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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-06-06 Minutes CLARINGTON ACCESSIBILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE June 6, 2012, 6:00 P.M. MEETING ROOM 1A Present: Sally Barrie Keith Brettell Jennifer Forde Shea-Lea Latchford Councillor Partner Absent: Sylvia Jaspers-Fayer Tim Hick Also Present: Patti Barrie, Municipal Clerk 1. ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE-CHAIR Councillor Partner chaired this portion of the meeting and opened nominations for the position of Chair. Moved by Sally Barrie, seconded by Shea-Lea Latchford THAT Keith Brettell be nominated for the position of Chair. Councillor Partner called for further nominations. None coming forward, Councillor Partner declared nominations closed. Keith Brettell accepted the nomination and was declared Chair of the Clarington Accessibility Advisory Committee for 2012. Councillor Partner opened nominations for the position of Vice-Chair. Moved by Jennifer Forde, seconded by Keith Brettell THAT Shea-Lea Latchford be nominated for the position of Vice-Chair. Councillor Partner called for further nominations. None coming forward, Councillor Partner declared nominations closed. Shea-Lea Latchford accepted the nomination and was declared Vice-Chair of the Clarington Accessibility Advisory Committee for 2012. Keith Brettell assumed the Chair. Clarington Accessibility - 2 - June 6, 2012 Advisory Committee 2. ADOPTION OF MINUTES Moved by Shea-Lea Latchford, seconded by Councillor Partner THAT the minutes of the meeting of March 7, 2012 be approved. "CARRIED" 3. BUSINESS ARISING FROM MINUTES (a) Outreach The idea of forming a sub-committee to discuss and devise a plan to promote public education of accessibility issues, ie, public displays, interactive activities, etc., was discussed. The focus of the sub-committee will be very broad, addressing the entire scope of accessibility. The sub- committee, consisting of Keith Brettell, Shea-Lea Latchford and Jennifer Forde, will meet over the summer months to brainstorm ideas and present their plan to the full committee at the September meeting. 4. NEW BUSINESS (a) Committee Membership The Committee was advised that David Kelly is no longer a member of the Committee. As there was one additional member, the vacancy will not be filled. (b) Accessibility Awards A nomination has been submitted for Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board, Clarington Central Secondary School Teacher Bruce Rutherford, Learning and Lifeskills/Special Education for their partnership with local businesses/agencies in providing students with a work placement during their school year. Students, along with an education assistant, are working at six sites and some students have progressed in working at their worksite independently. Some businesses have employed these students. The awards will be presented at the DREN Gala, June 7, 2012. The Committee was advised that Keith Brettell has also been nominated for his mobile tack cleaning business. Clarington Accessibility - 3 - June 6, 2012 Advisory Committee (c) Integrated Standards Training Training with respect to the Integrated Standards has been provided by Accessibility Experts to the Human Resources Division, the Marketing and Communications Division and the IT Division. There is much work to be done with respect to the standards in order for the Municipality to be in compliance by the deadlines. 5. REGIONAL UPDATE The last meeting of the Regional Committee was May 22, followed by the annual Joint meeting. Allan Angus, a member of the Regional Committee, was recently featured in an article in This Week documenting a day in his life as a visually impaired resident. Discussion has been ongoing about the cost of membership at the Abilities Centre in Whitby. The Committee is attempting to get clarification of the fees and whether there is any possibility for reduction. The Committee heard a very educational presentation from the March of Dimes on home modifications to accommodate accessibility requirements. Shea-Lea Latchford expressed her appreciation to the Region of Durham for hosting the annual joint meeting. She was very impressed with the presentations and with the work that each of the municipal accessibility committees is doing. 6. OTHER BUSINESS Councillor Partner advised that the General Purpose and Administration Committee discussed the issue of accessibility at the Shoppers' Drug Mart in Newcastle. The distance from the parking lot to the front door and the grade of the ramp into the front door makes accessing the building very difficult for many residents. The installation of a door leading from the parking lot would be an asset. Moved by Councillor Partner, seconded by Shea-Lea Latchford THAT a letter be forwarded to Shoppers' Drug Mart head office requesting that the design of the Shopper's Drug Mart building in Newcastle be reviewed with the thought of installing an entrance door into the back of the building, leading from the parking lot. "CARRIED" Clarington Accessibility - 4 - June 6, 2012 Advisory Committee 7. DATE OF NEXT MEETING The next meeting of the Committee is scheduled to be held on Wednesday, September 5, 2012 commencing at 6:00 p.m. in Committee Room 1A. 8. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 7:05 p.m. Chair Secretary