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January 8,2007
Mark Hildebrand, Interim Director, Community Programs and
Services (ext. 2687)
Kelly Steiss, Inclusion Coordinator (ext. 2226)
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December 19, 2006
CSD-07 -03
APPOINTMENTS TO THE GRAND RIVER ACCESSIBILITY
ADVISORY COMMITTEE (2007)
RECOMMENDATION:
That the following persons; Brad Ullner, Mary Beth Hunter and Gordon Cummer, be appointed
to the Grand River Accessibility Advisory Committee (GRAAC) for a 3 year term ending
December 31, 2009.
BACKGROUND:
The Terms of Reference of the Grand River Accessibility Advisory Committee (GRAAC),
adopted by Council in 2003 specify that the Committee will consist of 11-15 members of which a
majority must be persons with a disability. A selection committee of staff representing the
participating municipalities reviewed the applications and made recommendations based on the
Terms of Reference. The recommendations are now being forwarded to each participating
Council for ratification.
REPORT:
Advertisements requesting application to this Committee were placed in various newspapers
throughout the community and the Region. A Selection Committee met on November 19th to
review the applications for consideration. In review of these applications, the Selection
Committee strived to ensure geographic representation from the participating municipalities as
well as ensuring that various disability groups were represented.
Pending ratification by municipalities of the City of Waterloo, the Region of Waterloo, the
Township of Woolwich, the Township of North Dumfries and the Township of Wellesley, the
following 3 persons are recommended for appointment by the City of Kitchener.
Brad Ullner
Mar Beth Hunter
Gordon Cummer
Cit of Waterloo
Cit of Kitchener
Cit of Waterloo
Mr. Ullner is being reappointed to the Committee. Ms. Hunter and Mr. Cummer are new
appointments. Each of these members will serve a 3-year term. Names and terms of
appointment of all GRAAC Committee members will be forwarded to the Office of the City Clerk
for tracking purposes.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
NIL
COMMUNICATIONS:
All applicants for consideration to this Committee will be acknowledged and informed as to
whether or not they have been selected.
Mark Hildebrand, Interim Director
Community Programs and Services
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