LGBTQ Advisory Committee
Overview
The LGBTQ Advisory Committee was established on February 17, 2009.
Mandate
The LGBTQ Advisory Committee is advisory to City Council. The mandate of the Committee is to enhance access to full participation in City services for the LGBTQ communities.
Under Section 160 of the Vancouver Charter, all committees of Council shall stand discharged immediately before the first Monday after December 1 in the year of a general local election.
Terms of Reference
The Committee:
- provides input to civic departments in addressing discrimination issues, e.g. hate crime, graffiti, civic rental policy;
- addresses issues of concern, e.g. housing, youth and seniors, culture and recreation, and community outreach;
- contributes to City programs and policies to ensure that the needs of LGBTQ communities are considered;
- views City programs and policies through a variety of lenses including racial origins;
- works co-operatively with other civic agencies whose activities affect LGBTQ communities;
- engages in outreach to the LGBTQ communities to disseminate information and encourage participation;
- acts as a conduit for feedback from LGBTQ communities on civic matters affecting them;
- acts as a resource for staff doing public involvement processes in LGBTQ communities, e.g. civic elections and Community Visions;
- supports groups endeavouring to initiate and develop projects to assist LGBTQ communities;
- attends City-sponsored public forums to provide information on City programs and receive public input on diversity issues;
- brings to the City Council matters identified by it as requiring action by the City;
- deals with any matters which may be referred to the Committee by Council;
- produces an annual work plan with specific objectives by no later than March of each year, in consultation with its Council and staff liaisons, for distribution to Council and civic departments for information;
- submits an annual report to Council describing its accomplishments for the year, including reference to each objective set out in the work plan and any arising issues to which the Committee has responded.
Membership
The LGBTQ Advisory Committee is composed of voting members appointed for three-year terms. Nomination by a community group working on issues related to the civic agency's mandate will be considered an asset. All applicants must be able to demonstrate relevant experience related to the mandate of this committee. Two Chairs, or one Chair and a Vice-Chair, will be elected by the Committee on an annual basis.
- Members are appointed by Vancouver City Council
- In addition, two City Councillors and one staff liaison person is appointed from the Park Board and the School Board as non-voting members.
The Committee may appoint a reasonable number of sub-committees to assist with its projects. Membership may include persons willing to serve who are not members of the Committee.
Current Committee members
Terms expire December 4, 2011:
- Mette Bach
- Ryan Clayton, Co-Chair
- Drew Dennis
- Jim Deva
- Frank Gillespie
- Pat Hogan, Co-Chair
- Fatima Jaffer
- Karen McVeigh
- Mark Robins
- Steven RodRozen
- Barbara Snelgrove
- Ronald Stipp
Council Liaisons: TBA
Park Board Liaison: TBA
School Board Liaison: Trustees Cherie Payne and Allan Wong
Staff Liaison: Dana Walker, Social Policy
Meeting Coordinator: Terri Burke: 604.871.6399
Reappointment
Members may be re-appointed.
Meeting Frequency
The Committee is required to officially meet at least four times per year on a quarterly basis to a maximum of eleven times per year, excluding August.
Currently, the Committee meets generally on the third Thursday of each month, except August, at 5:30 pm in Committee Room No. 1, City Hall.
Time Commitment
Committee meetings last approximately two to three hours. A minimum of one to two additional hours a month is spent on e-mail and other correspondence, meetings, research and networking. Preparation time for all meetings is required.
Subcommittees
The LGBTQ Advisory Committee has the following subcommittees. Optional membership on a sub-committee requires about 1 to 2 hours time commitment every month or two.
• Homelessness and Affordable Housing
• Building Strong, Safe and Inclusive Communities
• Environment and Sustainability
• Creative Capital and a Growing Economy
Attendance Requirement
Members may miss no more than four consecutive meetings without obtaining Leave of Absence from the Committee. Membership will be terminated following the fourth such absence.
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2011 Agenda & Minutes
| 2011 Meeting Date | Agenda | Minutes |
|---|---|---|
| January 13 | Agenda [PDF  ] |
Minutes [PDF ] |
| February 17 | Agenda | Minutes |
| March 17 | Agenda [PDF ] |
Minutes [PDF ] |
| April 14 | Agenda | Minutes |
| May 26 | Agenda [PDF ] |
Minutes [PDF ] |
| No Meeting in June | ||
| July 14 | Agenda [PDF ] |
Minutes [PDF ] |
| No Meeting in August | ||
| September 15 | Agenda | Minutes |
| October 3 | Agenda [PDF ] |
Minutes [PDF ] |
| November 17 | Agenda | Minutes |
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