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MAPLE RIDGE/PITT MEADOWS
MUNICIPAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON ACCESSIBILITY ISSUES
The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows Municipal Advisory
Committee on Accessibility Issues, held in the Meadows Room at the Pitt Meadows
Municipal Hall on Thursday, September 17, 2015 at 5:00 p.m.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT
Cydney Peacock, Vice-Chair
Bernice Rolls
Maria Kovacs
Councillor Craig Speirs
Kevin Priebe, Chair
Councillor Bruce Bell
STAFF PRESENT
Petra Frederick
Sunny Schiller
REGRETS/ABSENT
Julie Lewis
Gillian Small
Greg Turnbull
Mike Murray
1. CALL TO ORDER
Community at Large, Maple Ridge
Community at Large, Maple Ridge
Community At Large, Maple Ridge
Council Liaison, City of Maple Ridge
Community At Large, Maple Ridge
Council Liaison, City of Pitt Meadows
Staff Liaison/ Recreation Coordinator
Committee Clerk
Fraser Health Authority
Ridge Meadows Association for Community Living
Community At Large, Maple Ridge
School District #42 Trustee
There being a quorum present, the Chair called the meeting to order at 5:07 pm.
2. AGENDA ADOPTION
R15-022
It was moved and seconded
That the agenda be amended to include Item 7.2 "Work BC event invitation" and
be adopted as amended.
CARRIED
3. MINUTES ADOPTION
R15-023
It was moved and seconded
That the Minutes of June 17, 2015 be adopted.
CARRIED
4. DELEGATIONS & PRESENTATIONS -Nil
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5. COMMUNllY FORUM -Nil
Councillor Bell entered the meeting at 5:10 pm.
6. NEW & UNFINISHED BUSINESS
6.1 Survey Roll Out
6.2
The Staff Liaison presented a printed copy of the survey and outlined the
process for sharing the survey with the public. The survey will be available in
electronic and paper formats and will be open until November 30, 2015.
6.1.1 Communication
The Staff Liaison proposed engaging City Communications staff to work
to increase the profile of MACAI. Committee membership was
discussed.
6.1.2 GETIFest Opportunity
Bernice Rolls outlined the plans for MACAl's attendance at GETIFest.
Feedback from citizens on accessibility (what cities are doing well and
what areas need improvement) will be gathered. The Accessibility
Survey will be available.
MACAI Awards 2015 Wrap Up
Feedback on the 2015 awards was provided. The event was very successful.
7. NEW BUSINESS
7.1 Adoption of 2016 Business Plan
The deliverables for the 2016 Business Plan were reviewed. After discussion
R15-024
It was moved and seconded
That the 2016 Business Plan be adopted.
CARRIED
7 .2 Work BC Event
MACAI has been invited to attend a Douglas College/ Work BC event coming up
on September 24th to recognize businesses who successfully employ people
with disabilities. Members were asked to RSVP to the Staff Liaison.
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7. CORRESPONDENCE-Nil
8. ROUNDTABLE
9. AJOURNMENT
It was moved and seconded that the meeting be adjourned at 6:40 pm.
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