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GRAND RIVER ACCESSIBILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Thursday March 25, 2004 CITY OF KITCHENER
PRESENT: James Hunsberger, Deb Bergey, Kathy Glasser, Taposhi Batabyal, Susan Harkins,
Councillor Ruby Weber, Sharon Ward-Zeller, Brad Ullner, Jay Oswald, Carol
Moogk-Soulis, Bart Toby, Kelly Steiss, Lori Ludwig, Christine Broughton, Johanna
Ellis (Recorder)
1. WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS – Lori Ludwig
Prior to reviewing the agenda, Lori Ludwig welcomed everyone to the meeting. Lori then
discussed literature that was available to the committee.
?A motion was made by Susan Harkins to accept the agenda as submitted, seconded
by Taposhi Batabyal. All were in favour; carried.
?Round table introductions.
?A motion was made by Sharon Ward-Zeller, seconded by Susan Harkins, to adopt the
previous minutes as submitted. All were in favour; carried.
2.MEETING DATES AND LOCATION – All
?Catholic Family counselling was suggested as a possible location as well as Linwood
Community Centre, Mooselodge, Emmanual church in Waterloo.
?Thursday afternoons are when the majority of the committee members can make it.
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?Need to decide whether or not to choose the 2, 3, or 4 Thursday of the month.
?FYI – Agenda time should read 1:30pm – 4:00 pm.
?1 meeting per month.
?Once the location and time of month is identified, Linda will create a schedule to
include meetings until the end of 2004.
?A suggestion was made not to hold a meeting in August, however, booking the
location will still be made since it is easier to cancel than to acquire a room at the last
minute.
3.CHAIR SUBMISSIONS – Christine Broughton
?Christine discussed, with the committee, the advantages of having a vice-chair who
would conduct meetings in the absence of the chair.
?Decision was made to vote for a vice-chair as well as a chairperson
?Christine discussed election procedures.
?Nominations were opened.
Nominees for chair: Brad Ullner
Susan Harkins
James Hunsberger
Laura Fiorilla
?Each nominee stood for the position and spoke for 5 minutes each, with the
exception of Laura Fiorilla who was not present.
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?Ballots were cast and Susan Harkins was unanimously voted as the Chairperson for
the Grand River Accessibility Advisory Committee.
Nominees for Vice-Chair: Brad Ullner
James Hunsberger
Laura Fiorilla
Dan LaJoie
?Ballots were cast and Brad Ullner was unanimously voted as the Vice-Chairperson for
the Grand River Accessibility Advisory Committee.
ACTION:
Linda to email Sharon Ward-Zeller a contact list.
4. BUDGET – Review and Discuss
Process for Spending Requests:
?Gross budget $15,000
?Budget handout from Deb Bergey
?Budget has either been approved or is in the process of being approved by all 6
municipalities (including the region), with each giving equal dollars
?Discussion regarding breakdown of budget explaining what $’s are being used for
?Any expenses to be approved by the committee which would include special meetings
if need be
?Next year the committee will decide and create budget.
5. BFAC Workshop Invitation
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?Looking for representatives from GRAAC to attend BFAC Workshop on April 20 & 21
from 9:30 am – 3:30 pm
?Consultant for the day is Paul Born
?No cost to GRAAC members who attend.
?Held at the Waterloo Rec Complex
?James, Brad and Jay are already attending since they are members of BFAC
?Members from GRAAC attending will be Susan Harkins & Sharon Ward-Zeller
ACTION:
Susan and Sharon will be emailed itinerary for workshop
6. COMMUNCATION INFORMATION
?Who should information go to when staff is indicate inundated with excessive email
?If it is only an FYI, Linda will continue to forward it on the Committee
?Will defer this issue to the next meeting to give Committee members a chance to
think it over
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7. ACCESSIBILITY PLANS
?Committee to give thought to document (Audit Tool), created by Region by one of
these means;
1.Special Meeting
2.Spend an entire meeting on it
3.Be invited to community agency meeting
4.Sub committee of GRAAC to meet and go over document
?Audit tool is key and committee is too new for sub-committees
?Look at plans and break them down
?Site staff to guide committee through pertinent information on a site plan that would
be of interest to the committee by way of how it affects/helps persons with
disabilities
?Councillor Weber raised the question on whether or not a check list was developed to
confirm new sites meet the needs of all jurisdictions
?It is important for the committee to come together with ideas since there are
different needs that should be met when new buildings are designed, since the
building codes and check lists can leave important things out
?Deb will get a document out to the committee for the May meeting for discussion.
Remainder of the agenda deferred until the next meeting.
8. NEXT MEETING
April 22, 2004 from 1:30-3:30 p.m. at the Catholic Family Counselling Centre at 400
Queen Street South in Kitchener.
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