PUBLIC AGENDA
SASKATOON ACCESSIBILITY
ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Friday, June 13, 2025 at 12:00 P.m. - 2:00 P.m.

via teleconference, hosted from Committee Room E

Committee Members:

• Mark Kennedy, Public, Chair
• Chelsea Wisser, The Ability Hub YXE, Vice Chair
• June Gawdun, Saskatoon Council on Aging
• Darren Gilchrist, Public
• Christine Anaka, Public
• Adeola Fadakinte, Public
• Robert Gourley, Public
• Kyra Mazer, Public
• Karthik Babu Menon, Spinal Cord Injury Saskatchewan Inc.
• Steven Schneider, Public
• Amanda Titman, Vision Loss Rehabilitation Saskatchewan (CNIB)

Other Attendees:

• Councillor Bev Dubois
• Robin Mowat - Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission
• Building Standards Manager Roger Bradley
• Director, Reconciliation, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, Stryker Calvez
• Senior Building Code Engineer Steven Gelleta
• Senior Transportation Engineer Chelsea Lanning
• Organizational Development Consultant Thiago Prado
• Recreation Services Manager Michelle Wolfe

Submissions providing comments and/or requesting to speak will be accepted for public meetings using the online form at saskatoon.ca/writetocouncil. If your submission includes a request to speak, you will be contacted by a representative from the City Clerk’s Office with further information. Submissions will be accepted no later than 5:00 p.m. on the Monday the week of the meeting.

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

The Chair will call the meeting to order on Treaty 6 Territory and the Traditional Homeland of the Métis People and confirm roll call.

2.

CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

• Recommendation

  That the agenda be confirmed as presented.

3.

DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST

4.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES [CK. 225-70-1]

• Recommendation

  That the minutes of regular meeting held on May 9, 2025, of the Saskatoon Accessibility Advisory Committee be adopted.

5.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

6.

REFERRALS FROM COUNCIL OR COMMITTEE

7.

WORK PLAN CONSIDERATION

In accordance with the Committee’s Terms of Reference, it shall submit an annual report outlining the previous year’s accomplishments and a work plan for the upcoming year. 

7.1

WORK PLAN AND REFERRALS TO STANDING POLICY COMMITTEE [CK. 225-70]

This is a standing item on the agenda for the Committee, and/or any subcommittees, to provide updates regarding items on its work plan and any matters being referred to the Standing Policy Committee for consideration.

In 2025, Committee will focus on the following categories for their workplan:

• Deafblind Services
• Access Transit / Conventional Transit
• Educational and Awareness
• Civic Accessibility and Safety
• Downtown and Bus Rapid Transit Accessibility

• Recommendation

  That the information be received.

8.

BUDGET - STATEMENT OF EXPENDITURES [CK. 1704-5]

Attached is a current Statement of Expenditures for the Committee's information.

• Recommendation

  That the information be received.

9.

VERBAL UPDATES

9.1

REPORT OF THE CHAIR [CK. 225-70]

This is opportunity for the Chair to provide a verbal update on his/her activities since the last meeting.

• Recommendation

  That the information be received.

9.2

COMMITTEE OR RESOURCE MEMBER UPDATE [CK. 225-70]

To provide an opportunity for a Committee or resource member to update on issues, trends, events, etc. that pertain to the Committee’s mandate.

• Recommendation

  That the information be received.

9.3

SUBCOMMITTEE UPDATE [CK. 225-70]

This is an opportunity for the subcommittees to update the Committee.

9.3.1

Education and Awareness Subcommittee

This subcommittee was established to educate Saskatoon on accessibility matters within the Committee's mandate.

A draft letter from the Education and Awareness Subcommittee is provided for the Committee's review and approval prior to submission to the Standing Policy Committee on Transportation.

9.3.2

Deafblind Subcommittee

This subcommittee was established to review and provide feedback on City of Saskatoon deafblind services.

A verbal update will be provided.

10.

ADJOURNMENT