02 - October 22, 2024 Joint Accesibility Advisory Committee MeetingOZ5
ElgmCounty
Elgin/Central Elgin Joint Accessibility Advisory Committee
Orders of the Day
Tuesday, October 22, 2024, 3:30 p.m.
Council Chambers
450 Sunset Drive
St. Thomas ON
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Pages
1. Call to Order
2. Approval of Agenda
3. Adoption of Minutes 2
4. Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof
5. Delegations
6. Reports/Briefings
6.1 Manager of Human Resources - 2024 Annual Accessibility Report
Update (verbal)
7. Other Business
8. Correspondence
9. Closed Meeting Items
9.1 Manager of Human Resources - Consideration of New Member
Applications
Municipal Act Section 239 (2) (b) personal matters about an identifiable
individual, including municipal or local board employees.
10. Motion to Rise and Report
11. Date of Next Meeting
12. Adjournment
Elgin/Central Elgin Joint Accessibility Advisory Committee
Minutes
July 9, 2024, 3:30 p.m.
Council Chambers
450 Sunset Drive
St. Thomas ON
Members Present: Todd Noble, Elgin County Councillor
Tom Marks, Chair
Jenn Salverda
Members Absent: Dave Baughman, Municipality of Central Elgin Councillor
Staff Present: Amy Thomson, Director of Human Resources
Katherine Thompson, Manager of Administrative
Services/Deputy Clerk
Emily Waldick, Manager of Human Resources
Jenna Fentie, Legislative Services Coordinator
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 3.35 p.m. with Tom Marks in the Chair.
2. Approval of Agenda
Moved by: Councillor Noble
Seconded by: Jenn Salverda
RESOLVED THAT the agenda for the July 9, 2024 meeting of the Joint
Accessibility Advisory Committee be approved as presented.
Motion Carried.
3. Adoption of Minutes
Moved by: Jenn Salverda
Seconded by: Councillor Noble
RESOLVED THAT the minutes of the meeting held on November 07, 2023 be
adopted.
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Motion Carried.
4. Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof
None.
5. Delegations
None.
6. Reports/Briefings
6.1 Legislative Services Coordinator - AccessAbility Open House Report
(verbal)
The Manager of Administrative Services/Deputy Clerk provided a verbal
report on behalf of the Legislative Services Coordinator summarizing the
AccessAbility Open House that was held on June 1, 2024 in partnership
with the City of St. Thomas Municipal Accessibility Advisory Committee.
Moved by: Councillor Noble
Seconded by: Jenn Salverda
RESOLVED THAT the verbal report titled "AccessAbility Open House
Report" from the Manager of Administrative Services/Deputy Clerk be
received for information.
Motion Carried.
6.2 Director of Human Resources - Introduction of Human Resources
Manager (verbal)
The Director of Human Resources introduced the new Manager of Human
Resources, Emily Waldick, who will oversee Accessibility for the County of
Elgin.
6.3 Manager of Administrative Services/Deputy Clerk - Updates to Joint
Accessibility Advisory Committee Terms of Reference
The Manager of Administrative Services/Deputy Clerk presented the
report seeking the Committee's approval for changes to the Joint
Accessibility Advisory Committee Terms of Reference.
Moved by: Councillor Noble
Seconded by: Jenn Salverda
RESOLVED THAT the Joint Accessibility Advisory Committee approve the
proposed changes to the Joint Accessibility Advisory Committee Terms of
Reference; and
THAT the updated Terms of Reference be brought to Central Elgin
Council and Elgin County Council for their consideration.
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Motion Carried.
6.4 Manager of Administrative Services/Deputy Clerk - Administration
Building Elevator Project Completion (verbal)
The Manager of Administrative Services/Deputy Clerk provided a verbal
update to the Committee detailing the completion of the County
Administration Building Elevator Project.
Moved by: Councillor Noble
Seconded by: Jenn Salverda
RESOLVED THAT the verbal report titled "Administrative Building Elevator
Project Completion" from the Manager of Administrative Services/Deputy
Clerk be received and filed.
Motion Carried.
6.5 Manager of Administrative Services/Deputy Clerk - Member
Recruitment (verbal)
The Manager of Administrative Services/Deputy Clerk presented a verbal
update to the Committee regarding the Committee's membership, and
sought the Committee's approval to advertise for the recruitment of
additional members to the Committee.
Moved by: Jenn Salverda
Seconded by: Councillor Noble
RESOLVED THAT staff be directed to advertise for the recruitment of
additional members for the Joint Accessibility Advisory Committee.
Motion Carried.
7. Other Business
None.
8.
Correspondence
None.
9.
Closed Meeting Items
None.
10.
Motion to Rise and Report
None.
11.
Date of Next Meeting
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The Joint Accessibility Advisory Committee will meet again at the call of the
Chair.
12. Adjournment
Moved by: Councillor Noble
Seconded by: Jenn Salverda
RESOLVED THAT we do now adjourn at 3.59 p.m. to meet again at the call of
the Chair.
Motion Carried.
Katherine Thompson,
Manager of Administrative
Services/Deputy Clerk.
Tom Marks,
Chair.
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