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Social Policy Advisory Committee
MEETING MINUTES
September 7, 2022 -Regular Meeting
The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Social Policy Advisory Committee (SPAC)
held via Zoom teleconference and at Maple Ridge City Hall on September 7, 2022 at 6:00 pm.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT
Councillor Judy Dueck
Marissa Stalman
Tarel Swansky
Ana Sanchez
Annette Morgan
Jenny Earley
STAFF PRESENT
Tony Cotroneo
Arsh Dhillon
COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT
Sim Khurme
Kim Dumore
Nicole Nouch
1. CALL TO ORDER -6:01 p.m.
2. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
R/2022-SPAC-011
It was moved and seconded
Alternate Council Liaison
Member at Large
Member at Large
Fraser Health
Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows Katzie Seniors Network
Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows Katzie Community Network
Staff Liaison & Recreation Manager, Community Engagement
Committee Clerk
Youth Member at Large
School District No. 42 Board Trustee
Member at Large
That the September 7, 2022 Social Policy Advisory Committee Meeting Agenda be approved
as circulated.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
3. ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES
R/2022-SPAC-012
It was moved and seconded
That the minutes of the Social Policy Advisory Committee Meeting dated
June 1, 2022 be adopted.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
4. DELEGATIONS -NIL
5. NEW AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS
5.1 Committee Membership Review -Arsh Dhillon, Committee Clerk
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A. Dhillon, Committee Clerk, provided an update on the SPAC membership recruitment process
and progress.
5.2 SOAR Analysis -Tony Cotroneo, Staff Liaison & Recreation Manager, Community
Engagement
T. Cotroneo, Staff Liaison, facilitated the discussion for the 2023 Work Plan utilizing the
Strengths, Opportunities, Aspirations, and Results (SOAR) Analysis. Topics of discussion
included: community and societal trends or gaps, committee assets, future goals and
outcomes. T. Cotroneo will generate a draft 2023 Work Plan using the discussion points for
the SPAC to endorse at the next regular meeting.
6. LIAISON UPDATES
Note: Marissa Sta Iman left the meeting at 7:13 pm
6.1 Staff Liaison -Tony Cotroneo
The Staff Liaison provided an update on the following:
• The Youth Planning Table engaged over 1000 young people to discuss graduation walks,
rainbow trees, and the current formation of the rainbow sidewalk on 224th Street.
• City staff are working on the Access and Inclusiveness Framework and the PRC Master Plan.
• Many community parks and facilities opened over the summer, including Albion Community
Centre, Silver Valley Gathering Place, and Jordan Mclldoon Legacy Bike Park.
6.2 Council Liaison -Councillor Dueck
Councillor Dueck provided an update on the following:
• The Municipal Election taking place in October 2022.
7. TASK FORCE UPDATES
7.1 2022 SPAC Work Plan
T. Cotroneo, Staff Liaison, addressed the 2022 SPAC Work Plan during Item 5.2.
8. QUESTION PERIOD -NIL
9. ROUNDTABLE
Members provided verbal reports on relevant events, activities and social policy topics.
9.1 Youth Strategy
T. Cotroneo, Staff Liaison, provided an update on the Youth Strategy. The City of Maple Ridge
received $440,000 of annual funding for 4 years focused on gangs and guns. This funding will
support some of the priorities of the Youth Strategy Action Plan.
9.2 Community Action Team (CAT) -NIL
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10. ADJOURNMENT -7:39 p.m.
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The next regular meeting of the Social Policy Advisory Committee will be held on
Wednesday, November 2, 2022 at 6:00 p.m.
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