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Grand River Accessibility Advisory Committee (GRAAC)
Thursday October 27, 2005
Region of Waterloo
PRESENT: Taposhi Batabyal (Co-Chair), Brad Ullner (Co-Chair), Susan Harkins, Ian Ardill,
Jay Oswald, Frank Groenestege, Sharon Ward-Zeller, Kathy Glasser, Chris Douglas, Carol
Moogk-Soulis, Laura Fiorilla, Gail Brunsden, Councillor Jane Mitchell, James Hunsberger and
Deb Bergey
REGRETS: NjA
ABSENT WITHOUT REGRETS: Nj A
1.0 WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS
Brad welcomed everyone to the meeting.
2.0 REVIEW AGENDA
· A motion was made by Brad to approve the agenda, Taposhi seconded. All were
in favour; carried.
3.0 SUMMARY - 2006 ACESSIBILITY PLAN - REGION OF WATERLOO
· Deb presented the highlights of the Region's plan and explained the process to
develop the plan.
4.0 SMALL GROUP DISCUSSION
· Members divided into three groups to review sections of the plan. Afterwards
they met back as the larger group for a wrap-up discussion.
· Group 1: Human Resources, Corporate Resources (buildings), CAOj Regional
Chair's office
· Group 2: Planning, Housing and Community Services, Social Services (Sunnyside,
Children's Services, Employment and Income Support, Social Planning - ODA)
· Group 3: Transportation and Environmental Services (Transit), Finance, Public
Health
5.0 REPORT BACK AND DISCUSSION
· Time ran out before the entire group could discuss the plan. Deb encouraged
everyone to fill out their questionnaires and return it ASAP to comment on the
sections they were not able to discuss at the meeting.
6.0 NEXT STEPS
· In November or December, Deb will bring back a final draft of this plan.
7.0 NEXT MEETING
. November 24th/ 1-3:30/ Catholic Family Counselling
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8.0 Adjournment
A motion was made by Taposhi to adjourn the meeting. All were in favour; carried.
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