HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-05-16Clarington Accessibility Advisory Committee
May 4 th, 2016, 6:00 P.M.
Meeting Room 1A
Present: Shea-Lea Latchford
Maureen Reed
André O’Bumsawin
Tim Van Leeuwen
Sally Barrie
Councillor Partner
Also Present: Jeannette Whynot – Accessibility Coordinator
Regrets: Jacquie Watchorn
John Sturdy
(a) Adoption of Minutes
Moved by Sally Barrie seconded by Maureen Reed
That the minutes of the meeting of April 6, 2016 be approved.
Carried
(b) Presentation
No presentations
3. Business Arising From Minutes
(a) AAC Terms of Reference
The Accessibility Coordinator advised the Committee that Council approved their
updated Terms of Reference and they are now in effect.
(b) National Access Awareness Week
Committee members discussed their upcoming delegation to Council for National
Access Awareness Week. Maureen Reed provided some suggestions of what
the slides could include and offered to prepare to initial slides and share with
André O’Bumsawin who previously agreed to speak as the Committees delegate.
The presentation will focus on: what the Committee does including their mandate;
what is access and accessibility; what is National Access Awareness Week and
why it is important; emphasis that accessibility is more than physical accessibility;
things the Committee has done; work that the municipality has done; recognizing
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the importance of having a full-time Accessibility Coordinator; and thanking
Council for their ongoing support of the Committee and their work.
Presentation will take place Monday May 30th at 9:30am in Council Chambers.
Committee members were invited to attend if they are able.
(c) Apple Fest Planning
The Accessibility Coordinator advised the Committee that in keeping with their
desire to increase their community presence and to attend Apple Fest 2016, she
added this agenda item for the Committee to use as planning time.
Committee members mutually agreed that they still want to attend Apple Fest
and requested that the Accessibility Coordinator speak with the Tourism
Coordinator about sharing a booth. Shea-Lea Latchford advised the Committee
that she would look into having service dogs attend for all or part of the day and
would ask the CNIB to attend as well.
It was agreed that over the summer the Accessibility Coordinator would assist the
Committee in developing promotional materials and possibly order things to hand
out on behalf of the Committee. The Committee agreed that responsibilities and
final details would be determined at the September meeting.
(d) Regional Accessibility Awards
The Accessibility Coordinator went over the nomination criteria for the Durham
Accessibility Awards. A number of suggestions were put forward. The
Accessibility Coordinator respectfully asked members to consider the
suggestions made and advised them to come prepared with a nomination at the
June 1st meeting.
A more formal decision making process will take place at the June 1st meeting.
(e) Update on AAC Logo and Materials
Shea-Lea Latchford provided a mock-up of a bookmark she created. The
Committee provided feedback on the design. The Accessibility Coordinator was
asked to get some design help from the Communications Department, to which
she agreed. The Committee was advised by the Coordinator that she would
provide a mock up at the next meeting.
4. New Business
(a) Community Outreach Updates
The Accessibility Coordinator provided the Committee with an update on her
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recent community outreach meetings and advised of other outreach project that
are on-going.
(b) Future Agenda Items
The Accessibility Coordinator asked the Committee if they had any ideas for
future agenda items. It was suggested that prior to the agenda being developed
that a call for items be circulated to members which would allow them the
opportunity to request an agenda item. The Accessibility Coordinator agreed that
she would ask for agenda items via email approximately 10 days before the next
meeting.
(c) Accessible Parking Permits
The Accessibility Coordinator provided the Committee with information on a small
project to update the accessible parking permit section of the website. The goal
of the update is to make information on accessible parking permits clearer and
easier to understand. The Committee was agreeable to this kind of update and
felt it was a great initiative.
5. Regional Update
(a) Regional AAC Minutes
The Committee was provided copies of the most recent Regional AAC Minutes
for their review. Sally Barrie summarized a presentation the Regional AAC
received from a family using medical marijuana to treat their daughters seizures.
6. Other Business
Correspondence from the Durham Deaf Accessibility Committee was circulated
to the Committee for information purposes. The Committee agreed that no action
was necessary at this time, but they do want to be kept up-to-date on any
developments.
Sally Barrie advised the Committee that on Saturday June 11th Community Care
Durham will be holding a Mental Health Awareness Walk. For more information
please visit http://www.ccdwalk.org
Councillor Partner advised she would provide information on the Committees
decision on Newcastle Shoppers Drug Mart to residents who had contacted her
about this.
7. Date of Next Meeting
Wednesday September 7, 2016 at 6:00 PM.
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8. Adjournment
Moved by André O’Bumsawin seconded by Maureen Reed
That the meeting adjourn.
Carried
The meeting concluded at 7:15pm
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Chair
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Secretary