The Corporation of the City of Kawartha Lakes

Minutes

Kawartha Lakes Accessibility Advisory Committee Meeting

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Electronic Participation Meeting
Members:
  • Deputy Mayor Charlie McDonald
  • Frederico (Arbee) Buenafe
  • Matthew Kuiken
  • Katelyn Lowes
  • Crystal Morrissey
  • Elizabeth Peeters
  • Mary Jean Porteous
Accessible formats and communication supports are available upon request. The City of Kawartha Lakes is committed to accessibility for persons with disabilities. Please contact [email protected] if you have an accessible accommodation request.

1.
Call to Order

 

Elizabeth Peeters called the meeting to order at 4:03 p.m.  Frederico (Arbee) Buenafe, Katelyn Lowes, Crystal Morrissey, Elizabeth Peeters, Christine Briggs and Sarah Bovay were in attendance.

Absent:

Deputy Mayor Charlie McDonald, Matthew Kuiken and Mary Jean Porteous were absent.

2.
Administrative Business

 

2.1
Adoption of Agenda

 
  • Moved ByF. Buenafe
    Seconded ByK. Lowes

    That the agenda be adopted as circulated.

    Carried

2.2
Declaration of Pecuniary Interest

 

There were no declarations of pecuniary interest disclosed.

2.3
Adoption of Minutes from Previous Meeting

This item has attachments. 
1.2024-09-17 Accessibility Advisory Committee Minutes.pdf
  • Moved ByF. Buenafe
    Seconded ByK. Lowes

    That the minutes of the Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting held on September 17, 2024, be adopted as circulated.

    Carried

3.
Deputations/Presentations

 

4.
Correspondence

 

5.
News/Updates from Working Groups, Staff and Council

 

5.1
Accessibility Officer Update

 

5.1.1
Information and Communications Accessibility Design Standards

 

C. Briggs shared the Information and Communications Accessibility Design Standards (ICADS) with the committee. This document has amalgamated the Ontario Building Code and AODA. This will act as one document that staff, contractors and city facilities will use to close the gap that currently exists for communication standards. Once approved, this will be added to a procurement document and bids will need to meet certain standards to receive a tender.

E. Peeters asked the committee for a motion to endorse the Information and Communications Accessibility Design Standards document.

  • Moved ByC. Morrissey
    Seconded ByF. Buenafe
    Carried

5.1.2
Accessibility Consultations

 

C. Briggs has completed 65 independent consultations that pertain to approving accessibility projects with the municipality this year.

5.2
Public Awareness (Public Education/Employment/Information&Communication)

 

The Public Awareness group met to discuss Accessibility Awards.

5.2.1
Logo Refresh

 

The group is working on obtaining permission to present recipients of Accessibility Awards a decal to use on social media or in their store fronts and meeting rooms. The decal would include the Kawartha Lakes Logo and the wording 'Accessibility Award Recipient'.

5.3
Public Spaces (Parks, Built Environment and Transportation (Transit))

 

No update.

5.4
Councillor's Update

 

No update.

  • Moved ByF. Buenafe
    Seconded ByC. Morrissey

    That the reports provided under agenda items 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, and 5.4 be received by Kawartha Lakes Accessibility Advisory Committee for information purposes.

    Carried

6.
New or Other Business

 

6.1
End of Term Announcement

 

E. Peeters informed the committee that the November 12 meeting is the last of the term. If interested in serving for another year or two, committee members must email the IDEA partner, Christine Briggs, to be considered.

7.
Next Meeting

 

The next meeting will be held in 2025, date to be determined.

8.
Adjournment

 
  • Moved ByC. Morrissey
    Seconded ByF. Buenafe

    That the Accessibility Advisory Committee Meeting adjourn at 4:14 p.m.

    Carried
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