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SOCIAL POLICY ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Social Policy Advisory Committee, held in the Blaney
Room, at Maple Ridge City Hall, 11995 Haney Place, Maple Ridge, British Columbia, on
June 5, 2019 at 7:04 pm
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT
Councillor Judy Dueck, Chair Council Liaison
Annette Morgan Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows Katzie Seniors Network
Blaire Mikoda Member at Large
Jenny Earley Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows Katzie Community Network
Laura Butler Member at Large
Tarel Swansky, Vice Chair Member at Large
Val Spurell Fraser Health – Alternate
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT
Tony Cotroneo Staff Liaison / Manager Community Engagement
Amanda Allen Committee Clerk
GUESTS
Brenna Ayliffe Fraser Health – Alternate
ABSENT
Cpl. Amanda Harnett Ridge Meadows RCMP
Colene Thompson Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows Katzie Community Network
Elaine Yamamoto School Trustee
Hailey Robinsmith Member at Large – Youth Rep
Dr. Ingrid Tyler Fraser Health
Ineke Boekhorst Downtown Maple Ridge Business Improvement Association
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
R/2019-013
It was moved and seconded
That the June 5, 2019 Social Policy Advisory Committee agenda be approved as circulated.
CARRIED
3. ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES
R/2019-014
It was moved and seconded
That the minutes of the Maple Ridge Social Policy Advisory Committee meeting dated May 1,
2019 be adopted.
CARRIED
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4. DELEGATIONS - Nil
5. QUESTION PERIOD
Susan Foster, North Fraser Early Years Community Developer with the Ministry of Children
and Family Development, introduced her work and offered to return as a delegation to speak
more on the early years framework. The Committee expressed interest in hearing a
presentation from Ms. Foster.
6. NEW AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS
6.1. Healthy Communities
Council received a presentation at the May 28, 2019 Council meeting on My Health My
Community survey. Brenna Ayliffe advised that the survey questions submitted on behalf of
Maple Ridge were accepted and that the anticipated roll out of the survey will be in Fall
2019. Ms. Ayliffe will share the questions with the Committee.
The staff liaison advised of engagement opportunities sought by the Division of Family
Practice. The Division will review the Committee work plan and will reach out if there is
interest in engaging around priorities identified in the plan.
Val Spurell reported that a healthy communities committee is being established in Pitt
Meadows.
6.2. Social Policy Engagement Workshop
Jenny Earley reported on initial discussions with Amy Mullis from UBC’s Human Early
Learning Partnership (HELP) who is willing to present at the Workshop. The subcommittee
will determine possible dates and chronic disease topics for the Workshop.
R/2019-015
It was moved and seconded
That the subcommittee for the Social Policy Engagement Workshop on the EDI be expanded
to include the chronic disease Social Policy Engagement Workshop.
CARRIED
6.3. SPAC Work Plan
There was discussion on the priority of looking at contractors in the community and the staff
liaison will bring information on outreach contractors working in Maple Ridge to the
Committee. There was discussion on sending correspondence to service providers asking for
current statistics and measures in place, as well as inviting them to present at future
meetings. The staff liaison will extend delegation invitations to Coast Mental Health and Dan
Kipper from Fraser Heath.
6.4. Food Security - Nil
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7. COMMITTEE UPDATES
7.1. Community Network
Jenny Earley reported that the Community Network has applied for a grant to obtain a food
security coordinator to target the Youth audience. Ms. Early reported on upcoming events
and opportunities to engage with Council and the community.
7.2. Youth Strategy
Brenna Ayliffe provided an update on the Youth Strategy implementation plan and reported
on the grant application submitted by the Youth Table. Ms. Ayliffe reported on recent
developments amongst the Youth Strategy subcommittees.
7.3. Opioid Overdose Working Group
Brenna Ayliffe provided a history of the Maple Ridge Community Action Team and
summarized the goals and a list of projects under the working group. Ms. Ayliffe advised that
the Humans of Maple Ridge Gallery will be closing at the end of June and spoke to the
compassion photo campaign.
8. CORRESPONDENCE - Nil
9. ROUNDTABLE
Members received verbal reports on relevant activities and social policy topics including the
Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows Katzie Seniors Network, Community Network Pathways, and
ongoing development at the Ridge Meadows Hospital.
Councillor Dueck advised of Council’s review of the Committees.
10. ADJOURNMENT – 8:57 pm.
“original signed by J. Dueck”
Councillor Judy Dueck, Chair
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