FOURTH MEETING OF THE

MARKHAM ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON ACCESSIBILITY IN 2008

ONTARIO ROOM

APRIL 16, 2008 – 3:30 P.M.

MINUTES

PRESENT:

Ted Chivers (Chair)

Councillor V. Burke

Robert Hunn

Bill Broger

Michael Kahn

Carl Bodnar

Prescott Harrison

Sidney Polak

Carole Robertson

Joan Jenkyn

STAFF:

Don Taylor, Director, Strategic Initiatives

Chris Raynor, Committee Clerk

1. MINUTES OF THE MARKHAM ACCESSIBILITY COMMITTEE
MEETING HELD ON MARCH 19, 2008

New Committee members Joan Jenkyn and Carl Bodner were welcomed by the Chairman. Both new members were asked to make brief self-introductions at the May meeting, including their reasons for joining the Accessibility Advisory Committee.

THE MARKHAM ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON ACCESSIBILITY RECOMMENDS:

That the minutes of the Town of Markham Accessibility Committee meeting held on March 19, 2008 be adopted.

CARRIED

2. INTRODUCTIONS OF NEW MEMBERS

Ms. J. Jenkyn and Mr. C. Bodnar provided brief introductions.

3. OUTSTANDING AGENDA ITEMS/CTTE PRIORITIES

The Committee was provided with a list of outstanding agenda items and priorities. It was agreed the list will be discussed further at the May 20, 2008 meeting.

4. UPDATE ON COMMITTEE COORDINATOR POSITION

Mr. D. Taylor, Director, Strategic Initiatives, provided a brief update on the Accessibility Coordinator position. It was noted that some Committee members had provided input on the job description.

5. DIVERSITY FOCUS GROUP

Committee members took part in a Diversity Focus Group facilitated by Ms. T. Bokhari, Diversity Coordinator and Ms. M. Brown, Consultant.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 5.35 p.m.