Regional Clerk’s Office
CORPORATE SERVICES DEPARTMENT
A G E N D A
ACCESSIBILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Seminar Room
Administrative Centre
17250 Yonge Street
Newmarket, Ontario
Wednesday, November 20, 2013
4 p.m.
Quorum: 6
[Accessible formats or communication supports are available upon request
Contact: Regional Clerk’s Office, regional.clerk@york.ca, 18774649675 extension 1320]
DISCLOSURES OF INTEREST
CONFIRMATION OF ACCESSIBILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING SCHEDULE FOR 2014
DEPUTATIONS
(Subject to the Committee granting deputant status.)
None
PRESENTATIONS
1. Eve Wyatt, Executive Technical Advisor, Policy, Planning and Innovation, Metrolinx regarding ‘Metrolinx Accessibility Program Overview’
2. VladYurchenko, Corporate Security and Life Safety Administrator, Property Services, Corporate Services Department regarding ‘Overview of York Region Fire and Life Safety Programs’
(10 minute break)
3. Ahmad Sheikh, Manager, Information and Corporate Programs, Information Technology Services, Finance Department regarding ‘Demonstration of york.ca’
COMMUNICATIONS
1. Fernando Lamanna, Deputy Clerk, Legal and Council Support Services, Town of East Gwillimbury, dated September 13, 2013 regarding ‘Metrolinx (Go Train Station) Accessibility.’
2.‘York Region’s 2013-2021 Multi-Year Accessibility Plan’ report, dated May 30, 2013 and adopted by Regional Council on June 27, 2013.
3. Denis Kelly, Regional Clerk, dated October 1, 2013 regarding ‘Transit Fare Subsidy Pilot Program - Evaluation Findings and Policy Recommendations’
4. Regional Councillor Vito Spatafora, Chair, York Region Accessibility Advisory Committee, dated October 18, 2013 regarding ‘Accessibility (Compliance) Report on the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA)’
5. Ian Buchanan, Manager of Natural Heritage and Forestry, dated October 30, 2013 regarding ‘Accessibility Design Guidelines for York Regional Forest Trails’ [2.7MB]
OTHER BUSINESS
1. Lois Davies, Program Manager, Accessibility Unit, Strategies and Partnerships Branch, Community and Health Services regarding ‘Update on AODA Training: Creating an Accessible York Region’
2. Jason Hastings, Manager, Human Services Strategies and Partnerships Unit, Strategies and Partnerships Branch, Community and Health Services regarding ‘Report Back on Assistant Deputy Minister’s Visit and Update on Accessibility Activities’
ADJOURNMENT
Note: There may be additional items considered that do not appear on this Agenda. Please refer to the Committee Report to Committee of the Whole for all items considered at this meeting. See also Regional Council Agendas, Minutes and Reports at: www.york.ca
