Essex County Accessibility Advisory Committee Meeting AgendaMeeting #:Date:Thursday, February 14, 2019Meeting Time: 3:00 P.m. - 5:00 P.m.Location:Essex County Civic Centre, Room E360 Fairview Avenue West, Upper FloorEssex Ontario N8M3G4Accessible formats are available upon request. Contact Clerk's Office, clerk@countyofessex.on.ca, 519-776-6441 ext 13351.Call to Order2.Recording of Attendance3.Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest4.Introduction of Committee MembersChristine Easterbrook Therese Lecuyer Debbie Alexander Diana Kirkbride Brad Frenette Fern Walsh Gord Queen5.Nominations and Election of Chair and Vice ChairThese positions are elected annually. Nominations need not be seconded.6.Adoption of Regular Meeting MinutesThere are no previous meeting minutes for adoption.7.Orientation Information7.1Committee Terms of Reference1.Terms of Reference - ECAAC.pdf7.2Council / Committee Code of Conduct1.49-2016 Establish a Code of Conduct for Members of Council Local Boards and Committee MembersECAAC.pdf7.3Committee / Board Meeting Stipends1.Committee Meeting Stipends.pdf7.4County of Essex Procedure By-law1.54-2014_Procedure_By-lawRT.pdf7.5General Overview of County ServicesThe Corporation of the County of Essex7.6Multi-Year Accessibility Plan for the County of EssexThe Multi-year accessibility plan for the County of Essex 2018-20227.7County of Essex Accessibility PoliciesAll of the County's Accessibility Policies are listed on the County of Essex website.8.Delegations and PresentationsThere are no delegations or presentations scheduled for this meeting.9.Communications9.1AODA ToolboxWinter Edition 20189.2AODA ToolboxJanuary 20199.3Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act AllianceThe AODA Alliance Blog Also consider signing up for their newsletter.9.4Forbes.comThis Woman is Making Disability Inclusion a Leadership Issue9.5The GuardianDisability Campaigners Approve New Emojis for 20199.6The Vancouver SunB.C. Residents with Disabilities Demand a Say on Proposed Accessibility Law10.Unfinished Business11.Reports and Questions12.New Business12.1The ECAAC Facebook pageIn 2017, the ECAAC created a Facebook page to share information and increase awareness surrounding accessibility.12.2National Access Awareness Week The Essex County Accessibility Advisory Committee for the past several years has planned ‘accessibility awareness’ activities during national Access Awareness Week. Such activities have included: wheelchair basketball games between County Council/Staff vs. Teacher/Students at various schools, media releases, appearances at County Council and support of accessibility events around the County. If the Committee wishes to plan activities in recognition of National Access Awareness Week (Last week of May, first week of June), discussions need to begin. 12.3Accessibility Initiatives for 2019A history of initiatives will be presented and initial discussions to begin for the committee to consider for 2019.12.4OtherAn opportunity will be provided for discussion if any Committee members have other business items bring forward for discussion at the meeting.13.Next Meeting DateThe Committee to review considerations for meeting dates. The next meeting date is proposed for Thursday, March 14, 2019 at 3:00 pm.14.AdjournmentThat the ____________________ meeting of the Essex County Accessibility Advisory Committee be adjourned at __ PM.No Item Selected This item has no attachments1.Terms of Reference - ECAAC.pdf1.49-2016 Establish a Code of Conduct for Members of Council Local Boards and Committee MembersECAAC.pdf1.Committee Meeting Stipends.pdf1.54-2014_Procedure_By-lawRT.pdf