FIVE STAR CONNUMITF COMMITTEE A committee meeting was held in Room f)2 at City Hall on February. at 7: 30 pm. 28, 1991 ln attendance were Alderman Marg Gordon and Alderman Nike Gates. in attendance was Larry Wheeler„ Recreation Manager MurphyMarison, Program Coordinator — Special Populations.and Erin A 1 so Item Mo. 1 Adoption of Previous Cmmsittee Minutes Item Mo. 2 Five Star Cosmunity Cosssittee Contact Alderman Nike Gates talked to Ted Fridge (principal at James Park Elementary School) o see if he would like be the education representative. Ted Fridge agieed. to- Actions,'. Alderman Mike Gates to talk to Mr. Docherty (B.C. Transit) and also tc try someone in Housing. 2. Erin to get a contact name and phone number from Janna for an employment contact. 3. Erin to contact David Ensler from Ccmmunity Ventures and Kay Swasland from I w View Society to update them with progress to date. Item Mo. 3a) Reschedule Nesting for Preparation of Draft Copy of the Mission Statement l. Alderman Narg Gordon and Erin to set a date to put draft together. 2. Alderman Marg Gordon to submit Douglas College submission. Item Mo. 3b) Reschedule Open Forum Date Possibly the end of April. look at having the forum near the end of April but committee will nct set date until the Plan of Action is To set. Open Forum — 1'lan of Action Next meeting committee will set a date. Taxi's are they wheelchair accessible? The committee addressed a number of questions regarding taxi s Action Erin and Larry to address questions to Ron Freeman. Bylaw re: Cleaning Sidwalks Alderman Mike Gates reported the Public Works Committee is addressing the issue. Nike will bring recommendations to committee . Letter received from Melody 6 Chuck Berkowski See attached. Action 1. The two committees (Five Star and Public Works) deal with this issue on a joint effort. Alderman Mike Gates and Alderman Narg Gordon to go to the sight specified and take a look. 2. Erin and Larry to do a letter to the family, acknowledging that we are in the process of dealing with it. Letter received from Surrey Rehabilitation Society See attached. Item No 8 ActionI Erin and Larry to send letter, acknowledging that we received their letter and we will put the information on file and use as a resource. Xtem No Letter received from Roger's Cable See attached. 9 Action: l. Erin to phone Roger's Cable and find out if they sent their letter to special services. If they di'dn't then suggest they send a letter to interest groups involved. 2. Erin and Larry to write a letter that we are pleased this is happening and we will keep them on file and use as a resource. 3. Part of this letter to be put forward onto the Council agenda. Item No. 10 Social Development Council Erin addressed the need for the S.D.C. to be involved with the committee. Er n to invite the S.D.C. to a meeting to make a brief presentation. Committee snd S.D.C. to share information. Item No. 11 I~% /~m Steering Cosssittee — N.A.A.W. Alderman Marg Gordon to attend next N.A.A.W. Steering Committee meeting. Next meeting: March 26, 1991 at Hyde Creek. ill'll ~s5 — — g]'$5.'IP 'Ig fEB 2 8 1991 I ~ I~R~Nsssi~8~- ~ ias™~'~'mI+Iliml[".5 msi III ~ 5 mIS/j~MI~Smnimm mlis 51 wii— Item Ho. 12 Invitation to Groups or Agencies It was suggested by the committee that we invite a different group age+ every meeting. At the next committee meeting, e4'gryone is to put forward one group to invite for future meetings. The agencies or groups will be first on the agendas. They are welcome to stay for the meeting. Item Ho. 13 Meat Meeting Thursday, March 28, 1991 City Hall Room //2 7:00pm ADJO~ The meeting adjourned at 8:20pm. iSCU.A iAnAn~) Chairpers+n" /sd File No. 805.2 FEB 2 8 1991