Accessibility Advisory Committee Meeting Agenda

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Thunder Bay 55 Plus Centre
700 River Street

1.
Accessibility Advisory Committee Meeting 01-2025

 


Chair: To Be Determined

2.
Members

 


Nicole Arapov, Parent to a Child with a Disability
Ken Bjorn, Visually Impaired or Blind Representative
Tom Brownlee, Caregiver to a Person with a Disability
John Duck, Senior with a Disability Representative
John Gobeil, Developmental Disability Representative
Councillor Brian Hamilton, Council Representative
Dawn Hamilton, Speech Impairment Representative
Todd Kennedy, Service Agency Representative
Tara Lennox, Learning Disability Representative
Ulysses Patola, Citizen Representative
George Saarinen, Hard of Hearing/Late Deafened Representative
John (Rob) Wheeler, Mobility Disability Representative
Samantha Zrobin, Brain Injury Representative
Vacant, Mental Health and Addiction Representative
Vacant, Citizen Representative
Vacant, Citizen Representative

3.
Officials

 


Krista Power, City Clerk
Dana Earle, Deputy City Clerk
Scott Garner, Municipal Accessibility Specialist
Flo-Ann Track, Council & Committee Clerk

4.
Guests

 


Jessy Bogacki, Program Supervisor - Adult Fitness, Wellness & Inclusion Services

5.
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 Annually

Election 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

This item has attachments. 
1.Accessibility Advisory Committee - Terms of Reference - Ratified July 15, 2024 - acc.pdf


Purpose: For Discussion


Under 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

This item has attachments. 
1.Post-Meeting Minutes - Accessibility Advisory Committee Meeting_Nov13_2024 - English.pdf
2.Post-Meeting Minutes - Accessibility Advisory Committee Meeting_Jan08_2025 - English.pdf
3.Post-Meeting Minutes - Accessibility Advisory Committee Meeting_Feb12_2025 - English.pdf


The 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, 2025
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Wednesday, June 11, 2025
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
Wednesday, October 8, 2025
Wednesday, November 12, 2025

16.
Adjournment

 
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