Burlington Seniors' Advisory Committee Meeting

Minutes

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1.
Members Present:

 

Ron Minaker, Margaret Doma, Marilyn Baker, Peter Buckley, Yaya Andrade, Jill Randall, Kerry McGregor, Steve Shuta, Meg Uttangi Matsos

2.
Member Regrets:

 

John Kalbfleisch

3.
Others Present:

 

Councillor Bentivegna, Kristin Sprukulis (Clerk)

4.
Land Acknowledgement:

 

Ron read the Land Acknowledgement.

5.
Declarations of Interest:

 

None.

6.
Approval of Minutes:

 

6.1
Approval of the minutes from the meeting held February 27, 2023

This item has attachments. 
1.2023_02_27_Burlington_Seniors_Advisory_Committee_Minutes.pdf

On motion, the minutes from the meeting held February 27, 2023, were approved following one edit to item 8.5- changed 'EICS' to 'Environment, Infrastructure and Community Services Committee'.

7.
Delegation(s):

 

None.

8.
Regular Items:

 

8.1
Appointments to Advisory Committees

 

a.
Burlington Inclusivity Advisory Committee

 

On motion, Yaya Andrade, was appointed to be the BSAC representative on the Burlington Inclusivity Advisory Committee (BIAC). 

b.
Halton Region Older Adult Advisory Committee

 

On motion, Jill Randall, was appointed to be the BSAC representative on the Halton Older Adults Advisory Committee (OAAC) when it re-convenes. 

8.2
Updates from Recreation, Community and Culture (RCC)

 

No updates at this time. 

8.3
2023 Schedule- May 2023 date change

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1.2023 Seniors Advisory Committee Meeting Schedule.pdf

On motion, the meeting formerly approved for May 29 has been re-scheduled to May 23, due to the by-election. The most up to date schedule is attached. 

8.4
2023 Workplan and Budget

 

Action: Committee to meet informally to work on an updated workplan and budget. This will be approved via email and included in the next meeting agenda. 

8.5
Breakfast at the Bistro

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1.Breakfast at the Bistro Information.pdf

Action: Kristin to send out poll for the Breakfast at the Bistro volunteering opportunity for BSAC members. 

8.6
Recap of Burlington Seniors' Centre Visit by Minister Cho and MPP Natalie Pierre

 
  • Multiple BSAC members were in attendance when Minister Cho and MPP Natalie Pierre visited City Hall and the Burlington Seniors Centre (BSC).
  • At City Hall the Minister and MPP were also joined by Councillors Kearns and Bentivegna. There was an opportunity to discuss government funding, the hearing loop at the BSC and mobi mats at the beach which improve accessibility. 
  • The Minister wanted to visit the different rooms in the BSC to see the different programming availability. Programming included yoga, dancing, crafts, lunch. 

8.7
Advisory Committee Updates

 

No updates at this time. 

8.8
Orientation Session- April 5

 

Kristin reminded the committee that an orientation for all new advisory committee members will be on April 5th at 6:30pm.

9.
Other Business:

 
  • The committee motioned that they are interested in considering hybrid meetings in the upcoming months. Action: Kristin to work with clerks department to set this up. 
  • Action: Next meeting to think about creating a sub-committee to assist with celebrating June as Seniors' month. 

10.
Adjournment:

 

Chair adjourned the meeting at 11:05 a.m.

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