PUBLIC AGENDA
SASKATOON ACCESSIBILITY
ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Friday, January 17, 2025 at 12:00 P.m. - 2:00 P.m.

Committee Room E, Ground Floor, City Hall

Committee Members:

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

Other Attendees:

• Councillor Bev Dubois
• Building Standards Manager Roger Bradley
• Director, Reconciliation, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, Stryker Calvez
• Senior Building Code Engineer Steven Gelleta
• Access Transit Manager Brittany Hadley
• 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 Committee Assistant will call the meeting to order on Treaty 6 Territory and the Traditional Homeland of the Métis People and confirm roll call.

1.1

Committee Orientation

The Committee Assistant will provide an overview of the committee process. 

• Recommendation

  That the information be received.

1.2

2024 Membership - Saskatoon Accessibility Advisory Committee [CK. 225-70]

City Council, at its Regular Business meeting held December 18, 2024, adopted a recommendation of its Governance and Priorities Committee that the following be appointed and reappointed to the Saskatoon Accessibility Advisory Committee for the terms indicated:

To the end of 2026:

• Christine Anaka, Public Representative
• Darren Gilchrist, Public Representative
• Robert Gourley, Public Representative
• Kyra Mazer, Public Representative
• Chelsea Wisser, The Ability Hub

The following were previously appointed by City Council to the end of 2025:

• Adeola Fadakinte, Public Representative
• Mark Kennedy, Public Representative
• Karthik Babu Menon, Spinal Cord Injury Saskatchewan Inc.
• Steven Schneider, Public
• Amanda Titman, Vision Loss Rehabilitation Saskatchewan (CNIB)

The resource members for 2025 are:

• Councillor Bev Dubois
• Building Standards Manager Roger Bradley
• Director of Reconciliation, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Stryker Calvez
• Access Transit Manager Brittany Hadley
• Senior Transportation Engineer Chelsea Lanning
• Facilities Architect Lori McGillivray Moroz
• Senior Building Code Engineer Steven Gelleta
• Organizational Development Consultant Thiago Prado
• Recreation Services Manager Michelle Wolfe

• Recommendation

  That the information be received.

1.3

Appointment of Chair and Vice Chair [CK 225-70]

The Committee is requested to appoint a Chair and Vice Chair for 2025.

Julia Adamson was Chair and Darren Gilchrist was Vice Chair for 2024.

• Recommendation

  That the Saskatoon Accessible Advisory Committee appoint a Chair and Vice-Chair for 2025.

1.4

2025 Meeting Dates [CK 225-70]

The meeting dates for 2025 are as follows: 

• January 17
• February 14
• March 14
• April 11
• May 9
• June 13
• September 12
• October 10
• November 14

• Recommendation

  That the information be received.

2.

CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

• Recommendation

  That the agenda be confirmed as presented.

3.

DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST

4.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

• Recommendation

  That the minutes of regular meeting held on September 13, 2024 of the Saskatoon Accessibility Advisory Committee be adopted.

5.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

6.

VERBAL UPDATES

6.1

REPORT OF THE CHAIR [File No. 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.

6.2

COMMITTEE OR RESOURCE MEMBER UPDATE [File No. 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.

6.3

SUBCOMMITTEE UPDATE [CK. 225-70]

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

6.3.1

Education and Awareness Subcommittee

6.3.2

Deafblind Subcommittee

7.

REFERRALS FROM COUNCIL OR COMMITTEE

8.

ANNUAL REPORT CONSIDERATION

In accordance with the Committee’s Terms of Reference, it shall submit an annual report outlining the previous year’s accomplishments.

As stated in the Terms of Reference, the Committee shall submit an annual report, in the prescribed form, outlining the previous year's accomplishments, to City Council through the Standing Policy Committee on Transportation.

This report shall be submitted by March 31, 2024 and serve to demonstrate how the Committee remains relevant and current.

A draft copy of the 2024 Annual Report is provided for approval.

• Recommendation

  That the Saskatoon Accessibility Advisory Committee approve its 2024 Annual Report for submission to City Council through the Standing Policy Committee on Transportation by March 31, 2024.

9.

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. 

As stated in the Terms of Reference, the Committee shall submit a work plan for the upcoming year to City Council, through the Standing Policy Committee on Transportation.

The 2024 work plan is provided for the Committee's information.

The 2025 work plan will be discussed at this meeting.

9.1

WORK PLAN AND REFERRALS TO STANDING POLICY COMMITTEE [File No. 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.

• Recommendation

  That the information be received.

10.

SUBCOMMITTEE MEMBERSHIPS

An Advisory Committee may form subcommittees and working groups within its membership as necessary to address specific issues within its mandate. Subcommittees shall draw upon voting members of the Committee.

The Committee currently has two subcommittees:

• Education and Awareness Subcommittee - established to educate Saskatoon on accessibility matters within the Committee's mandate.
• Deafblind Subcommittee - established to review and provide feedback on City of Saskatoon deafblind services.

The Committee is requested to determine if a subcommittee is required for 2024 and to appoint members to the Subcommittee.

• Recommendation

  That the Committee provide direction.

11.

BUDGET - STATEMENT OF EXPENDITURES [File No. CK. 1704-5]

The 2024 year-end statement of expenditures is provided. 

The 2025 approved budget is $3,000.00 for conferences and education.

• Recommendation

  That the information be received.

12.

ADJOURNMENT