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City of Maple Ridge
Social Policy Advisory Committee
MEETING MINUTES
February 2, 2022 Regular Meeting
The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Social Policy Advisory Committee (SPAC)
held via Zoom teleconference on Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at 6:00 pm.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT
Councillor Ahmed Yousef Council Liaison
Jenny Earley, Chair Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows Katzie Community Network
Tarel Swansky, Vice Chair Member at Large
Eileen Dwillies Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows Katzie Seniors Network
Ana Sanchez Fraser Health
STAFF PRESENT
Tony Cotroneo Staff Liaison/Manager of Community Engagement
Mike McLean Committee Clerk
ABSENT
Sim Khurme Youth Member at Large
Marissa Stalman Member at Large
Kim Dumore School District No. 42 Board Trustee
1. CALL TO ORDER – 6:03 p.m.
2. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
R/2022-001
It was moved and seconded
That the February 2, 2022 Social Policy Advisory Committee Regular Meeting Agenda be
approved as circulated.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
3. ADOPTION OF MINUTES
R/2022-002
It was moved and seconded
That the minutes of the Social Policy Advisory Committee Regular Meeting dated
November 3, 2021 be adopted.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
4. DELEGATIONS – NIL
5. NEW AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS
5.1 Welcome/Member Introductions
New and returning Committee members provided a brief introduction.
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5.2 Committee Orientation
The Staff Liaison described the mandate and ongoing work of the Committee and the
Committee Clerk provided an overview of Committee proceedings.
5.3 2022 Meeting Schedule
The Committee approved the 2022 meeting schedule.
R/2022-003
It was moved and seconded
That the Committee approve the 2022 meeting schedule as circulated.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
5.4 Chair and Vice Chair Selection
The Committee appointed Jenny Earley as Chair and Tarel Swansky as Vice Chair for 2022.
R/2022-004
It was moved and seconded
That Jenny Earley be appointed as Chair of the Social Policy Advisory Committee for 2022.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
R/2022-005
It was moved and seconded
That Tarel Swansky be appointed as Vice Chair of the Social Policy Advisory Committee for
2022.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
5.5 Strengthening Resilience Webinar
The Committee discussed the Strengthening Resilience Webinar.
6. LIAISON UPDATES
6.1 Staff Liaison
The Staff Liaison provided an update on the departure of Yvonne Chui, Manager of Arts and
Community Connections and Fitness Centre restrictions being implemented in response to
the Omicron variant.
6.2 Council Liaison
Council Yousef spoke about starting work with the Committee as the Council Liaison.
7. TASK FORCE UPDATES
7.1 2022 SPAC Work Plan
The Staff Liaison provided an update on the 2022 SPAC Work Plan, including the Food Security
Needs Assessment, the Poverty Reduction Assessment and a SWOT analysis of the Committee.
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8. QUESTION PERIOD – NIL
9. ROUNDTABLE
Members provided reports on relevant events, activities and social policy topics.
9.1 Youth Strategy – NIL
9.2 Community Action Team (CAT) – NIL
10. ADJOURNMENT – 6:58 p.m.
The next regular meeting of the Social Policy Advisory Committee will be held on
Wednesday, April 6, 2022 at 6:00 p.m.
Jenny Earley, Chair
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