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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
January 30, 2019 at 7:03 pm
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT
Councillor Judy Dueck, Chair
Tarel Swansky, Vice Chair
Annette Morgan
Colene Thompson
Elaine Yamamoto
lneke Boekhorst
Dr. Ingrid Tyler
Jenny Earley
Laura Butler
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT
Tony Cotroneo
Amanda Allen
GUESTS
Councillor Chelsa Meadus
Kim Dumore
Brenna Ayliffe
Valerie Spurrell
ABSENT
Cpl. Amanda Harnett
Hailey Robinsmith
Council Liaison
Member at Large
Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows Katzie Seniors Network
Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows Katzie Community Network
School Trustee
Downtown Maple Ridge Business Improvement Association
Fraser Health
Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows Katzie Community Network
Member at Large
Staff Liaison/ Recreation Manager, Community Services
Committee Clerk
Council Liaison -Alternate
School Trustee -Alternate
Fraser Health -Alternate
Fraser Health -Alternate
Ridge Meadows RCMP
Member at Large -Youth Rep
Note: Ta rel Swansky chaired the meeting as Acting Chair.
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
R/2019-001
It was moved and seconded
That the January 30, 2019 Social Policy Advisory Committee agenda be approved as
circulated.
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3. ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES
R/2019-002
It was moved and seconded
That the minutes of the Maple Ridge Social Policy Advisory Committee meeting dated
November 7, 2018 be adopted.
CARRIED
Note: lneke Boekhorstjoined the meeting at 7:06 pm.
Note: Councillor Dueck joined the meeting at 7:07 pm.
4.
4.1.
Note:
4.2.
DELEGA T/ONS
Baby Friendly Community
• Lucy Melinda Dominak, Baby Friendly Initiative Project Lead, Fraser Health
Kim Jones and Lucy Dominak gave a presentation on the baby friendly initiative and
informing families on the risks and benefits of the different feeding methods. The
presentation included information on:
• the importance of breastfeeding;
• the costs of not breastfeeding;
• the Maple Ridge prototype and Infant Feeding policy;
• mobilizing the community to achieve baby friendly designation.
Elaine Yamamoto joined the meeting at 7:37 pm .
Community Network Request for Funding for Community Resource Website
• Colene Thompson, Chair, Community Network
• Jenny Earley, Executive Director, Family Education and Support Centre
• Cheryl Ashlie, Project Manager, Ridge Meadows Division of Family Practice
Cheryl Ashlie, Project Manager, gave a presentation and shared a video on Pathways, an
online resource platform. The platform lists current local, regional, provincial and federal
social and health care services. The Ridge Meadows Division of Family Practice determined
the Community Network would be a suitable organization to take ownership of the
information in the platform once developed. Ms. Ashlie outlined the annual funding request
from the Community Network who is seeking to cover increased staffing hours for the
Community Network Coordinator position that will be required to support Pathways. Ms.
Ashlie answered questions from the committee
R/2019-003
It was moved and seconded
That SPAC endorse the Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows Katzie Community Network Community
Resource Website Proposal funding support for an additional annual cost of $5,667.20 to
cover the increased staffing hours for the Community Network Coordinator position; and
That the proposal be forwarded to Council for consideration.
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5. ROUNDTABLE
February 10, 2019: Farmers Helping Seniors Pub Night Fund raiser, hosted by the Seniors
Network, Haney Farmers Market and Golden Ears FEAST.
February 8 and 9, 2019: 2019 BC Vision Zero Summit, hosted by the City of Surrey in
partnership with Fraser Health, Provincial Health Services Authority and Vancouver Coastal
Health.
Members reported out on relevant social policy topics and activities.
6. NEW AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS
6.1. 2019 Chair and Vice Chair Elections
The staff liaison opened the floor to nominations for a Chair.
R/2019-004
It was moved and seconded
That Judy Dueck be elected Chair of the Maple Ridge Social Policy Advisory Committee for
2019.
CARRIED
The staff liaison opened the floor to nominations for a Vice Chair
R/2019-005
It was moved and seconded
That Tarel Swansky be elected Vice Chair of the Maple Ridge Social Policy Advisory
Committee for 2019.
CARRIED
6.2. 2019 SWOT Review
The staff liaison summarized the SWOT developed at the November 7, 2018 meeting.
6.3. Council Strategic Priorities as pertaining to SPAC
The Council liaison advised that strategic planning has been deferred by Council for further
details and review.
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6.4. 2019 Work Plan Subcommittee
The staff liaison sought interest from members on initiating a subcommittee to develop the
2019 work plan.
R/2019-006
It was moved and seconded
That a subcommittee be formed consisting of Councillor Dueck, Councillor Meadus, Laura
Butler, Annette Morgan, Jenny Earley, Brenna Ayliffe and Tony Cotroneo to develop a 2019
work plan for the Social Policy Advisory Committee.
CARRIED
6.5. Social Services Delivery Research Plan
7.
7.1.
7.2.
The staff liaison spoke to research work completed in 2016 and shared the Maple Ridge
Social Services Delivery Research Project for information.
COMMITTEE UPDATES
Community Network
Colene Thompson reported on the Christmas social for Seniors and outlined the upcoming
monthly events and topics the Community Network will be examining.
Youth Strategy
The staff liaison advised that Council endorsed the Youth Planning Table Terms of Reference.
7 .3. Opioid Overdose Working Group
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10.
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Dr. Tyler provided an update on Provincial funding for the community action teams. The
Humans of Maple Ridge Gallery recently held a pop up session on Naloxone training and that
the gallery will be open until April. Brenna Ayliffe advised of community dialogues through the
Community Action Initiative and that the Compassion in Care photo contest has been
extended until the end of February.
CORRESPONDENCE -Nil
QUESTION PERIOD-Nil
ADJOURNMENT-8:55 pm.
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