Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities

That the Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities supports the adoption of a hybrid model of governance for the City of Hamilton’s Board of Health, whereby the membership includes representation of persons with disabilities.

WHEREAS, members of the Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities’ Outreach Working Group represented the Committee at the Senior’s Month Kick- Off Event on June 20, 2023; and WHEREAS, the Outreach Working Group decided that in lieu of a more permanent and costly giveaway, sugar free candies would be offered as way to attract visitors to the Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities’ table. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: (a) That reimbursement to James Kemp in the amount of $47.28, including HST, attached as Appendix “A”, for the cost of sugar free candies from the Bulk Barn, handed out by the Outreach Working Group on behalf of the Advisory Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities July 11, 2023 Minutes 23-007 Page 3 of 9 Committee for Persons with Disabilities at the June 20, 2023, Senior’s Month Kick-off Event, from account 300303, be approved.

That the Agenda for the July 11, 2023, meeting of the Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities, be approved, as presented.

That the June 13, 2023, minutes of the Advisory Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities July 11, 2023 Minutes 23-007 Page 4 of 9 Committee for Persons with Disabilities meeting, be approved, as presented.

That the invitation to participate in an interview regarding Hamilton's Board of Health Governance Structure (Item 5.1), be received and referred to the consideration of Item 11.1, Stakeholder Consultation Process to Explore Options for an Effective Governance Structure for the Board of Health.

That the Built Environment Working Group Update (Item 9.1): Built Environment Working Group Meeting Notes – June 23, 2023 (Item 9.1(a)), be deferred to the August 8, 2023 meeting of the Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities.

That the following updates and meeting notes, be received: (1) Housing Issues Working Group Update (Item 9.2) Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities July 11, 2023 Minutes 23-007 Page 6 of 9 (a) Housing Issues Working Group Meeting Notes – June 27, 2023 (Item 9.2(a)) (2) Outreach Working Group Update (Item 9.3) (a) Outreach Working Group Meeting Notes – July 3, 2023 (Item 9.3(a)) (b) “Ability First” Accessibility Fair Update – July 2023 (Item 9.3(b))

That the information respecting Stakeholder Consultation Process to Explore Options for an Effective Governance Structure for the Board of Health, be received.

WHEREAS, an annual “Ability First” Accessibility Fair was approved by Council on February 22, 2023, which is to be organized by the Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities and held on September 28, 2023; and WHEREAS, it was a last minute decision to commit to holding the “Ability First” Accessibility Fair in 2023 in this transitional year for the Committee as new members are yet to be appointed to the Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities; WHEREAS, the Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities would like additional time to review the look and design of the website and media and to include the input of the newly appointed members; and WHEREAS, the Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities would like to work with staff to Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities July 11, 2023 Minutes 23-007 Page 8 of 9 review the look and design of the website and media to create a more professional appearance. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: (a) That the September 28, 2023 “Ability First” Accessibility Fair, be postponed until 2024 to a date to be decided on by the newly appointed Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities; and (b) That the Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities, including the newly appointed Committee members, review and revise the look and design of the website and media, with the assistance of staff for the annual “Ability First” Accessibility Fair to be held in 2024.

That there being no further business, the Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities meeting, be adjourned at 6:07 p.m.