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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSeptember 13, 2000F - T =Rm Pickering Advisory Committee on Race Relations & Equity September 13, 2000 Meeting Minutes Present Councillor Dave Ryan, City of Pickering Rose Harding, City of Pickering Debra Wight, City of Pickering Monika Jensen, Community Appointee Phil Matsushita, Pine Ridge Secondary School Tayyoba Khan, Pine Ridge Secondary School Irfaan Remtulla, Pine Ridge Secondary School Ian Weber, Community Appointee Manraj Singh Pannu, Dunbarton High School Student Rep Krystle Holley, St. Mary Catholic Secondary School Student Rep Emily Nakada, St. Mary Catholic Secondary School Student Rep Paul White, Fairport Beach Neighbourhood Association Jane Kiyonaga, Durham Catholic District School Board Marisa Carpino, City of Pickering Regrets Stephen Reynolds, City of Pickering Sandy kussill, Community Appointee Gary Ranalli, Pine Ridge Secondary School Jacqui Steer, Bayview Heights Public School 1. Welcome and Introductions 2. TTY Telephone Demonstration - Pickering Advisory Committee on Race Relations & Equity have had increased focus on Equity - City of Pickering has also focused on Equity issues - Committee suggested we work with staff to identify needs of disabled committee - now have TTY access through; 1) Customer Care Centre 2) Library 3) Recreation Complex 4) Transit 5) Councillor's Office Rose Harding and Debra Wight did a presentation for Committee Members: - City of Pickering is a leader in this service, other Municipalities do not have this service yet - want to keep services going - Accessibility Audit Committee —how accessible are Pickering's services / facilities - Schools are also working towards accessibility - Pine Ridge Secondary School, built 8 years ago, met building code - Now have new technology: i.e. motorized scooters, computer desks (not moveable), hard to accommodate scooters - Computer Room now has mobile carriages and monitors near the end of the room, this provides easy access particularly in the event of a fire 3. Notice of Motion - Clerk advised us that because we are created by will of Council in By -Law in 1970, changes we need must be amended in the By -Law - presented notice of motion on Monday night - will be back on Agenda for October 2, 2000 - Councillor Dave Ryan read notice of motion that enables elected representatives to appoint senior rep, disabled rep, and student rep's from Pickering High School - Committee recommended changes to "membership from the Seniors & Disabled Communities" to allow for more than one person (i.e. disabled it can be more than one person with various areas of interest) Jessie — Senior Representative Sandy — Disabled Representative - once By -Law is passed- Councillor Ryan will extend formal invitation to them - extend invitation to Aisha Umar's mother — active member of MECA (group approved) - Aisha is formally stepping down from Committee but would like to stay involved particularly with special events 4. Year 2000 / 2001 Projects / Events "Through Our Eyes" — Monika Jensen - pay Program Coordinator or Monika honorarium - 2 hour program — in school - students selected - weights, gloves, Wheelchair with these items (equipment) - 45 minutes in equipment and then talk about experience - can take 25 students at a time - each student brings experience back to the classmates - leave the school materials and workbook to continue the learning, can customize lessons for schools - can get exercise done in 75 minutes - students must be old enough to reason Councillor Ryan suggested that the Committee sponsor activity in building for Council and Staff - Committee suggests this presentation be conducted with Council and Senior City Staff in January - Monika would do free presentation for Council, but if other seminars are booked in the Community, then they would be booked through her association and paid for Councillor Ryan asked people to take events in June's minutes back and consider them for the next meeting. 5. Other Business - none 6. Adjournment This meeting adjourned at 9:00 pm Jane Kiyonaga will Chair next meeting * Next Pickering Advisory Committee on Race Relations & Equity Meeting will be held on Wednesday, October 11, 2000 at 7: 00 pm in the Main Committee Meeting Room * J ACU LTREORACEREURR too \MAIUTES \R`nn¢p 13.dx