Childcare Advisory CommitteeReportThe 1st Meeting of the Childcare Advisory CommitteeMonday, February 22, 2021 at 1:30 P.m. - 2:30 P.m.Advisory Committee Virtual Meeting - during the COVID-19 EmergencyAttendancePRESENT: D. Gordon (Chair), N. Blanchette, T. Blaney, S. Carter, B. Jackson, J. Keens, D. MacRae, and K. May. ABSENT: J. Hanbuch ALSO PRESENT: A. Benton, J. Bunn (Acting Committee Clerk), P. D’Hollander, H. Gerrits, J. Noel, A. Pascual, A. Rae, C. Smith and B. Westlake-Power. The meeting was called to order at 1:31 PM; it being noted that the following Members were in remote attendance: N. Blanchette, T. Blaney, S. Carter, D. Gordon, B. Jackson, J. Keens, D. MacRae, and K. May.1.Call to Order 1.1Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.1.2Election of Chair and Vice Chair for the remainder of the current term That it BE NOTED that the Childcare Advisory Committee elected D. Gordon and J. Keens as Chair and Vice Chair, respectively, until the end of the current term.2.Scheduled Items 2.1Licensed Home Child Care 1.Licensed Home Child Care Presentation.docx.pdfThat it BE NOTED that the presentation from J. Keens, with respect to Licensed Home Child Care, as appended to the agenda, was received.3.Consent 3.13rd Report of the Childcare Advisory Committee 1.Post-Meeting Minutes - Childcare Advisory Committee_Oct30_2019 - English.pdfThat it BE NOTED that the 3rd Report of the Childcare Advisory Committee, from its meeting held on October 30, 2019, was received.3.2Notice of Planning Application - Official Plan Amendment - Argyle Community Improvement Plan 1.O-9299-Notice-of-Application-Argyle-Community-Immprovement-Plan-2021-01-28.pdfThat it BE NOTED that the Notice of Planning Application, dated January 28, 2021, from I. de Ceuster, Planner I, with respect to an Official Plan Amendment related to the Argyle Community Improvement Plan, was received. 4.Sub-Committees and Working Groups 4.1Adopt a Councillor That it BE NOTED that a verbal update from J. Keens, with respect to the Adopt a Councillor program, was received. 5.Items for Discussion 5.1Respectful Workplace Policy 1.Respectful Workplace Policy.pdfThat it BE NOTED that the Respectful Workplace Policy document, as appended to the agenda, was received.5.2CCAC Terms of Reference 1.CCAC Terms of Reference.pdfThat it BE NOTED that the Childcare Advisory Committee (CCAC) held a general discussion with respect to the CCAC Terms of Reference document, as appended to the agenda.5.3Advisory Committee Review That it BE NOTED that the Childcare Advisory Committee held a general discussion with respect to the ongoing Advisory Committee Review; it being noted that a verbal update from B. Westlake-Power, Deputy City Clerk, with respect to this matter, was received.5.4Service Area Work Plan for 2021 That it BE NOTED that a verbal presentation, with respect to the Service Area Work Plan 2021, from C. Smith, Managing Director, Neighbourhood, Children and Fire Services and P. D'Hollander, Manager IV, Neighbourhood Operations, was received.5.5City of London Update That it BE NOTED that a verbal update from A. Rae, Manager, Children's Services, with respect to an overview of the City of London's childcare initiatives, was received.5.6Thames Valley District School Board Update That it BE NOTED that a verbal update from H. Gerrits, Thames Valley District School Board (TVDSB), with respect to the TVDSB updates, was received.5.7London District Catholic School Board Update That it BE NOTED that a verbal update from A. Benton, London District Catholic School Board (LDCSB), with respect to the LDCSB updates, was received.5.8Licensed Child Care Network Update That it BE NOTED that the report from B. Jackson, Licensed Childcare Network, as appended to the Added Agenda, with respect to the Licensed Child Care Network Update, was received.5.9Service for Special Needs Update That it BE NOTED that the report from L. Cross, Program Manager, All Kids Belong, as appended to the Added Agenda, with respect to services for children with special needs, was received.5.10Nshwaasnangong Child Care and Family Centre That it BE NOTED that a verbal presentation from J. Noel, with respect to the Nshwaasnangong Child Care and Family Centre, was received.5.11Francophone That it BE NOTED that a verbal update from N. Blanchette, Executive Director of La ribambelle, with respect to the French Child Care Service Centre and Program updates, was received.5.12London Community Recovery Network That it BE NOTED that the report from D. Gordon, as appended to the Added Agenda, with respect to the London Community Recovery Network Update, was received.6.Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 3:43 PM.No Item Selected This item has no attachments1.Post-Meeting Minutes - Childcare Advisory Committee_Oct30_2019 - English.pdf1.O-9299-Notice-of-Application-Argyle-Community-Immprovement-Plan-2021-01-28.pdf1.Respectful Workplace Policy.pdf1.CCAC Terms of Reference.pdf1.Licensed Home Child Care Presentation.docx.pdf