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1ST REPORT OF THE

 

CHILDCARE ADVISORY COMMITTEE

 

meeting held on January 26, 2017, commencing at 1:38 PM, in Committee Room #4, Second Floor, London City Hall. 

 

PRESENT:  D. Gordon (Chair), T. Blaney, S. Carter, L. Cross, B. Jackson, J. Keens, S. McKee, J. Rinker, A. Ryan and C. Wagg and J. Martin (Committee Secretary).

 

ABSENT:  N. Elhayek and A. Rae.

 

ALSO PRESENT:  E. De Freitas, H. Gerrits and P. VanDyk.

 

 

I.

CALL TO ORDER

 

1.

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

 

That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.

 

II.

ORGANIZATIONAL MATTERS

 

2.

Election of Chair and Vice-Chair for the Term Ending November 30, 2017

 

That it BE NOTED that the Childcare Advisory Committee elected D. Gordon and J. Keens as Chair and Vice Chair, respectively, for the term ending November 30, 2017. 

 

III.

SCHEDULED ITEMS

 

None.

 

IV.

CONSENT ITEMS

 

3.

3rd Report of the Childcare Advisory Committee

 

That it BE NOTED that the 3rd Report of the Child Care Advisory Committee, from its meeting held on October 24, 2016, was received.

 

4.

City of London Child Care Update

 

That it BE NOTED that a verbal update from P. Van Dyk, Manager, Children’s Services, with respect to the childcare subsidy, was received.

 

5.

Thames 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 provision of before and after school programs for Kindergarten to Grade 8 students with the TVDSB as well as future capital funding from the Ministry of Education, was received

 

6.

London District Catholic School Board Update

 

That it BE NOTED that no update was received as the representative was not in attendance.

 

7.

Partners Report - Marketing Report

 

That it BE NOTED the Child Care Advisory Committee was advised that the new brand for Partners, the Licensed Child Care Network (LCCN), was unveiled in January 2017.

 


 

V.

SUB-COMMITTEES & WORKING GROUPS

 

8.

Adopt a Councillor/Trustee Sub-Committee

 

That it BE NOTED that the Child Care Advisory Committee held a general discussion with respect to the progress of the Adopt a Councillor/Trustee initiative; it being noted that the Sub-Committee will develop the next steps for this initiative.

 

9.

Terms of Reference Sub-Committee

 

That the Civic Administration BE REQUESTED to consider the attached revised Terms of Reference for the Child Care Advisory Committee; it being noted that the proposed revisions reflect changes to the membership composition only.

 

VI.

ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION

 

None.

 

VII.

DEFERRED MATTERS/ADDITIONAL BUSINESS

 

10.

2016 Childcare Advisory Committee Workplan Summary

 

That it BE NOTED that the 2016 Childcare Advisory Committee (CCAC) Workplan Summary was referred back to a working group for review and report back at a future meeting of the CCAC.

 

11.

2017 Childcare Advisory Committee Work Plan

 

That it BE NOTED that the 2017 Childcare Advisory Committee (CCAC) Workplan was referred back to a working group for review and report back at a future meeting of the CCAC.

 

12.

 Draft Child Care Policy

 

That it BE NOTED that the Childcare Advisory Committee set a meeting date of Friday, February 17, 2017 to review and provide feedback to Civic Administration with respect to the Draft Child Care Policy; it being noted that the CCAC received a verbal update from P. Van Dyk, Manager, Children’s Services, with respect to this matter.

 

VIII.

ADJOURNMENT

 

The meeting adjourned at 3:29 P.M.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NEXT MEETING DATE: February 17, 2017