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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSPAC 2019-03-06 MinutesCity 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 March 6, 2019 at 7:03 pm COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT Councillor Judy Dueck, Chair Annette Morgan Blaire Mikoda Candace Gordon Elaine Yamamoto Hailey Robinsmith lneke Boekhorst Jenny Earley Tare! Swansky, Vice Chair Valerie Spurrell STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT Tony Cotroneo Amanda Allen GUESTS Brenna Ayliffe Kim Dumore ABSENT Cpl. Amanda Harnett Dr. Ingrid Tyler Laura Butler 1. CALL TO ORDER Council Liaison Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows Katzie Seniors Network Member at Large Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows Katzie Community Network School Trustee Member at Large -Youth Rep Downtown Maple Ridge Business Improvement Association Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows Katzie Community Network Member at Large Fraser Health -Alternate Staff Liaison / Manager Community Engagement Committee Clerk Fraser Health -Alternate School Trustee -Alternate Ridge Meadows RCMP Fraser Health Member at Large Note: lneke Boekhorstjoined the meeting at 7:04 pm. Note: Elaine Yamamoto joined the meeting at 7:05 pm. 2. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA R/2019-007 It was moved and seconded That the March 6, 2019 Social Policy Advisory Committee agenda be approved as circulated. CARRIED Social Policy Advisory Committee Minutes March 6, 2019 Page 2 of 3 3. ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES R/2019-008 It was moved and seconded That the minutes of the Maple Ridge Social Policy Advisory Committee meeting dated January 30, 2019 be adopted. CARRIED 4. DELEGATIONS-Nil 5. QUESTION PERIOD -Nil 6. NEW AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS 6.1. Council Strategic Priorities as pertaining to SPAC The Council liaison shared Council themes and goals and reported on work underway to review and adopt Council's Strategic Plan. 6.2. SPAC Work Plan \ J Note: Valerie Spurrell joined the meeting at 7:10 pm. The staff liaison reported on the development process of the Social Policy Advisory Committee priorities. There was discussion and interest on developing a plan that includes work on youth safe housing and evaluating existing service contracts in the City. Additionally, identifying healthier communities partnership program opportunities like chronic disease, healthy built environment, food security, and mental health could form part of the work plan. The staff liaison and Brenna Ayliffe reported on concepts developed for social policy engagement workshops that include engaging community dialogue on the Early Development Instrument (EDI) and on chronic disease. R/2019-009 It was moved and seconded That the SPAC priorities report be received for information. CARRIED R/2019-010 It was moved and seconded That a subcommittee be formed consisting of Jenny Earley and Brenna Ayliffe to plan a Social Policy Engagement Workshop on the Early Development Instrument and related material. CARRIED ) Social Policy Advisory Committee Minutes March 6, 2019 Page 3 of 3 7. COMMITTEE UPDATES 7.1. Community Network Jenny Earley advised that Council supported funding for the Community Network PATHWAYS website project. Members were invited to attend a PATHWAYS presentation on March 12, 2019. 7 .2. Youth Strategy The staff liaison reported on items identified at the information session. A report was included on the March 5, 2019 Council Workshop agenda recommending that the City of Pitt Meadows be invited to join the Youth Planning Table and was forwarded to the March 12, 2019 Council meeting for decision. 7.3. Opioid Overdose Working Group 8. 9. 10. /aa Kim Dumore reported on the February 25, 2019 Resiliency Conference and on upcoming naloxone training. The Compassion in Care photo contest closed February 28, 2019. CORRESPONDENCE -Nil ROUND TABLE Members received verbal reports on relevant activities and social policy topics. Invitations were extended to the Evolving Talent District 42's Young Artists Exhibition running until April 6, 2019 at the ACT Arts Centre, the Downtown Maple Ridge Spring Treasure Hunt running March 15-31, 2019, and Board Games for Seniors on March 9, 2019 hosted by the Constituency Youth Council. ADJOURNMENT-8:47 pm.