PUBLIC MINUTES

SASKATOON ACCESSIBILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Friday, February 14, 2020 at 12:00 P.m. - 2:00 P.m.

Committee Room E, Ground Floor, City Hall

PRESENT:

• Bill Lehne - Public - Chair
• Chelsea Wisser - North Saskatchewan Independent Living Centre - Vice Chair
• Julia Adamson - Public
• Shirley Haines - Public
• Danae Mack - Vision Loss Rehabilitation Saskatchewan
• Mercedes Montgomery - Saskatoon Council on Aging
• Launel Scott - Spinal Cord Injury Saskatchewan
• Anne Websdale - Saskatchewan Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services

ABSENT:

• Collette Warlow - Public

ALSO PRESENT:

• Councillor Bev Dubois
• Diversity Coordinator Jodi Fick-Dryka
• Access Transit Manager Tracey Loewen
• Committee Assistant Holly Thompson

ABSENT:

• Darrell Seib, Director of Systemic Initiatives, Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission
• Director of Transportation Jay Magus
• Recreation Services Manager Bruce Pearson
• Senior Building Code Engineer Courtney Smith
• Facilities Manager Dan Swerhone

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

The meeting was called to order at 12:02 p.m.

2.

CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

• Moved By: C. Wisser

  That the agenda be confirmed as presented.

  
  CARRIED

3.

DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST

There were no declarations of conflict of interest.

4.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

• Moved By: A. Websdale

  That the minutes of regular meeting of the Saskatoon Accessibility Advisory Committee held on January 10, 2020 be adopted.

  
  CARRIED

5.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

6.

VERBAL UPDATES

6.1

REPORT OF THE CHAIR

No update was provided.

6.2

COMMITTEE OR RESOURCE MEMBER UPDATE [File No. CK. 225-70]

6.2.1

Committee Member M. Montgomery

Committee Member Montgomery provided an update advising that the City of Saskatoon was awarded the Age Friendly Award. The Saskatoon Council on Aging had accepted the award on behalf of the City of Saskatoon and presented the award at City Council on January 27, 2020.  A video from City Council was shown to the Committee.

• Moved By: L. Scott

  That the information be received.

  
  CARRIED

6.3

EDUCATION AND AWARENESS SUBCOMMITTEE

The Education and Awareness Subcommittee advised that invitations and posters will be sent out soon. 

• Moved By: D. Mack

  That the information be received.

  
  CARRIED

7.

REFERRALS FROM COUNCIL OR COMMITTEE [File No. CK. 225-70]

7.1

Membership of the Saskatoon Accessibility Advisory Committee [CK 225-70]

The Standing Policy Committee on Transportation, at its meeting held on January 13, 2020, considered a letter dated January 2, 2020 from Darren Gilchrist, President, Alliance for Equality of Blind Canadians (AEBC Saskatoon). The Committee resolved that the matter be referred to the Saskatoon Accessibility Advisory Committee for feedback to the Administration. 

Deputy City Clerk Bryant had indicated, at the Standing Policy Committee on Transportation meeting, that there was a previous resolution that the Leadership Team Governance Subcommittee be directed to engage with the Advisory Committees with respect to the revised Terms of Reference by the second quarter of 2021, and suggested this item could be included with that review.

During discussion on the matter, Committee Assistant Thompson indicated that there are public member vacancies available on the Saskatoon Accessibility Advisory Committee.  The Committee agreed to send a communication to Darren Gilchrist inviting him to apply for a vacancies on the Committee and requested have this matter added to the Leadership Team Governance Subcommittee review. 

• Moved By: A. Websdale
  1. That a communication be sent to Darren Gilchrist inviting him to apply for a vacancies on the Committee; and
  2. That the matter added referred to the Leadership Team Governance Subcommittee's review. 
  
  CARRIED

8.

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

8.1

Official Community Plan Redesign - Accessibility [File No. CK. 4350-69]

Senior Planner Ketilson provided a PowerPoint presentation to the Committee outlining the updates to the Official Community Plan related to accessibility.  Long Range Planning Manager McShane advised Committee that there will be a future review.  The Committee provided update suggestions for the next review.

• Moved By: S. Haines

  That the information be received.

  
  CARRIED

9.

WORK PLAN CONSIDERATION

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.

As stated in the Terms of Reference, the Committee shall submit an annual report, in the prescribed form, outlining the previous year's accomplishments and a work plan for the upcoming year, to City Council
through the Standing Policy Committee on Planning, Development and Community Services. This report shall be submitted by March 31, 2020 and serve to demonstrate how the Committee remains relevant and
current.

A draft of the 2019 Annual Report and 2020 Work Plan was provided. The Committee was requested to review and prepare for discussion on the 2020 work plan section.

During discussion on the matter the Committee deferred discussion on work plan items to the next meeting of the Committee.

• Moved By: A. Websdale

  That the Saskatoon Accessibility Advisory Committee approve the 2019 Annual Report and defer the discussion of the 2020 Work Plan to the March meeting of the Committee.

  
  CARRIED

10.

BUDGET REQUEST - ACCESSIBILITY EDUCATION AND AWARENESS EXPO 2020 [File No. CK. 1704-5]

A request from the Education and Awareness Subcommittee was provided. An expression of support was provided by the Spinal Cord Injury Saskatchewan to assist the Committee in the promotion of the event. This in kind contribution will be recorded in the Committee's budget expenditures for transparency.

• Moved By: A. Websdale

  That the request for $2,543.70 be approved for the Accessibility Education and Awareness Expo.

  
  CARRIED

11.

BUDGET - STATEMENT OF EXPENDITURES (CK. 1704-5)

The Committee reviewed the current statement of expenditures. 

• Moved By: L. Scott

  That the information be received.

  
  CARRIED

12.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 1:32 p.m.