Accessibility Advisory Committee Meeting AgendaWednesday, March 12, 2025 at 1:00 P.m. - 3:00 P.m.Thunder Bay 55 Plus Centre700 River Street1.Accessibility Advisory Committee Meeting 01-2025 Chair: To Be Determined2.Members Nicole Arapov, Parent to a Child with a DisabilityKen Bjorn, Visually Impaired or Blind RepresentativeTom Brownlee, Caregiver to a Person with a DisabilityJohn Duck, Senior with a Disability RepresentativeJohn Gobeil, Developmental Disability RepresentativeCouncillor Brian Hamilton, Council RepresentativeDawn Hamilton, Speech Impairment RepresentativeTodd Kennedy, Service Agency RepresentativeTara Lennox, Learning Disability RepresentativeUlysses Patola, Citizen RepresentativeGeorge Saarinen, Hard of Hearing/Late Deafened RepresentativeJohn (Rob) Wheeler, Mobility Disability RepresentativeSamantha Zrobin, Brain Injury RepresentativeVacant, Mental Health and Addiction RepresentativeVacant, Citizen RepresentativeVacant, Citizen Representative3.Officials Krista Power, City ClerkDana Earle, Deputy City ClerkScott Garner, Municipal Accessibility SpecialistFlo-Ann Track, Council & Committee Clerk4.Guests Jessy Bogacki, Program Supervisor - Adult Fitness, Wellness & Inclusion Services5.Welcome and Introductions Meeting called to order and a roundtable of introductions to follow.6.Communication Process 7.Disclosures 8.Agenda Approval WITH respect to the March 12, 2025 meeting of the Accessibility Advisory Committee, we recommend that the Agenda as printed, including any additional information and new business, to be confirmed.9.Appointment of Chair and Vice-Chair Purpose: Required AnnuallyElection process for Chair and Vice Chair for the 2025 calendar year, and until such time as a replacement has been appointed, as required annually.10.Terms of Reference 1.Accessibility Advisory Committee - Terms of Reference - Ratified July 15, 2024 - acc.pdfPurpose: For DiscussionUnder Section 3.17, Procedural By-law 51/2021, A By-law to govern the proceedings of Council and its Committees - Purpose and Responsibilities, requires an annual review of the Terms of Reference.Document entitled "Accessibility Advisory Committee - Terms of Reference - Ratified July 15, 2024", for information.11.Minutes of Previous Meeting 1.Post-Meeting Minutes - Accessibility Advisory Committee Meeting_Nov13_2024 - English.pdf2.Post-Meeting Minutes - Accessibility Advisory Committee Meeting_Jan08_2025 - English.pdf3.Post-Meeting Minutes - Accessibility Advisory Committee Meeting_Feb12_2025 - English.pdfThe Minutes of Meeting 07-2024 Accessibility Advisory Committee, held on November 13, 2024 to be confirmed. THAT the Minutes of Meeting 07-2024 Accessibility Advisory Committee, held on November 13, 2024 be confirmed.Notes from January 8, 2025 and February 12, 2025 information sessions provided, for information.12.Roundtable of Accessibility Issues Members to report on accessibility issues encountered in the community.13.Working Group Updates 14.New Business 15.2025 Meeting Schedule Meetings of the Accessibility Advisory Committee will be scheduled from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Thunder Bay 55 + Centre, 700 River St. on the following dates:Wednesday, April 9, 2025Wednesday, May 14, 2025Wednesday, June 11, 2025Wednesday, September 10, 2025Wednesday, October 8, 2025Wednesday, November 12, 202516.Adjournment No Item Selected This item has no attachments.1.Post-Meeting Minutes - Accessibility Advisory Committee Meeting_Nov13_2024 - English.pdf2.Post-Meeting Minutes - Accessibility Advisory Committee Meeting_Jan08_2025 - English.pdf3.Post-Meeting Minutes - Accessibility Advisory Committee Meeting_Feb12_2025 - English.pdf1.Accessibility Advisory Committee - Terms of Reference - Ratified July 15, 2024 - acc.pdf