Seniors Advisory Committee

Comité consultatif sur les personnes âgées

 

                                 Minutes 13                   

ProcÈs-verbal 13

 

Wednesday, 2 May 2012, 4:00 p.m.

Le mercredi 2 mai 2012, 16 h

                                                                                                             

Colonel By Room, 110 Laurier Avenue West

Salle Colonel By, 110, avenue Laurier Ouest

 

 

 

Present / Présents :           M. Dunn (Chair/Présidente), D. Breton (Vice-Chair/Vice-présidente)

P. Michaud; C. Rannie, M. Saumweber, J. Nyiramukwende

 

 

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

DÉCLARATIONS D’INTÉRÊT   

 

No declarations were received.                                            

                                                                                                   

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

RATIFICATION DU PROCÈS-VERBAL

                                                                                                          

Minutes 12 of Wednesday, 1 February 2012 were confirmed.

 

 

COMMUNICATIONS

COMMUNICATIONS

 

1.         CHAIR’S OPENING REMARKS and correspondence

discours d’ouverture dE LA présidentE ET CORRESPONDANCE

 

Chair Dunn informed and updated members on the following:

·                     Details on a meeting with Councillor Taylor, Chair of the Community and Protective Services Committee on March 20,2012

·                     Presentation to the Transit Commission on the Senior’s Fare Proposal

·                     Attendance at the Mayor’s Planning Summit, April 26, 2012

·                     SAC Representation on the Rideau Canal Crossing Public Advisory Committee Upcoming Open House

·                     SAC Representation on the Laurier Bike Lane Public Advisory Committee

 

                                                                                                RECEIVED

 

PRESENTATIONS

pRESENTATIONS

 

2.         COMMUNITY INCOME TAX CLINICS FOR SENIORS

CLINIQUES D’IMPÔTS COMMUNAUTAIRES POUR LES AÎNÉS

 

Kay Freeman, Program Director, Senior Citizens Council of Ottawa provided an overview of the Community Income Programme. The program was created to serve low-income persons and has been running for 35 years. Ms. Freeman provided a summary document on the Community Income Tax Programme, which is held on file with the City Clerk and Solicitor’s office pursuant to the City of Ottawa Records Retention and Disposition By-law.

 

                                                                                                RECEIVED

 

UPDATES FROM STAFF

MISES À JOUR DU PERSONNEL

 

3.         older adult plan Update

MISE À JOUR DU PLAN POUR LES PERSONNES

 

Nadine Jodoin, Specialist, Policy, Planning and Development, Client Services Strategies Branch provided an update on the current status of the Older Adult Plan (OAP). The update included a review of the OAP deliverables and timelines, accomplishments since the last update and upcoming opportunities for SAC involvement. A copy of the presentation is held on file with the City Clerk and Solicitor’s office pursuant to the City of Ottawa Records Retention and Disposition By-law.

 

                                                                                                RECEIVED

 

Action:     Staff to provide the dates for the upcoming community sessions in order for members to select the dates that they would be available to assist/volunteer at the sessions.

 

 

4.         PRESTO Smart Card - PRESENTATION

CARTE À PUCE PRESTO – PRÉSENTATION

 

Sharon Thompson, Strategic Support Coordinator, Customer Service and Innovation Branch was joined by Robin Doner, Project Manager, Customer Service and Innovation Branch, they spoke to an informative and in-depth presentation on the Presto System. Following the presentation they addressed a variety of questions and concerns raised by members of the committee. A copy of the presentation is held on file with the City Clerk and Solicitor’s office pursuant to the City of Ottawa Records Retention and Disposition By-law.

 

                                                                                                RECEIVED

 

 

ITEMS OF BUSINESS

POINTS À L’ORDRE DU JOUR

 

5.         ACCESSIBILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE - accessibility Checklist - Working Group -Update

COMITÉ CONSULTATIF SUR L’ACCESSIBILITÉ – LISTE DE Vérification de l’accessibilité – Groupe de travail – MISE à jour

 

Member M. Saumweber indicated that she took part in a working group meeting on February 14, 2012 on behalf of SAC. She informed members that the initiative was brought forward via a motion that was passed by City Council in October 2011. The motion was two-fold, the requirement of an accessible section dealing with accessibility impacts in all reports going before committee and council. The second portion was the development of an accessibility checklist. She identified a few of the top priorities outlined within the checklist which is available online on the City’s website.

 

                                                                                                RECEIVED

 

Action:     Coordinator to send members the link to the City’s 2012 Municipal Accessibility Update Report, which outlines the accessibility impact checklist.

 

 

6.         FORWARD AGENDA ITEMS

POINTS À L’ORDRE DU JOUR DES PROCHAINES RÉUNIONS

 

JUNE 2012

 

·                     Education Presentation: Move it Outside, a movement to encourage older adults to be physically active outside.  Presenter: Janet Edwards, Chair, Seniors Health Promotion Coalition

 

FALL 2012

 

·                     Seniors Chapter of Parks/Recreation

·                     Service Ottawa Gateway

·                     Ottawa Public Health: Caregiver Support Program

·                     Crime Prevention Ottawa - seniors safety and security particularly at the neighbourhood level

 

 

OTHER BUSINESS

AUTRES QUESTIONS

 

Vice-Chair Breton advised members that the Council on Aging is holding an Age Friendly Community Forum, a presentation on the findings from the fall 2011 consultation with 600 older adults followed by a discussion on priorities for community action. Forum to take place on Tuesday June 5th, 2012 at 101-1247 Kilbourn Place.

 

NEXT MEETING

PROCHAINE RÉUNION

 

Wednesday, 6 June 2012

Le mercredi, 6 juin 2012

 

 

ADJOURNMENT

LEVÉE DE LA SÉANCE

 

The Committee adjourned the meeting at 6:10 p.m.

 

Original signed by                                                  Original signed by

J. Collins                                                                   M. Dunn

                                                                                                                                               

Committee Coordinator                                           Chair