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SAFE AND HEALTHY COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES
MARCH 5, 2015 CITY OF KITCHENER
The Safe and Healthy Community Advisory Committee met this date, commencing at 4:05 p.m.
Present: Mr. A. Bieronski - Chair
Councillor S. Marsh, Ms. J. Nicholls, Ms. N. Bird, Ms. L. Roberts, Ms. J. Metzger, Ms. D.
Christiaen and Messrs. D. McKlusky, S. Grande, C. Letizi, M. Farwell and W. Rahimi.
Staff: Mr. M. Hildebrand, Director of Community Programs and Services
Ms. L. Korabo, Committee Administrator
CONSULTATION – WATERLOO REGION ACTIVE LIVING CHARTER (WRALC)
1.
Ms. D’Arcy Farlow, Facilitator, attended on behalf of the Waterloo Region Active Living
Network (WRALN), to conduct a consultation to gather input into the WRALC. She advised
Committee members that all comments will be compiled with others received to provide
feedback to the WRALN to a) modify the draft Charter or b) take other action. Ms. Farlow
provided background information regarding the 60 members / agencies which make up the
Active Living Network; it was noted the WRALN is a separate organization but is supported by
Waterloo Regional Public Health.
The Committee was advised the Charter is being proposed as a direct means of increasing the
low ranking the residents of Waterloo Region received with regard to active living. It was noted
that several other charters and initiatives already address active living; however, there is a lack
of co-ordination of these initiatives.
The proposed Charter has 5 actions outlined:
Commitment to get the Region moving;
Education and awareness;
Inclusion and equity;
Design and planning for movement; and,
Invest in health.
Committee members provided their feedback regarding the draft WRALC as well as the
proposed Framework for Action, outlining various roles and responsibilities for different
stakeholders, which was subsequently circulated.
With regard to the question of next steps, Ms. Farlow suggested once all feedback has been
gathered and reviewed by the WRALN and a decision made to move forward with a Charter, it
could be presented to area Councils for approval. Ms. Farlow agreed to share the final version
of the Charter, if approved, with the Committee.
2015-2016 WORKPLAN DEVELOPMENT
2.
Ms. J. Ouellette, Facilitator – Volunteer Resources, introduced Ms. J. Dalton and Ms. C.
Dosman, MWS Students, all of whom would lead a brainstorming session to develop the 2015-
2016 work plan that will assist the Committee in reaching their goals and responsibilities during
the current term. Following the development of the work plan, the Committee will consider
actions and activities required to achieve goals, establish any required sub-committees and
establish timelines.
Ms. Ouellette commented on the value of conducting a brainstorming session, being: ideas
and thoughts are shared; members listen to the input of others; commonalities and overlaps
are identified; and, an action plan begins to form.
Each Committee member was asked to identify three priority issues for consideration and to
categorize each issue under one of the Committee’s areas of focus as outlined in the Terms of
Reference. Each member then provided a brief explanation as to why each item was put
forward.
Following this exercise, Ms. J. Dalton noted approximately 40 issues had been identified;
however, the goal was to narrow the list to approximately 3-5 new priorities. Staff will
synthesize the information provided by the Committee and develop a short list of priorities to
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2015-2016 WORKPLAN DEVELOPMENT (CONT’D)
2.
be added to the existing work plan. It was noted that, once developed, the work plan will be
presented to Council for approval.
As there was insufficient time to complete this brainstorming exercise, the Committee agreed
to continue same at the April 2015 meeting; in advance of that meeting, staff will summarize
what has already been decided. In the interim, members are asked to give thought to action
items for those matters which have been discussed and to consider which sub-committees
they would like to volunteer for.
ADJOURNMENT
3.
On motion, the meeting adjourned at 6:10 p.m.
L. Korabo
Committee Administrator