Essex County Accessibility Advisory Committee Meeting Agenda

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IT Training Room - Lower Level
360 Fairview Ave. W., Essex ON N8M 1Y6

1.
Call to Order

 

2.
Land Acknowledgement Statement

 

We acknowledge the land on which the County of Essex is located is the traditional territory of the Three Fires Confederacy of First Nations, comprised of the Ojibway, Odawa and Potawatomie Peoples. 


We specifically recognize Caldwell First Nation and other First Nations which have provided significant historical and contemporary contributions to this region. 


We also value the contributions of all Original Peoples of Turtle Island, who have been living and working on this land from time immemorial.

3.
Recording of Attendance

 

4.
Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest

 

5.
Adoption of the Minutes

This item has attachments. 
1.Post-Meeting Minutes - ECAAC Meeting_Sep07_2023_Final.pdf

Minutes of the September 7, 2023 Essex County Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting. 

  • That the minutes of the September 7, 2023 meeting of the Essex County Accessibility Advisory Committee be adopted as presented.

6.
Delegations and Presentations

 

  • That Dan Metcalfe, be permitted as a delegation for the ECAAC, regarding Emergency Measures Standard Review listed as item 10.1 on the agenda. 

6.1
Dan Metcalfe, Emergency Measures Coordinator

 

Dan Metcalfe, Emergency Measures Coordinator for the County of Essex to provide a brief overview of the Canadian Standard for Emergency Measures listed as agenda item 10.1. 

7.
Communications

 

  • That the items listed on the October 5, 2023 ECAAC agenda, as item 7 - Communications be received, and any noted actions taken. 

8.
Unfinished Business

 

8.1
Invisible No More - An Accessibility Forum - Status Update

This item has attachments. 
1.Accessibility Workshop Flyer.pdf
  • Event Flyer - Attached
  • Ticket sales
  • Training Presentation - Julie to provide run-through in brief
  • Review of Agenda
  • Review of Duties/to-do's for Forum
  • Budget 

8.2
Policy Review: County of Essex Accommodation Policy

 

Accommodation Policy Review - Review and Discussion

8.3
Policy Review: Integrated Accessibility Standards Regulation Policy

 

8.4
Policy Review - Accessible Customer Service

 

Accessible Customer Service Policy - Distribution of Policy for Review in November 

9.
Reports from Administration

 

9.1
Indigenous Land Acknowledgement Statement - Review and Update

 

Report number 2023-0920-LCS-R20-MB, Indigenous Land Acknowledgement Statement - Review and Update, dated September 20, 2023 from Mary Birch, Director, Legislative and Community Services/Clerk


We acknowledge the land on which the County of Essex is located is the traditional territory of the Three Fires Confederacy of First Nations, comprised of the Ojibway, Odawa and Potawatomie Peoples. We specifically recognize Caldwell First Nation and other First Nations which have provided significant historical and contemporary contributions to this region. We also value the contributions of all Original Peoples of Turtle Island, who have been living and working on this land from time immemorial.

  • Report presented as information.

 

  • That the report from administration, regarding the County of Essex Indigenous Land Acknowledgement Statement Review, be received. 

9.2
2023 ECAAC Workplan

This item has attachments. 
1.2023_ECAAC Activities_Rev20231005.pdf

Review of the ongoing workplan items for 2023

10.
New Business

 

10.1
CAN-ASC-5.1 Standard on emergency measures: Public review draft

 

Public review deadline - This standard is currently open for public review. You can submit your feedback on the CAN-ASC-5.1 standard on emergency measures draft until 3:00 PM EST, on December 13, 2023  


Link to Review and Submit Comments


Preliminary discussion and review of standard on emergency measures. ECAAC can submit comments as a group until the deadline date.

10.2
CAN-ASC-1.1 Standard on employment: Public Review Draft

 

Deadline to provide feedback has been extended.


This standard is currently open for public review. You can submit your feedback on CAN-ASC-1.1 Standard on employment: Public Review Draft until 3:00 PM EST, on October 31, 2023.


Link to Review and Submit Comments

11.
Next Meeting Date

 

The next meeting of the ECAAC is scheduled for November 2, 2023 at 5:00PM

12.
Adjournment

 

  • That the October 5, 2023 meeting of the Essex County Accessibility Advisory Committee be adjourned at [Time] PM.

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