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1. Adoption of Agenda:
a) Motion to Adopt the Agenda.
2. . Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest:
Township of Oro-Medonte
Age -Friendly Community Committee
Meeting Agenda
Robinson Room
Thursday, February 11, 2016
10:00 a.m.
3. Adoption of Minutes of Previous Meeting:
None.
4. Deputations:
None.
5. Reports:
a) Marie Brissette, Executive Assistant Mayor & Council, Special Projects
Coordinator, re: Introductions.
b) Kevin Beaulieu and Emma Dickson, Public Interest and Communications
Inc., re: Project Outline.
C) Kevin Beaulieu and Emma Dickson, Public Interest and Communications
Inc., re: Terms of Reference.
d) Kevin Beaulieu and Emma Dickson, Public Interest and Communications
Inc., re: World Health Organization's 8 Age -Friendly Dimensions.
e) Marie Brissette, Executive Assistant Mayor & Council, Special Projects
Coordinator, re: Age -Friendly Community Survey.
6. Communications:
None.
7. Questions from the Public Clarifying an Agenda Item:
Questions from the Public Clarifying an Agenda Item provides an opportunity
for the members of the public to seek clarification with respect to the decision
which was made on an agenda item, the meaning of the decision and the
next steps as a result of the decision.
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8. Next Meeting Date:
To be determined.
9. Adjournment:
a) Motion to Adjourn.
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5.a) Marie Brissette, Executive Assistant Mayor & Council, S...
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Prond Heritage, Exciting Future
Name:
(Section 12.3 of Township's
Procedural By -Law No. 2014-194)
Marie Brissette, Executive Assistant Mayor & Council, Special
Projects Coordinator
Item Number/Name: I 5a) Introductions
Meeting Date: 02/11/2016
Motion No.: N/A
Type of Meeting: 7] Council
❑ Special Council
Development Services Committee
Accessibility Advisory Committee
Heritage Committee
Human Resources Committee
■ Age Friendly Community Committee
The Committee Members introduced themselves.
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5.b) Kevin Beaulieu and Emma Dickson, Public Interest and Co...
Verbal Matters
(Section 12.3 of Township's
Procedural By -Law No. 2014-194)
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Name:
Kevin Beaulieu and Emma Dickson, Public Interest and
Communications Inc.
Item Number/Name: 5b) Project Outline
Meeting Date: 02/11/2016
Motion No.: I AFCC160211-2
Type of Meeting: ❑ Council
❑ Special Council
❑ Development Services Committee
Accessibility Advisory Committee
Heritage Committee
Human Resources Committee
■ Age Friendly Community Committee
The Committee was presented a project overview, timelines and responsibilities.
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5.c) Kevin Beaulieu and Emma Dickson, Public Interest and Co...
Township of Oro-Medonte Age -Friendly Community Committee
Role of the Committee
The Committee provides strategic direction, community outreach and engagement,
recommendations and guidance to the Township of Oro-Medonte as it develops its plan
for an Age -Friendly Community consistent with the World Health Organization's 8 age -
friendly dimensions.
Responsibilities
The Committee will:
• Review and provide feedback on community engagement strategies;
• Connect the Township with community members who can provide input on their
lived experience as older adults or their surrogates through surveys and focus
groups;
• Assist in raising awareness of the Age -Friendly Community planning process in
their communities;
• Review interim results from research and engagement, providing a local
perspective on key issues;
• Provide recommendations to the research team and the Township on the Age -
Friendly Action Plan;
• Maintain a focus on Township policies in recommendations;
• Provide guidance on the final draft of the Age -Friendly Plan.
Membership and Voting
Committee membership is by invitation of the Township for the duration of the project.
Chair
The Committee will have a rotating Chair. The member rotation will be drawn from a hat
by Township Staff.
Frequency of meetings and manner of call
Committee meetings will be held in person, roughly monthly at the call of the Township.
Quorum
There are no quorum requirements for the Committee.
Resources
Township Staff and their Consultant, Public Interest Strategy & Communications, will
serve as resources for the Committee.
Reporting
The Committee will report to Council at the conclusion of the project through Staff.
Communication Strategy
The Committee shall refer any media calls and relations to the Township's
Communications Staff.
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8 Dimensions of Age -Friendly
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Outdoor Spaces and Buildings
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Training: provided in post-retirement
Civics: included on advisory councils, boards
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Name:
(Section 12.3 of Township's
Procedural By -Law No. 2014-194)
Marie Brissette, Executive Assistant Mayor & Council, Special
Projects Coordinator
Item Number/Name: I 5e) Age -Friendly Community Survey
Meeting Date: 02/11/2016
Motion No.: AFCC160211-6
Type of Meeting: ❑ Council
❑ Special Council
❑ Development Services Committee
Accessibility Advisory Committee
Heritage Committee
❑ Human Resources Committee
■ Age Friendly Community Committee
The Committee was presented with an overview of the creation of the survey, timelines and
responsibilities.
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