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District of Maple Ridge
SOCIAL PLANNING ADVISORY COMMITTEE
REGULAR MEETING
The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Social Planning Advisory Committee, held in the Blaney
Room at Maple Ridge Municipal Hall, 11995 Haney Place, Road , Maple Ridge, British Columbia, on
Wednesday, July 7, 2010 at 7:00 p.m.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT
Katrina Elliot, Vice-Chair
Councillor Cheryl Ashlie
Candace Gordon
lneke Boekhorst
Valerie Spurrell
Eleanor Palis
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT
Kelly Swift
Sue Wheeler
Shawn Matthewson
Tracy Camire
REGRETS/ABSENTS
Councillor Linda King
Betty Levens
Paul Livingstone
Joshua Leyenhorst, Chair
Treena Innes
Kathie Chiu
Gwen Champagne
Mike Huber
Lyn Taylor-Scott
Community at Large
Council Liaison
Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows-Katzie Community Network
Business Improvement Association
Fraser Health
School Trustee (alternate), School District No. 42
General Manager, Community Development, Parks &
Recreation
Director of Community Services
Coordinator, Social Planning
Committee Clerk
Council Liaison
Ridge Meadows Seniors Society
Community at Large
Community at Large
Community at Large
Community at Large
Ministry of Child and Family Development
School Trustee, School District No. 42
Ridge Meadows Association for Community Living
Please note that due to no quorum the following notes were taken.
1. Call to Order and Introductions
The meeting was called to order 7:08 p.m.
2. Agenda Approval
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3. Minutes of June 2, 2010 Meeting -deferred to September 2011
4. Delegations & Presentations -None
5. New Business
5.1 Confirmation of Fall Meeting Dates .
5.1.1 New Date Proposed for September Meeting
The Committee agreed to reschedule the September meeting to Wednesday,
September 8 th_
5.1.2 2010 Business Planning Meeting
The Committee discussed possible dates to have the 2010 Business
Planning meeting.
Please note that lneke Boekhorst joined the meeting at 7:19p.m.
5.1.3 Strategic Planning Process -deferred to September 2010.
5.2 Committee Policy Draft 09-11 -deferred to September 2010.
5.3 Awards of Excellence Nominations -Representative for Children and Youth
Sue Wheeler reviewed the Awards of Excellence event with the Committee and provided
background information on each of the awards along with the categories. Ms. Wheeler
noted that the deadline for submitting nominations is September 3, 2010.
Sue Wheeler reviewed the possible nominations with the Committee.
ACTION ITEM: Committee Clerk to find out if SPAC can make a decision item via email.
6. Unfinished Business -deferred to September 2010
6.1 Responses to Letter to Ministers supporting BC Addictions Research Centre
Recommendations
6.2 Update on Recommendation to Council on UBCM Resolution on Alcohol Reform
7. Committee Reports -deferred to September 2010
7.1 Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows-Katzie Community Network Update: Candace Gordon
7.2 Sub-Committee Healthy Communities Initiative -Valerie Spurrell
7.3 Building Community Solutions Project -Update
7.4 Community Connections "Hive" -Update
7.5 South Haney Neighbourhood Project Update
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8. ROUNDTABLE
9.
10.
Valerie Spurrell
Valerie provided an update on the external review of quality of services that has taken place
for the Maternity Ward at Ridge Meadows Hospital. Ms. Spurrell noted that the external
reviewers have provided recommendations back to staff who will then review these
recommendations and make the final decision as to what improvements will be made. A
decision should be made by September 2010.
Sue Wheeler
She Wheeler noted that a posting has been completed for the South Haney Neighbourhood
Process Coordinator position and the closing date for applications is Friday, July 16 2010
with interviews taking place the week of July 18, 2010.
Shawn Matthewson
Shawn Matthewson provided information on the Spirit of Community Awards and asked for
volunteers to work on the sub-committee. lneke Boekhorst agreed to be on the Spirit of
Community Awards sub-committee.
Sue Wheeler introduced Kelly Swift as the new General Manager of Community
Development, Parks and Recreation.
CORRESPONDENCE -deferred to the September 2010.
9.1 Social Determinants of Health: The Canadian Facts
Press Release: http://www.thecanadianfacts.org/The Canadian Facts-Press.pdf
Report: http://www.thecanadianfacts.org/
Next Meeting:
Agenda Deadline:
Location:
Wednesday, September 8, 2010 -7:00 p.m.
Monday, August 21,, 2010
Blaney Room, Maple Ridge Municipal Hall
11. Adjournment-7:45 p.m.
Chairperson
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