Accessibility Advisory Committee City of Peterborough November 4, 2015

Minutes of a Meeting of the Accessibility Advisory Committee held on November 4, 2015 in the Sutherland Room.

 

The meeting of the Accessibility Advisory Committee was called to order at 4:00 p.m. by Councillor Riel in the Sutherland Room, City Hall.

 

Present:

Amanda Motyer

Andrea Dodsworth

Bob Geddes

Councillor Riel, Chair

Janet Ali

Warren Northcott, Vice Chair

 

Regrets:

Gordon Earle

Ian Guest

Peter Michielsen

 

Staff:

Mark Buffone, Accessibility Compliance Coordinator

Trish Reed, Accessibility and Communication Specialist

Kendra Sedgwick, Committee Coordinator

 

Councillor Riel thanked outgoing members, Ian Guest, Bob Geddes and Gordon Earle for their dedication to the AAC during their terms.

 

Councillor Riel introduced Patricia Reed, Accessibility and Communications Specialist to the Committee.

 

Minutes – October 7, 2015

 

Moved by Bob Geddes

 

That the minutes of the Accessibility Advisory Committee held on October 7, 2015 be approved as amended.

 

“CARRIED”

 

 

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest

 

There were no disclosures of Pecuniary Interest.

 

 

Consent Agenda

 

Moved by Andrea Dodsworth

 

That item 6 be approved as part of the Consent Agenda.

 

“CARRIED”

 

 

Accessibility Compliance Coordinator

Report AAC15-035

Proposed 2016 Meeting Dates for the Accessibility Advisory Committee

 

Moved by Andrea Dodsworth

 

That the Accessibility Advisory Committee approve the recommendation outlined in Report AAC15-035, dated November 4, 2015, of the Accessibility Compliance Coordinator as follows:

 

That Report AAC15-035 with respect to Proposed 2016 meeting dates for the AAC be approved.

 

“CARRIED”

 

 

Accessibility Compliance Coordinator

Report AAC15-036

Built Environment Sub-Committee Report

 

Moved by Andrea Dodsworth

 

That the Accessibility Advisory Committee approve the recommendation outlined in Report AAC15-036, dated November 4, 2015, of the Accessibility Compliance Coordinator as follows:

 

That Report AAC15-036 with respect to the meeting of the Built Environment
Sub-Committee be received for information.

 

“CARRIED”

 

 

Councillor Riel left the meeting at 4:30 p.m.

 

Warren Northcott assumed the Char.

 

Accessibility Compliance Coordinator

Report AAC15-037

Accessibility Office Report

 

Moved by Janet Ali

 

That the Accessibility Advisory Committee approve the recommendation outlined in Report AAC15-037, dated November 4, 2015, of the Accessibility Compliance Coordinator as follows:

 

That Report AAC15-037 with respect to the current work of the Accessibility Office be received for information.

 

“CARRIED”

 

 

Accessibility Compliance Coordinator

Report AAC15-038

Accessible Media Inc. (AMI)

 

Moved by Janet Ali

 

That the Accessibility Advisory Committee approve the recommendation outlined in Report AAC15-038, dated November 4, 2015, of the Accessibility Compliance Coordinator as follows:

 

That Report AAC15-038 with respect to AMI be received for information.

 

“CARRIED”

 

 

Other Business

 

City Business Cards

 

Moved by Janet Ali

 

That the Accessibility Advisory Committee recommend that the City investigate opportunities to improve the accessibility of the City’s business cards.

 

“CARRIED”

 

 

Next Meeting

 

The Chair indicated that the next Committee meeting will be held on January 6, 2016.

 

 

Adjournment 

 

Moved by Janet Ali

 

That this meeting of the Accessibility Advisory Committee adjourn at 5:03 p.m.

 

"CARRIED"

 

 

 

Kendra Sedgwick

Committee Coordinator

 

 

Warren Northcott

Vice Chair