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REPORT
COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Meeting: GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
Date: DECEMBER 1, 2008
Report #: CSD-025-0$ File #:
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Subject: CLARINGTON OLDER ADULT ASSOCIATION STRATEGIC PLAN
RECOMMENDATIONS:
It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee
recommend to Council the following:
THAT Report CSD-U25-08 be received for information.
Submitted by:
of Community Services
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Reviewed by
Franklin Wu
Chief Administrative Officer
CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
40 TEMP RANCE STREET, BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO L1C 3A6 T (90523-3379 F (90523-5506
REPORT NO.: CSD-025-08
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1.0 BACKGROUND
1.1 On July 14, 2008, Council received and referred correspondence (Attachment
#1) to staff from Angie Darlison, Executive Director, Clarington Older Adult
Association, requesting the Municipality's assistance in developing a strategic
plan to address membership growth, facility availability and potential need for
satellite programming to assist the Association in continuing to implement their
mission of promoting the well-being of older adults through the provision of
affordable programs and activities.
2.0 COMMENTS
2.1 Since 1998, the Clarington Older Adult Association has been providing quality
programs and services to the older adult population of Clarington, mainly through
the facility located at 26 Beech Avenue. During that time, the Association has
experienced significant growth, from an initial membership of 266 to a projected
membership of 1,100 in 2009.
2.2 The Clarington Older Adult Association has done an admirable job of servicing
the expanded membership; however, the growth has challenged the availability
of program space and parking facilities at the Beech Centre. Demographic
trends indicate that this growth will continue to increase as the baby boom
generation ages.
2.3 Staff concurs with the need for the COAA to develop a Strategic Plan which will
guide the organization in managing their growth, review new opportunities for
service delivery and address current and future facility requirements to ensure
that the future needs of older adults of Clarington are adequately addressed.
2.4 The COAA has requested, through the Finance Department, that funding for the
development of the Strategic Plan be allocated from the Clarington Older Adult
Centre Municipal Reserve Fund.
2.5 Staff will continue to work with the Clarington Older Adult Association to develop
a terms of reference for the study and will report back to Council at an
appropriate time.
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OLDER
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26 Beech Avenue,
Bowmanville, ON
LIC 3A2
905.697.2856
Fax: 905.697.0739
coaa0bellnet.ca
Attachment # t
CSD-025-08
~~ AGENDA
Mayor Jim Abernethy
& Council
40 Temperance St.
Bowmanville, ON
L1C 3A6
RECEIVED
JUL - 9 2008
MUPUC4PALITY OF CLARINGTON
MAYOR'S OFFICE
Dear Mayor Abemethy and Council,
This letter is to request assistance from the Municipality
be provided to the Clarington Older Adult Centre
Board to facilitate a strategic plan.
In light of our current situation as in relates to our
anticipated membership growth, #acility availability,
and the potential need to satellite program. within our
Municipality it has been recommended by Municipal
staff that we undergo a formal planning process.
As always our association appreciates the support
provided by the Municipality of Clarington and we
hope that you will continue to work together with us to
implement our mission: 'To promote the well-being of
older adults through the provision of affordable
programs and activities'.
Sincerely,
Angie Dariison
Executive Director
Cc: COACB Board of Directors
www.claringtonolderadults.ca