Accessibility Committee Regular Meeting Minutes

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ADOPTED 
Accessibility Committee  
Minutes of a Regular Meeting ADOPTED 
July 10, 2025 Page 1 of 3 
Accessibility Committee 
Minutes of a Regular Meeting 
 
  
Date: 
Location: 
July 10, 2025 
Electronic Meeting 
 
Members Present:  Lisa Gauvreau, Trustee, Galiano Island Local Trust Area 
    Theresa Burley  
    Lisa Nissinen 
 
Member Absent:  Marjorie Gang 
 
Staff Present: David Marlor, Director, Legislative and Information Services 
Robert Barlow, Legislative Services Clerk/Recorder 
 
1. CALL TO ORDER 
 
Trustee Gauvreau called the meeting to order at 6:32 p.m.  
 
Trustee Gauvreau acknowledged that attendees of the meeting were in locations across 
the ancestral and unceded territories of many indigenous communities whose 
connection to these lands spans many generations. 
 
2. AGENDA 
 
2.1 Review of Agenda 
 
No changes to the agenda were presented for consideration. 
 
3. ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATION 
 
3.1 Draft Minutes of Previous Meeting 
 
3.1.1 Accessibility Committee Regular Meeting draft minutes of January 16, 
2025 
 
By general consent the Committee approved the minutes as presented. 
 
4. BUSINESS 
 
4.1 Trust Council resolution of March 13, 2025 in regards to accessibility 
 
Director Marlor reviewed the Trust Council resolution made on March 13, 2025: 
“that Trust Council recommend that local trust committees consider how 
to respond to concerns raised about accessibility of meetings by 
members of the public, especially in terms of time of day, and day of the 
week, of meetings and other engagement opportunities.”   
 

ADOPTED 
Accessibility Committee  
Minutes of a Regular Meeting ADOPTED 
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Committee discussion included a potential process for the Accessibility 
Committee to receive, consider, and respond to individual accessibility concerns 
such as an accessibility email address and telephone number, an identified 
person, and a process. 
 
AC-2025-04 
It was MOVED and SECONDED, 
that Accessibility Committee request staff to look into means for receiving 
feedback on accessibility issues. 
CARRIED 
 
4.2 Local Community Accessibility Grants - Discussion 
 
Director Marlor reviewed the Social Planning and Research Council of B.C. 
(funding provided through the Province) Local Community Accessibility Grant 
program, indicating that it can provide one-time funding for local governments, of 
up to $25,000, to support the implementation of projects or priorities identified in 
their Accessibility Plan or in partnership with their Accessibility Committee.  
 
TPC-2025-05 
It was MOVED and SECONDED, 
that Accessibility Committee recommend that staff apply for the Local 
Government Accessibility Grants program. 
CARRIED 
 
4.3 Budget Request for 2026 - Funding to hire a consultant to complete an 
accessibility plan - Discussion 
 
Director Marlor introduced the discussion, indicating that a business case could 
be developed to support the Accessibility Committee in developing or completing 
an accessibi

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