Minutes
City Council
Monday, February 24, 2020

A majority of the members of the Committee will be persons with disabilities, as defined by and required by the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005.

The WAAC Committee shall meet quarterly or at the call of the Chair. Members are encouraged to contact the Chair or the Committee Coordinator if they no longer wish to sit on WAAC.

Length of Term

The Striking Committee of Council appoints members for a period of 4 years.

Elections

The Chairperson and Vice-Chair or two Co-chairs shall be elected annually.

Rules of Order

Elections and Meetings will be conducted according to Bourinot’s Rules of Order and the City of Windsor Procedural By-Laws

Sub Committees

The WAAC may establish sub-committees as required. Membership shall be appointed by the WAAC. The Chair of any sub-committee must be a member of WAAC.

Reporting

The WAAC reports directly to the Community Services and Parks Standing Committee. The Chairperson and/or his/her designate are the official spokespersons for WAAC. All sub-committees report directly to WAAC.

Staff Resource

The City of Windsor will identify community and administrative resources to WAAC. As such, community and administrative resources do not have voting privileges and will act in an advisory capacity.

Annual Operating Budget

Advisory Committees will be tasked with providing information relating to the following year’s operating budget which includes an Organizational Review, Budget Detail and Request and Budget Highlights (accomplishments, the following year’s initiatives, cost drivers and mitigating measures). The budget request will be forwarded to the Community Services and Parks Standing Committee and to City Council.