December 9, 1998

To:Etobicoke Community Council

From:Molin Bunsee, Secretary of the Etobicoke Barrier Free Accessibility Committee

Subject:Amendment to the Terms of Reference

Purpose:

To amend the Terms of Reference to include an additional paragraph under the Selection/Appointments section.

Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:

There is no financial impact.

Recommendations:

It is recommended that the Terms of Reference for the Etobicoke Barrier Free Accessibility Committee be amended by adding the following paragraph under the Selection/Appointments section:

"If in any calendar year a member of the committee, not having been granted a leave of absence by the committee, fails to attend three (3) inclusive consecutive committee and subcommittee meetings, may by resolution of the committee have his or her membership declared vacant. He or she would be so notified by the Secretary."

Background:

At its meeting on Thursday, November 26, 1998, the Barrier Free Accessibility Committee discussed the attendance record of members and the inability to maintain a quorum. In order to more effectively control committee attendence it was decided to add the foregoing paragraph to the attached Term of Reference. New committee members will thereby be more aware of the need for a regular commitment.

Molin Bunsee

Secretary, Etobicoke Barrier Free Accessibility Committee

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