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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
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT
Councillor Judy Dueck, Chair
Heather Treleaven
Blaire Mikoda
Colene Thompson
Jenny Earley
Laura Butler
Brenna Ayliffe
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT
Tony Cotroneo
Amanda Allen
GUESTS
Councillor Chelsa Meadus
ABSENT
Cpl. Amanda Harnett
Annette Morgan
Elaine Yamamoto
Hailey Robinsmith
Dr. Ingrid Tyler
lneke Boekhorst
Tarel Swansky, Vice Chair
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
R/2019-011
It was moved and seconded
May 1, 2019 at 7:03 pm
Council Liaison
Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows Katzie Seniors Network -Alternate
Member at Large
Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows Katzie Community Network
Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows Katzie Community Network
Member at Large
Fraser Health -Alternate
Staff Liaison / Manager Community Engagement
Committee Clerk
Council Liaison -Alternate
Ridge Meadows RCMP
Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows Katzie Seniors Network
School Trustee
Member at Large -Youth Rep
Fraser Health
Downtown Maple Ridge Business Improvement Association
Member at Large
That the May 1, 2019 Social Policy Advisory Committee agenda be approved as circulated.
CARRIED
3. ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES
R/2019-012
It was moved and seconded
That the minutes of the Maple Ridge Social Policy Advisory Committee meeting dated March
6, 2019 be adopted.
CARRIED
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May 1, 2019
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4. DELEGA T/ONS
4.1. City Menstrual Initiative: Making Restrooms Equal
• Corinne Underwood, Sexual Health Educator, Choices for Sexual Health
• Keith Miller, Wesclean
• Lorne Deutsch, Account Executive, J. Ruch Agency Ltd.
Corrine Underwood gave a PowerPoint presentation providing the following information:
• Comparison of restrooms
• Period facts
• The stigma/shame
• The solution
• Disposal issues and solutions
• Cost overview / financial information
• Product demonstration of available dispensers
• A growing movement
• BC -new legislation for schools
• Education -a necessary companion to the initiative
Ms. Underwood answered questions from the committee
4.2. Ridge Meadows Local Health Data
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6.1.
• Brenna Ayliffe, Community Health Specialist, Fraser Health
Brenna Ayliffe gave a PowerPoint presentation providing Maple Ridge highlights from the
2013 My Health My Community survey including:
• Community demographics
• Population change
• Healthy behaviours
• Lifestyle
• Health status and self rated general and mental health
• Self reported chronic conditions
• Chronic disease rates
• Community resiliency
Ms. Ayliffe advised Fraser Health is engaging in a second round of the My Health My
Community survey and summarized the implementation, new survey additions, and the
opportunity for the City to submit community specific survey questions. Ms. Ayliffe answered
questions from the committee.
QUESTION PERIOD-Nil
NEW AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS
SPAC Work Plan
The staff liaison reported on Council endorsement of the social policy engagement
workshops.
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May 1, 2019
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~) 6.2. Social Policy Engagement Workshop
The subcommittee will meet to further develop the Early Development Instrument workshop
and determine a date and the availability of HELP speakers. There was discussion on
partnering with a vaping workshop scheduled for September. Brenna Ayliffe will investigate
further and check into funds available to include binge drinking as part of the forum.
7. COMMITTEE UPDATES
7.1. Community Network
Colene Thompson provided a summary of recent Community Network meetings and speaker
series.
7.2. Youth Strategy
7.3.
8.
The staff liaison reported on work underway with the implementation plan that will be
forwarded to Council for review. Brenna Ayliffe provided a summary of the Branding
subcommittee meeting.
Opioid Overdose Working Group
Brenna Ayliffe reported on numerous projects underway including a series of forums around
community resiliency. Additional funds have been secured and the Humans of Maple Ridge
Gallery will stay open until June.
CORRESPONDENCE
Members were invited to participate in the Lougheed Transit Corridor Study
http://lougheedstudy.mapleridge.ca/.
The staff liaison invited members to the Youth Talent Show on May 6, 2019 at 7:00pm.
9. ROUNDTABLE
Members received verbal reports on relevant activities and social policy topics.
Two items, food security and Division of Family Practice membership, were identified for
inclusion on the next agenda.
Invitations were extended to the Walk for Alzheimer's on May 11, 2019, the Seniors Health
and Wellness Fair on May 16, 2019, and the Ridge Meadows Hospital Foundation Fund Run
on June 2, 2019.
10. ADJOURNMENT -9:11 pm.
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