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Accessibility Advisory Committee Comité consultatif
sur l’accessibilité
Minutes 13
ProcÈS-verbal 13
Wednesday, 16 May 2012,
4:00 p.m.
Le mercredi 16 mai
2012, 16 h
Champlain Room, 110
Laurier Avenue West
Salle Champlain, 110, avenue Laurier Ouest |
Present: P. Leclair (Chair), B. Brown, S. Brunet, C. Gardner, H. Lenthall, B. McMahon, P. Ryan
Absent: T.
Gilhen (Vice-Chair) (regrets), K. Jordan (absent)
DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
DÉCLARATIONS D’INTÉRÊT
No declarations of interest were
received.
CONFIRMATION OF
MINUTES
RATIFICATION DU PROCÈS-VERBAL
Minutes
12, March 21, 2012 were confirmed.
1. PRESTO
Smart Card - PRESENTATION
CARTE
À PUCE PRESTO – PRÉSENTATION
David Pepper, Manager, Business and
Operational Services introduced staff from the Transit Services who were on
hand to respond to questions. Prior to
beginning the presentation, Mr. Pepper noted that although it was short notice,
he wanted to provide the Committee with information on the Para Transpo Fares
that was tabled at the Transit Commission earlier that day. The Committee agreed to receive this
information.
Sharon Thompson, Coordinator, Strategic
Support, Transit Services provided a PowerPoint presentation, a copy of which
is held in the City’s Clerk’s office pursuant to the City of Ottawa’s Records
Retention and Disposition Bylaw.
Victor
Emerson, past Chair of the Accessibility Advisory Committee signed up to speak
to Committee, however due to time constraints, he offered to provide his
comments in writing. A copy of his
comments are held in the City’s Clerk’s office pursuant to the City of Ottawa’s
Records Retention and Disposition Bylaw.
Although
staff responded to questions from members, due to lack of time, staff offered
to return to the next meeting in order to continue discussions and respond to
members’ questions.
2. UPDATE
FROM THE ACCESSIBILITY SPECIALIST
MISE À JOUR DE LA SPÉCIALISTE DE L’ACCESSIBILITÉ
Lucille Berlinguette-Saumure, Corporate
Accessibility Specialist, provided a verbal update on the following items:
- COMAP
- Customer Service Standard
- Integrated Regulation
- Built Environment
- Accessibility
for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. Leadership Conference
The Committee appreciated the information
that was provided verbally but requested that future presentations be submitted
in writing and in advance of the meeting for the benefit of the members.
Action: Ms. Berlinguette-Saumure to forward the
detailed information to members via the Coordinator.
Action: Coordinator to forward the approved checklist
to members. Also forward email from
Member McMahon regarding the outdated information on the Accessible Taxi
Program to Ms. Berlinguette-Saumure for follow-up.
ACTION ITEM
3. SUMMER
MEETING SCHEDULE
CALENDRIER POUR LES
RÉUNIONS D’ÉTÉ
Action: Coordinator
to inquire on the availability of members for the summer months meetings.
UPDATES FROM STAFF AND INFORMATION ITEMS
4. SUBCOMMITTEE
UPDATES
MISE À JOUR DES SOUS-COMITÉS
Due to time constraints, no updates were
provided at this meeting.
5. AAC LIAISON REPORTS / UPDATES
RAPPORTS ET MISES À JOUR DE L’AGENT DE LIAISON DU COMITÉ CONSULTATIF SUR
L’ACCESSIBILITÉ
Due to time constraints, no updates were
provided at this meeting.
6. FORWARD
AGENDA ITEMS
POINTS À L’ORDRE DU JOUR DES PROCHAINES RÉUNIONS
Due to time constraints, the Committee did
not have an opportunity to discuss this item.
ADJOURNMENT
LEVÉE DE LA
SÉANCE
The
Committee adjourned the meeting at 6:10 p.m.
Committee
Coordinator Chair