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Report To: General Government Committee
Date of Meeting: March 5, 2018
Report Number: CLD -010-18 Resolution: GG -151-18
File Number: By-law Number:
Report Subject: Appointment to the Accessibility Advisory Committee
Recommendations:
1. That Report CLD -010-18 be received;
EITHER:
2a) That the vote be conducted to appoint one citizen representative for a term ending
December 31, 2018 or until a successor is appointed, to the Accessibility Advisory
Committee for the Municipality of Clarington, in accordance with the Appointments to
Boards and Committees Policy;
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2b) That the following citizen representatives be appointed for a term ending December 31,
2018 or until a successor is appointed, to the Accessibility Advisory Committee for the
Municipality of Clarington:
x Pinder Dasilva
x Sylvia Jaspers-Fayer
AND
2. That all interested parties listed in Report CLD -010-18 and any delegations be advised
of Council's decision.
Municipality of Clarington
Report CLD -010-18
Report Overview
This report is intended to provide background information, regarding a vacancy on the
Accessibility Advisory Committee and to present the applicants for consideration for
appointment.
1. Background
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1.1 The purpose of the Clarington Accessibility Advisory Committee is to advise and assist
the Municipality in developing and facilitating strategies toward a barrier -free Clarington
for citizens with disabilities. This aim shall be achieved through the review of Municipal
policies, programs and services and the identification, removal and prevention of
barriers faced by persons with disabilities.
1.2 The terms of reference states that the composition of the Committee shall be comprised
of seven to ten voting members. The majority of the Committee membership shall be
held by persons with disabilities.
1.3 Currently there are seven members appointed to the Committee.
2. Current Situation
2.1 On January 15, 2018, Council approved the following resolution #C-004-18:
Whereas the Accessibility Advisory Committee sometimes has challenges achieving
quorum at meetings; and
Whereas the Terms of Reference allows for 7-10 voting members to be appointed to
the Committee; and
Whereas the Accessibility Advisory Committee currently has 8 members;
Now Therefore it be Resolved that the Municipal Clerk be requested to advertise for
1 additional member of the Accessibility Advisory Committee; and
That the December 6, 2017 Accessibility Advisory Committee Minutes be approved.
2.2 Accordingly, the Municipal Clerk's Department advertised for the vacancy on the
website and in the local newspapers. In response to the advertisement, the following
individuals have put forward an application for consideration:
x Pinder Dasilva
x Sylvia Jaspers-Fayer**(See Note)
NOTE: The Terms of Reference states that "Committee members may serve for 2
consecutive four year terms. A committee member may be permitted to serve
additional terms at the discretion of Council". Ms. Jaspers-Fayer was appointed in
2007 and again in 2011. Should Council wish to appoint Ms. Jaspers-Fayer for a
further term, Section 8 of the Terms of Reference will need to be waived.
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2.3 Although the resolution only directed to advertise for one additional member, more than
one new member could be appointed if all qualifications are met.
2.4 Applications have been circulated under separate cover (Attachment 1) as they contain
personal information.
3. Concurrence
Not Applicable
4. Conclusion
4.1 It is respectfully recommended that In order to fulfill the requirements of the Terms of
Reference of the Clarington Accessibility Advisory Committee, it is recommended that
one or both of the following be appointed to the Clarington Accessibility Advisory
Committee, for a term ending December 31, 2018:
x Pinder Dasilva
x Sylvia Jaspers-Fayer
4.2 If the Committee chooses to appoint Ms. Jaspers-Fayer to the Clarington Accessibility
Advisory Committee, it is recommended that Section 8 of the Terms of Reference be
waived in order to allow the appointment.
5. Strategic Plan Application
Not applic�
Submitted by:
C. Anne Greentree, B.A., CMO,
Municipal Clerk
Reviewed by:
Andrew C. Allison, B. Comm, LL.B
CAO
Staff Contact: Samantha Gray, Committee Coordinator, 905.623.3379 ext.2106 or
sgray@clarington.net
Attachments:
Attachment 1: Confidential Applications (Distributed Separately)
Attachment 2: Clarington Accessibility Advisory Committee Matrix (Distributed Separately)
The following is a list of the interested parties to be notified of Council's decision:
Pinder Dasilva
Sylvia Jaspers-Fayer
Clarington Accessibility Advisory Committee