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Home My WebLink AboutSPAC 2018-11-07 Minutes.pdfCity of Maple Ridge 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 November 7, 2018 at 7:05 pm COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT Tarel Swansky, Vice Chair Annette Morgan Cathy Bennett Colene Thompson lneke Boekhorst Dr. Ingrid Tyler Jenny Earley STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT Tony Cotroneo Amanda Allen GUEST Brenna Ayliffe Valerie Spurrell ABSENT Cpl. Amanda Harnett Hailey Robinsmith Laura Butler Member at Large Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows Katzie Seniors Network Member at Large Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows Katzie Community Network Downtown Maple Ridge Business Improvement Association Fraser Health Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows Katzie Community Network Staff Liaison / Recreation Manager, Community Services Committee Clerk Fraser Health -Alternate Fraser Health -Alternate Ridge Meadows RCMP Member at Large -Youth Rep Member at Large Note: Ta rel Swansky chaired the meeting as Acting Chair. 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA R/2018-013 It was moved and seconded That the November 7, 2018 Social Policy Advisory Committee agenda be approved as circulated. CARRIED 3. ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES R/2018-014 It was moved and seconded That the minutes of the Maple Ridge Social Policy Advisory Committee meeting dated September 5, 2018 be adopted. CARRIED ) Social Policy Advisory Committee Minutes November 7, 2018 Page 2 of 3 4. DELEGA T/ONS 4.1. Healthy Community Partnerships 5. • Dr. Ingrid Tyler, Fraser Health Medical Health Officer Dr. Ingrid Tyler gave a presentation on Healthy Communities and the Healthy Community Movement. Dr. Tyler spoke on the Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion which includes building healthy public policy, creating supportive environments, strengthening community action, developing personal skills and reorienting health services. Dr. Tyler provided details on Plan H, strategies to build healthy and sustainable communities, and the desired outcomes of what healthy communities are meant to achieve. Dr. Tyler outlined the Healthier Communities Partnerships program at Fraser Health and how the program promotes health and wellbeing in communities in the Fraser Health region. There was discussion on Maple Ridge being an engaged community with many different working tables and task forces ranging from age friendly, dementia friendly, early childhood, to youth strategy and whether the committee is the right spot to work towards Healthier Communities Partnerships. ROUND TABLE Annette Morgan provided an update on the Seniors Outreach and Connect Program and Seniors Housing Task Group. The Age Friendly Community Task Group held a transit field trip for seniors into Vancouver and Ms. Morgan provided a report on the successful event that identified challenges for seniors and provided seniors the confidence and instruction on how to use transit. The Dementia Friendly Community Task Group held a second walkability study on November 6, 2018 and will be exploring the possible establishment of a Memory Garden within Memorial Peach Park. Valerie Spurrell advised a service plan for wrap around services with primary care providers has been submitted. The Ridge Meadows Hospital celebrated its 60th Anniversary and funds were raised to install a kitchen at the hospital. The hospital has opened a new sensory room and construction has started for a new MRI machine. Dr. Ingrid Tyler spoke about the initiatives, dialogues, and goals of the Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research. Brenna Ayliffe provided an update from the latest sport network meeting. The photo voice project has secured a spot for a pop up gallery along 224 Street on November 22, 2018 and a pop up shoe bank will take place downtown on November 16, 2018. In eke Boekhorst advised of the BIA shopping event starting November 22, 2018 and of her recent participation in a walkability study in the downtown core. Colene Thompson provided an overview of Community Network and advised a work plan review is currently underway. Ms. Thompson advised that the working table had an information fair at the Maple Ridge Public Library. Tony Cotroneo reported that ·dementia friendly training for City staff is scheduled in November and staff will be applying for UBCM funds for wayfinding. Flash flooding has caused damages at the Maple Ridge Seniors Activity Centre resulting in isolation of seniors. Ta rel Swansky shared appreciation for the piano on the street program. \ J Social Policy Advisory Committee Minutes November 7, 2018 Page 3 of 3 6. NEW AND UNFINISHED BUS/NESS 6.1. 2019 Business Planning The staff liaison reviewed the committee's 2014 Strengths Weaknesses Opportunities Threats (SWOT) and environmental scan and led the committee through an updated SWOT. 6.2. 2019 Committee Recruitment The Committee Clerk outlined the 2019 advisory committee recruitment process and term expiries of existing members. 6.3. 2019 Meeting Schedule There was a review of the proposed 2019 meeting schedule. R/2018-015 It was moved and seconded That the 2019 Social Policy Advisory Committee meeting schedule attached to the November 7, 2018 Social Policy Advisory Committee agenda be amended by moving the January meeting to January 30, 2019, adding a meeting on June 5, 2019, and that the schedule as amended be adopted. CARRIED 7. COMMITTEE UPDATES 7.1. Community Network Discussion occurred in Roundtable 7.2. Opioid Overdose Working Group-Nil 7.3. Youth Wellness Centre Tony Cotroneo reported that the Youth Wellness Centre has relocated from the Greg Moore Youth Centre to the Frog Stone Grill complex. 8. CORRESPONDENCE-Nil 9. QUESTION PERIOD -Nil 10. ADJOURNMENT-9:18 pm. T.S ~ /aa