Clause 18 in Report No. 8 of Committee of the Whole was adopted, without amendment, by the Council of The Regional Municipality of York at its meeting held on May 25, 2017.
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Report No. 2 of the
York Region Accessibility Advisory Committee
Meeting Held on April 26, 2017
For Consideration by
Committee of the Whole of
The Regional Municipality of York
on May 11, 2017
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The York Region Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting was called to order at 4:03 p.m. on April 26, 2017.
The following were in attendance:
Chair:
V. Spatafora
Members:
J. Altmann, L. Bolt, A. Dennis, S. Foglia, L. Fortnum, K. Hill,
L. Hulme-Smith, B. Lynch, F. Maggisano, S. Palombo,
J. Phromratsamy, J. Simmons, A. Tocco
Staff:
K. Adeney, J. Anderson, C. Bennett (YRP), K. Chislett, C. Clark,
L. Davies, S. Doyle, L. Gonsalves, M. Herder, T. Kirkwood,
A. Lauzon (YRP), K. MacGillivray, J. McIlveen (YRP), J. Mitchell,
V. Navolskyy, J. Salzmann
Presentations
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1. Vulnerable Person Registry
Committee received the presentation by Jason McIlveen, Staff Sergeant, Community Partnerships and Chantal Bennett, Social Worker, York Regional Police.
2. York Region Paramedic Peer Support Team
Committee received the presentation by John Anderson, Paramedic Services Peer Support Team Coordinator, Paramedic and Seniors Services, Community and Health Services.
Communications
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3. York Region Draft Diversity and Inclusion Charter [4.3 MB]
Committee received the communication from Christopher Raynor, Regional Clerk dated January 27, 2017 regarding “York Region Draft Diversity and Inclusion Charter”.
4. Portable Accessible Washroom Trailer Community Project
Committee received the communication from Wayne Emmerson, Regional Chairman and Chief Executive Officer dated February 8, 2017 regarding “Portable Accessible Washroom Trailer Community Project”.
5. York Region's Response to the Proposed Federal Accessibility Legislation
Committee received the communication from Wayne Emmerson, Regional Chairman and Chief Executive Officer dated February 27, 2017 regarding “York Region’s Response to the Proposed Federal Accessibility Legislation”.
Other Business
6. Update on National Access Awareness Week
Due to time constraints at this meeting, Committee will receive a written update regarding National Access Awareness Week shortly.
7. Update on York Region Accessibility Advisory Committee Legacy Event
Committee received a verbal update from Joann Simmons, Legacy Event Working Group Chair, who provided an overview and advised that the forum will take place on May 31, 2017 from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the Seminar Room.
8. Update on Accessibility Activities
Due to time constraints at this meeting, Committee will receive a written update on Accessibility Activities shortly.
9. Ministry of Immigration and Citizenship Provincial Volunteer Service Award – Steve Foglia
Committee was advised that Steve Foglia, Vice Chair of the York Region Accessibility Advisory Committee was awarded the Ministry of Immigration and Citizenship’s Provincial Volunteer Service Award and will be recognized at a ceremony on May 10, 2017.
10. Next Meeting – June 21, 2017
Committee was reminded that the next meeting will be held on June 21, 2017 beginning at 4 p.m.
The York Region Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting adjourned at 6 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
April 26, 2017 V. Spatafora
Newmarket, Ontario Chair
C. Clark
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