Etobicoke Barrier Free Accessibility Committee

Amendment to the Terms of Reference

The Etobicoke Community Council recommends that:

1.the Terms of Reference for the Barrier Free Accessibility Committee be amended to provide that the presence of six members constitutes a quorum;

2.staff representation be amended to provide for a Works and Emergency Services Department representative and the Community Relations Officer, and deletion of the reference to the City Manager's Office; and

3.the adoption of the following report (December9,1998) from the Secretary of the Barrier Free Accessibility Committee, as amended by the foregoing:

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.