Clause 20 in Report No. 13 of Committee of the Whole was adopted, without amendment, by the Council of The Regional Municipality of York at its meeting held on October 19, 2017.
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Report No. 1 of the
Human Services Planning Board – York Region
Meeting Held on September 22, 2017
For Consideration by
Committee of the Whole of
The Regional Municipality of York
on October 5, 2017
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The Human Services Planning Board meeting was called to order at 9:06 a.m. September 22, 2017. The meeting was co-chaired by Regional Councillor John Taylor and Susan LaRosa.
The following were in attendance:
Members:
C. Beer, C. Bisanz, M. Braithwaite, H. Crosbie, N. Din, M. Ferri, B. Harkness, E. Jolliffe, J. Marr, L. Martuscelli, J. Pyper, R. Shields, J. Wedlock, M. Wong-Tam
Regional Staff:
L. Alfieri Sladen, R. Clune, S. Dumont, M. Durante, R. Farrell, L. Gonsalves, R. Gould, V. Shuttleworth
Declarations of Interest
None
Deputations
1. Food Insecurity and Potential Solutions in York Region
The Board received the deputation by Joan Stonehocker, Executive Director, Food for Health - Food for All regarding Food Insecurity and Potential Solutions in York Region.
Presentations
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2. HSPB Strategic Direction
The Board received the presentation by Lisa Alfieri Sladen, Manager, Human Services Strategy & Partnerships, York Region regarding the Human Services Planning Board of York Region Strategic Direction.
3. Food Insecurity and Potential Solutions in York Region
The Board received the presentation by Dr. Richard Gould, Associate Medical Officer of Health, Community & Health Services, York Region regarding Food Insecurity and Potential Solutions in York Region.
4. Central Local Health Integration Network (LHIN) York Region: Sub-region Planning Update
The Board received the presentation by Kim Baker, Chief Executive Officer, Central Local Health Integration Network regarding Central Local Health Integration Network (LHIN) York Region: Sub-region Planning Update.
5. Unleashing Opportunities to Create Affordable Housing
The Board received the presentations by Melissa McEnroe, Manager, Affordable Housing Development, York Region and Kris Tavella, Property Coordinator, EDGE: A Network for Ministry Development - The United Church of Canada regarding unleashing opportunities to create affordable housing.
Other Business
6. The Gateway Conference
Lisa Gonsalves, Director, Strategies and Partnerships, York Region advised that the Region is hosting its third annual Gateway conference for internationally educated professionals who are newcomers to Canada. It will be held on October 30, 2017 and features a series of workshops related to gaining experience in York Region and job development opportunities.
7. Ribbon-cutting Ceremony at 212 Davis Apartments
Regional Councillor Taylor extended an invitation to the ribbon-cutting ceremony being held on September 27 at 10 a.m. at 212 Davis Apartments, which is a multi-unit rental building that includes 56 units subsidized for low-income households.
8. Next Meeting of the Human Services Planning Board
The next meeting of the Human Services Planning Board will be a working session to be held on November 30, 2017 at 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
The Human Services Planning Board meeting adjourned at 11:47 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
September 26, 2017 J. Taylor
Newmarket, Ontario Co-Chair
Stephanie Dumont
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