10 pm.
5.2. MACAI promotion at events
A. Ward, Chair, introduced the topic of brainstorming methods for promoting the MACAI in the
community. P. Frederick, Staff Liaison, highlighted future events that provide opportunities for
promotion. Committee members shared ideas and examples from other local municipalities.
R/2023-MACAl-010
It was moved and seconded
That the Municipal Advisory Committee on Accessibility and Inclusiveness create a
Promotional Events Task Force for 2023 including Jenn Boone, Jenna Christianson-Barker,
and Carolina Echeverri.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
5.3. Maple Ridge Low Cost Directory
A. Ward, Chair, provided a presentation on the Low Cost Directory. Topics included: background
information, purpose, community gaps, and data collection. Committee members provided
feedback and methods to maintain the Low Cost Directory.
5.4. Event Accessibility Grant
A. Ward, Chair, introduced the topic of creating criteria for a community grant within the City of
Maple Ridge targeting accessibility and inclusiveness at local events. Committee members
discussed goals and purpose, funding allocation for 2023, and grant opportunities for future
years.
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6. LIAISON UPDATES
6.1. Staff Liaison
P. Frederick provided an update on the following:
• Rick Hansen Foundation Conference
• Climate Action Summit hosted by Mayor and Council on April 13, 2023 at the Albion
Community Centre
• Affordable Housing Summit to be hosted by Mayor and Council for late May 2023
6.2. Council Liaison -NIL
6.3. Council Liaison -NIL
7. SUBCOMMITIE AND TASK FORCE UPDATES
7.1. Age-friendly Subcommittee
P. Frederick, Staff Liaison, introduced the Emergency Preparedness Community Plan and how
to inform vulnerable populations in the community about available resources during extreme
emergencies and major disasters.
7.2. Awards Task Group
This item was discussed during Item 5.1.
8. QUESTION PERIOD FOR THE PUBLIC -NIL
9. ROUNDTABLE
Committee members provided updates and reports on issues and activities relating to
accessibility and inclusiveness in the community.
10. ADJOURNMENT -6:25 pm
!Uex Ward, Chair
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