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PRESENTATION - ORIENTATION FOR COMMITTEES
J. Carswell, Deputy City Clerk provided a presentation regarding an Orientation for the 2018 - 2022 Committee Members.
Mr. Carswell discussed the following topics:
• The Council and Committee Member Code of Conduct;
• The Municipal Conflict of Interest Act;
• The City of Barrie Procedural By-law;
• An overview of meeting procedures:
o The basics of Parliamentary Law; and
o The role of the Chair, Committee Members and the Committee Support Clerk;
• The decision making process; and
• The reporting structure of the Seniors Advisory Committee.
In closing, C. Dillon, Accessibility Co-ordinator reviewed the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities (AODA) Training Booklet. Ms. Dillon provided a brief overview of the AODA legislation and barrier-free access requirements under the Ontario Building Code. She advised that the City of Barrie will be updating its Accessible Customer Service Policy this year. Ms. Dillon noted that the City’s Accessibility Advisory Committee has developed a Multi-Year Accessibility Plan and provides reports to the province regarding the targets achieved by the Committee.