REGIONAL DISTRICT OF NANAIMO

MINUTES OF THE DISTRICT 69 RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING

Meeting #:
Date:	Thursday, September 20, 2018
Time:	2:00 P.m. - 4:00 P.m.
Location:	Oceanside Place

In Attendance:

• Commissioner Fell, RDN Board
• Commissioner Veenhof, Electoral Area 'H'
• Commissioner Nosworthy, Electoral Area 'F'
• Commissioner Malyk, Electoral Area 'G'
• Commissioner Young, School District 69 Trustee

Regrets:

• Commissioner Krofta, Electoral Area 'E'
• Commissioner Horner, Town of Qualicum Beach
• Commissioner Burden, City of Parksville

Also in Attendance:

• A. Harvey, Recording Secretary
• D. Banman, Manager of Recreation Services
• T. Osborne, General Manager of Recreation and Park Services

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CALL TO ORDER

The Chair called the meeting to order and respectfully acknowledged the Coast Salish Nations on whose traditional territory the meeting took place.

APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

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  ​It was ​moved and seconded that the agenda be approved as amended to add D69 Recreation Masterplan Board Resolutions Update to Unfinished Business.

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

District 69 Recreation Commission Meeting - July 19, 2018

• It was moved and seconded that the minutes of the District 69 Recreation Commission meeting held July 19, 2018, be adopted as amended to add E. Young to In Attendance.
  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

DELEGATIONS

H. Carnegie and D. Fraser - Co-Chairs - Universal Access Qualicum Beach, Re: Universally Accessible Fitness and Wellness Facility  

H.Carnegie Letcher and  D. Fraser presented on the urgent need for the a fitness and wellness centre in District 69 that is accessible for all. They requested that the RDN and the Recreation Commission collaborate with them in developing a universally accessible fitness and wellness centre in District 69.

The delegation answered questions from the Commission members regarding their presentation.

• It was moved and seconded that 'Business Arising from the Delegations' be moved to follow 'Delegations'.

  In Favour (4)	Commissioner Fell, Commissioner Malyk, Commissioner Nosworthy, and Commissioner Veenhof
  Opposed (1)	Commissioner Young

  CARRIED

BUSINESS ARISING FROM DELEGATIONS

Commissioners discussed the need of an accessible fitness centre in Oceanside.

• It was moved and seconded that Island Health be requested to assist Universal Access Qualicum Beach in securing a suitable location, developing an operational model and creating a business plan for the placement of specialized universal access fitness equipment in the District 69 area.
• It was moved and seconded that the following motions be referred back to staff:

  1. That Island Health be requested to assist Universal Access Qualicum Beach in securing a suitable location, developing an operational model and creating a business plan for the placement of specialized universal access fitness equipment in the District 69 area.
  2. That if the Regional District of Nanaimo undertakes the development of a fitness and wellness facility for the District 69 area in the future, that the provision of accessible fitness equipment be considered in the design.

  In Favour (4)	Commissioner Fell, Commissioner Veenhof, Commissioner Nosworthy, and Commissioner Malyk
  Opposed (1)	Commissioner Young

  CARRIED
• It was moved and seconded the motion be amended to change 'centre' to 'facility'

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
• It was moved and seconded that if the Regional District of Nanaimo undertakes the development of a fitness and wellness facility for the District 69 area in the future, that the provision of accessible fitness equipment be considered in the design.
• It was moved and seconded that RDN Recreation add a Universally Accessible Fitness and Wellness Centre to it's list of Oceanside recreation facility needs as a high priority, collaborative community project.
• It was moved and seconded that RDN Recreation add a Universally Accessible Fitness and Wellness Facility to it's list of Oceanside recreation facility needs as a high priority, collaborative community project.

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

INVITED PRESENTATIONS

K. Valade, RDN Programmer, Re: 2018 Summer Recreation Program Highlights & Review

K. Valade presented highlights of the Summer 2018 camps and programs including registration stats, staffing, successes, challenges and changes for 2019. She answered questions from the Commissioners.

J. Hopewell, RDN Programmer, Re: Active Aging and RDN Adult Programs

J. Hopewell presented about the RDN Adult programs and the partnership connections, communication and collaborations that happened between the RDN and other organizations. She spoke about the upcoming Active Aging Week and the events happening around town.

Commissioner Veenhof suggested that a letter from the RDN Chair be sent to Island Health requesting that funding for initiatives aimed at improving accessibility and opportunities for physical activity, such as the RDN's Prescriptions for Health administered by BC Healthy Communities Society and BC Alliance for Healthy Living, be continued.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Commissioner Veenhof left the meeting at 3:55pm.

D69 Recreation Masterplan Board Resolutions Update

Commissioner Young asked staff about the status of the recommendations the Commissioner sent to Board for approval. D. Banman updated that those resolution were approved at the RDN Board on September 18th.

Commissioner Young requested that D69 Recreation Masterplan Board Resolutions Update be on all D69 Recreation  Commission agendas until the projects are complete.

REPORTS

Parks Update Report – Summer 2018

T. Osborne gave a summary of some of the parks projects in the D69 area.

• It was moved and seconded that the Parks Update - Summer 2018 be received as information.

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

NEW BUSINESS

COMMISSIONER ROUNDTABLE

Some Commissioners gave updates of their prospective areas to the Commission.

ADJOURNMENT

• ​It was moved and seconded that the meeting be adjourned.

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

  TIME: 4:10pm