Toronto Area Safety Coalition
Thursday November 12, 2015
1:00 pm-3:00pm
York Region Offices, 50 High Tech Rd., 2nd Floor, Committee Room A
Minutes
Active Members:
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Peter Mohyla, GO Transit/Metrolinx
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Wendy Jang, City of Toronto, PF&R
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Silvana Farrace-Perry, York Public Health
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Sheldon Koo, City of Toronto, Transportation
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Stephanie Cowle, OIPRC X
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Brock Munro, Toronto Fire Services
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Joanne Banfield, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre (C) X
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Brett Moore, Toronto Police Services
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Brandy Tanenbaum, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre (T)
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Giancarlo Marrelli, Toronto Police Services
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Karen Hodge, York Regional Police X
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Bill Watts, OPP, Port Credit
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Lisa Thompson, Ministry of Transportation (S) X
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Paula Waddell, Toronto Public Health X
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Sheila Dove, Toronto District School Board/Toronto Catholic District School Board X
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Associate Members:
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Sonia Douglas, Health Canada (A)
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Attendees present (X)
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Associate Members (A)
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Chair
(C)
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Treasurer
(T)
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Secretary
(S)
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Guest
(G)
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Agenda item
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Discussion/Outcome/Decision
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Action/Follow-up
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Welcome and introductions
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None
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Review previous Minutes from April 2015
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Motion to approve the Minutes from September 2015:
Motion approved: Karen
Seconded by: Lisa
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Lisa will upload Minutes to microsite
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Treasurers Report
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$10,490.74 in total, unrestricted funds
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None
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Adorable Outfitters alliance
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Fashion Show
Work with show producer to share TASC ideas
Background for show idea: Busy city streets, reduced visibility. During an intermission, have an engaging PSA on pedestrian visibility
Ensure the AO films the event
Ideas for locations for the dry run:
Lebovich locations on Bathurst
Distillery district
Downsview Park hangars
Jarvis Collegiate auditorium
Etobicoke School for the Arts
Cardinal Carter (has a stage)
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All to send suggestions to Lisa on locations for the dry run by Nov. 19
Lisa to connect with AO and to suggest alternate locations for the dry run and ensure they plan to record the show
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Roundtable
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Updates below, only if provided
Karen, York Region Police:
Busy dealing with an increase in collisions in the region
Moving forward with the 2015 Red Ribbon Campaign. Launching at the Sacred Heart with Kevin Frankish as the MC.
Shelia, TDSB/TCDSB:
Toronto is a high-needs bussing area.
Bus companies looking for school bus drivers, but also need to prioritize the curriculum so that drivers are properly trained.
Some students are behaving more aggressively on the buses, which is impacting driver safety
Paula, Toronto Public Health:
Reviewing some injury data reports to move beyond just public education
Stephanie, OIPRC:
Save the date: Feb 23-24, 2016 for the annual meeting of the public health reps from various regions (managers & practitioners). Will take place in Toronto, at the Holiday Inn Yorkdale
Would like to have 1-2 TASC members in attendance
MTO:
Joanne, Sunnybrook:
Road Traffic Trauma conference on February 25, 2016 at the BMO Institute for Learning in Toronto
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Next meeting
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Holiday meeting at the Pickle Barrel – Date TBD, 10am-1pm
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All to respond to Doodle availability poll by Nov. 19
Lisa to make reservation & notify TASC by Nov. 20
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