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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSPAC 2024-06-05 Minutes.pdfæ Mople Ridge ' City of Maple Ridge Social Policy Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes June5,2024 The Minutes of the Regular SociaI PoticyAdvisory Committee Meeting held via Zoom teteconference and hosted in the Blaney Room at Maple Ridge City Hallon June 5, 2024,at6:00 pm. COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT Counci[[or Onyeka Dozie Ana Sanchez Annette Morgan Zachary Romeo Jenny Earley STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT Tony Cotroneo Emily Davies ABSENT GabrielLiosis Ashley lsaac Rupali Mehta CouncitLiaison Vice Chair, Fraser Health Representative Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows Katzie Seniors Network Member at Large Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows Katzie Community Network Staff Liaison; Recreation Manager, Community Engagement Committee Clerk Chair, School District No.42 Trustee Member at Large Member at Large I CALL TO ORDER - 6:08 pm The Vice Chair, A. Sanchez, called the meeting to order and provided the land acknowledgement. 2. APPROVALOFTHEAGENDA Ri2024-SPAC-012 It was moved and seconded That the June 5, 2024, Social Policy Advisory Committee agenda be approved as circulated. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 3. ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES R/2024-SPAC-013 It was moved and seconded Social Policy Advisory Committee Minutes June5,2024 Page 2 of 3 That the m¡nutes of the Social Policy Advisory Committee meet¡ng dated April 3, 2O24rbe adopted as c¡rculated. . CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 4. DELEGATIONS 4.1. Non-JudgementaI Recovery Society Alex Ward, representingthe Non-JudgementaI Recovery SocÌety, presented members with a SociaI Services lnventory update outlining the available mentaI health, substance use, and housing programs available in Maple Ridge, the surrounding area and around British Columbia. An overview was provided of the work of the NonjudgementaI Recovery Society, as well as a history of the methodotogies used to collect the data, which included the use of artificiaI intelligence. A. Ward presented the outcomes, noting that there are a totaI of 490 active programs listed in 2024 across the different service types and service areas. SocialPolicyAdvisory Committee members asked questions and provided feedback. NEW AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS LIAISON UPDATES 6.1. Staff Liaison T, Cotroneo gave an update on multiple parks initiatives including the upcoming Rock the Block event at Blaney Hamlet Park on June 15, 2024, as well as Family Fishing Weekend June 14-16. Staff further commented on the six active kids'clubs in the community as wel[ as the waitlists to join those clubs. 6.2. CouncilLiaison Counci[[or Dozie gave a brief update on the housing initiatives in the City, Bus Rapid Transit, as we[[ as the zero carbon step code recommendations that came to Councilfrom the Mayor's Climate Action Taskforce. 7. TASK FORCE UPDATE 7.1. Best Practices Research Taskforce T. Cotroneo provided Committee members with an update on the Best Practices Research Taskforce noting that there are four committees in three neighbouring communities (Richmond, Surrey, and Vancouver) that are aligned with the SociaI Policy Advisory Committee mandate. Staff proposed visiting those Committee meetings, so 5. 6. Social Policy Advisory Committee Minutes June5,2024 Page 3 of 3 Maple Ridge Sociat Policy Advisory Committee members can see what progress other communities are mak¡ng and ask questions. Committee members will conduct further research, create questlons, and set a schedute for the visits at the next taskforce meeting. 7.2. HistoricaI Practices Research Taskforce Z. Romeo provided an update on the HistoricaI Practices Research Taskforce, providing members with a list of previous actions completed by the Maple Ridge Social Policy Advisory Committee, as well as the outcomes that came from these initiatives. Taskforce members hope that by looking at the previous minutes and seeing what worked, what didn't work, and how they worked, Committee members can determine what items they would like to work on in the future. 8. QUESTTON PERIOD FORTHE PUBHC - NIL 9. ROUNDTABLE Committee members provided updates and reports on retevant events, activities, and sociaI policy topics. 10. ADJOURNMENT - 7:30 pm Ana Sa QZ,Vice Chair led