HomeMy WebLinkAboutSHCAC Minutes - 2022-01-13 The Safe and Healthy Community Advisory Committee met this date January 13th,
2022 commencing at 4:00 p.m.
Present: R. Hussein, A.Venner, H. Nagawo, S.Kibaalya, C. Michaud
A. Venner, A. Monteith, Vice Chair, K. Galloway-Sealock, S.
Kibaalya, C. Kidd-Chubb, Vice Chair, L. Campbell, M. Schnittke
Staff:
M. Hildebrand, Director, Neighbourhood Programs and Services
L. Palubeski, Manager Program and Resource Services
J. McKenzie, Administrative Coordinator, Program and Resource Services
Delegations
NIL
Discussion Items
1. Introduction of New Committee Members — 5 minutes
Roundtable introductions made to the two new committee members
2. Standing Agenda Items
City Strategies and Plans
i AODA (Accessibility legislation) compliance report was filed in December. — one
noncompliant item related to the lack of accessibility of documents posted on the
City of Kitchener website. This is consistent with other municipalities across the
province. Residents can request documents in accessible formats however as an
accommodation.
ii Elin to be invited to a future meeting regarding the Diversity policy that came to
fruition from the Taskforce committee — how it was developed from the task force
and how the Access without Fear work can also be developed into policy.
3. Focus of the committee for the rest of the year
i Monthly updates from the working groups to the whole committee before the
breakout sessions to be added as a standing agenda item
ii Prioritize the work already started
Terms of Reference review
Access without Fear policy
Accessible formats and communication supports are available upon request. If you require assistance to take
part in a city meeting or event, please call 519-741-2345 or TTY 1-866-969-9994.
iii Subgroups should consider using Google Docs to allow for collaboration outside
of committee meetings
4. Working Group Breakout sessions
Committee members broke out for discussion in their individual groups