| Meeting #: | |
| Date: | Tuesday, April 18, 2017 |
| Time: | 10:00 A.m. - 11:00 A.m. |
| Location: | Council Chambers, Town Hall |
| Council Present | Mayor Strathdee Councillor Osborne Councillor Van Galen Councillor Winter Councillor Pope Councillor Craigmile |
| Council Regrets | Councillor Hainer |
| Staff Present | Brent Kittmer, CAO / Clerk Trisha McKibbin, Director of Corporate Services / Deputy Clerk Jim Brown, DIrector of Finance Stephanie Ische, Director of Community Services Jenna McCartney, Corporate Administrative Coordinator |
| Others Present | Stacey MacDonald |
 | 1. | CALL TO ORDER | ||
Mayor Strathdee called the meeting to order at 10:00am. | ||||
| 2. | DECLARATIONS OF PECUNIARY INTEREST | ||
None declared. | ||||
| 3. | AMENDMENTS AND APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA | ||
Resolution Resolution2017-04-18-01 Moved By:Councillor Pope Seconded By:Councillor Osborne THAT the April 18, 2017 Strategic Priorities Committee agenda be accepted as presented. CARRIED | ||||
| 5.1 | DCS 02-2017 Infant Care | ||
Stephanie Ische introduced DCS 02-2017 report and welcomed Stacey MacDonald. Stacey MacDonald presented the options listed in DCS 02-2017 report and responded to questions from Council. Staff updated Council that the actual relocation of the Child Care Centre to its new site was an additional $105,000 to the budgeted figure of $495,000. Staff is in the midst of discussions with the Catholic School Board and Social Services for Perth County (Stratford) regarding opportunities to cost share the deficit funds. Committee sought clarification of the ratio 1 staff to 3 infants and how that equates to 10 infants and 3 staff. Committee sought clarification regarding the proposed daily rate for infant care. Staff confirmed that Social Services is willing to offer a funding gap of $5,763.75 per month for six months during a period of transition to infant care. Social Services has offered $53,204 towards the infant room set up that is available at the end of 2017. Further, the infant room would be eligible to receive additional wage subsidy totaling $28,600 on an annual basis. Staff have been reviewing strategies for improving cost effective service which will be addressed at a subsequent meeting. | ||||
Resolution Resolution2017-04-18-02 Moved By:Councillor Winter Seconded By:Councillor Osborne THAT the Committee recommends to Council: THAT St. Marys Child Care Centre proceed with Option 1 as presented in DCS 02-2017 report for the delivery of infant care at its site. CARRIED Resolution Resolution2017-04-18-03 Moved By:Councillor Van Galen Seconded By:Councillor Craigmile THAT the Committee recommends to Council: THAT the infant care program commence on July 1, 2017 at the St. Marys Child Care Centre. CARRIED | ||||
| 6. | NEXT MEETING | ||
May 16, 2017 - 9:00am, Town Hall, Council Chambers | ||||
Mayor Strathdee reviewed the upcoming meeting as presented in the agenda. | ||||
| 7. | ADJOURNMENT | ||
Resolution Resolution2017-04-18-04 Moved By:Councillor Pope Seconded By:Councillor Van Galen That this meeting of the Strategic Priorities Committee adjourn at 11:00am. CARRIED | ||||