Safe  Communities  Wellington  County  Leadership  Table  Meeting    Wellington  County  Museum  and  Archives  

9:30  a.m.  November  16,  2016      

In  Attendance    Doug  Smith,  Puslinch  COPS  Blaine  Burman,  Wellington  County  Don  Senek,  Minto  Safe  Community  Committee  Brad  de  St.Aubyn,  Public  Health  Gregg  Davidson,  Wellington  County  Council,  Co-­‐Chair  Mary  Lloyd,  C.W.  Township  Councillor  Sandy  Parkinson,  Suicide  Awareness  Council  Jim  Potts,  Minto  Safe  Communities  Committee  Heather  Lawson,  Wellington  County  Barbara  Lusgarten  Evoy,  Parenting  CW,  UGDSB  Trustee  James  Wingate,  GET  Safe  Communities  Glenna  Smith,  Puslinch  COPS  Barry  King,  Former  Parachute  SC  Ambassador  Pasquale  Costanzo,  Wellington  County  Melissa  Tutin,  OPP  Gabby  Ieropoli,  Mount  Forest  FHT  Christine  Veit,  Safe  Communities  Wellington  County      1. Call  to  Order  –  Co-­‐Chair  Gregg  Davidson  called  the  meeting  to  order  at  9:33  am.  2. Approval  of  Minutes  –  May  18,  2016  -­‐  It  was  Moved  by  Jim  Potts  and  Seconded  by  Heather  Lawson  that  the  minutes  of  the  meeting  held  September  14,  2016  be  approved.  CARRIED    

3. Business  Arising  from  Minutes  I. International  Plowing  Match  –    

I. The  IPM  was  a  success.    Thank  you  to  everyone  who  volunteered  in  helping  to  keep  the  Safe  Communities  WC  booth  very  well  manned.      

II. The  table  wrap  and  banners  were  great  for  branding  Safe  Communities  WC  and  we  will  continue  to  use  the  postcards,  banners  and  table  wrap  to  further  market  SCWC    

II. Safe  Communities  Day  

   

I. Safe  Communities  Day  was  another  success  with  13  Upper  Grand  District  School  Board  School’s  represented.  

II. Next  year’s  Safe  Communities  Day  will  include  both  Wellington  Catholic  and  Upper  Grand  District  School  Board’s  –  We  will  cap  the  registrants  at  600  students.  

III. Safe  Communities  Day  will  take  place  on  Thursday,  October  5,  2017  at  the  Royal  Distributing  Athletic  Performance  Centre  and  will  run  from  10:00  am  to  2:00  pm  

IV. Main  suggestion  from  both  vendors  and  participants  –  “We  need  more  time,  because  there  is  so  much  great  information.”  

V.  Suggestions  were  made  to  modify  the  layout,  to  ensure  one  activity  doesn’t  over  power  another.  Eg,  Falls  and  ISH  

VI. We  need  to  ensure  messaging  is  clear  across  vendors  and  we  need  to  focus  on  the  priority  areas.    We  will  be  adding  a  few  more  vendors  to  compliment  the  priorities  

VII. Fergus  Education  Services  is  interested  in  participating  in  2017    VIII. ISH  interested  in  having  a  separate  room  to  do  something  different  –  something  

crafty  IX. Don  suggested  to  include  the  Snowmobile  Association  and  ATV  Association  X. Melissa  suggested  having  the  Golden  Helmets  at  the  SCD  –  Melissa  to  check  into  

pricing.  XI.  

 III. National  Teen  Driver  Safety  Week  

I. National  Teen  Driver  Safety  Week  was  a  success  –  We  visited  4  Wellington  County  High  School’s,  handing  out  246  Positive  tickets.    We  spoke  to  close  to  300  people  during  the  week  about  the  key  messages  –  distracted  driving  and  driving  under  the  influence  of  drugs  

II. The  River,  and  The  Grand  ran  PSA’s  and  we  had  a  great  article  in  the  Wellington  Advertiser.    Social  media  throughout  the  week  was  also  used  to  raise  awareness.  

III. NTDSW  was  well  received  by  teachers  and  students.    The  positive  tickets  will  definitely  be  a  focus  again  next  year.  

IV. MVC  PAG  will  be  more  involved  during  next  year’s  NTDSW  V. We  are  also  going  to  look  into  event  sponsorship.  

 5. Reports  

• Falls  PAG    i. Brad  informed  the  Leadership  Table  that  Robbin  Wood  is  stepping  down  

from  the  FALLS  PAG,  and  is  appreciative  of  Robbin’s  contribution  to  the  Falls  PAG    

ii. Recruiting  from  Family  Health  Team’s  

   

iii. Falls  Prevention  Month  is  November  –  “It  takes  a  community  to  prevent  a  Fall”  www.fallpreventionmonth.ca    

iv. Screening  tool  reprint  with  SCWC  logo  is  available  –  We  need  to  get  them  out  across  the  county.    If  everyone  at  the  LT  could  get  them  into  hands  that  don’t  already  have  them.  

v. During  Safe  Communities  Day,  the  screening  tool  was  distributed  to  all  of  the  grade  6  students  to  reinforce  what  there  were  learning  during  the  day.  

vi. Barb  inquired  whether  Heritage  River  had  already  received  brochures.  vii. One  pharmacy  is  already  handing  out  screening  tool  with  a  specific  

medication  that  does  cause  dizziness  and  is  also  providing  it  to  the  “Sandwich”  generation  to  discuss  with  parents  

viii. “Takes  a  community  to  prevent  a  fall”  We  all  have  a  role  to  play  ix. Brad  asked  what  was  needed  from  the  Falls  PAG  for  2017.    Strategic  plan  

and  direction  for  2017  would  be  appreciated.  x. Barry  King  suggested  a  summary  page  of  what  all  of  the  PAGS  should  

submit  for  2017  xi. Please  submit  and  be  prepared  to  speak  about  your  direction  at  the  

January  18th  meeting.      

• Motor  Vehicle  PAG    i. Heather-­‐  Distracted  Driving  Video  Contest  –  What  does  distracted  driving  

mean  to  you?  o First  and  Second  Prizes  for  each  school  -­‐  $200  &  $100  

ii. Gabriella’s  youth  group  will  be  creating  posters  for  the  contest.    They  will  also  participate  in  the  judging  process    

iii. Once  posters  are  distributed  within  the  schools,  OPP  Resources  Officers  will  ensure  they  are  not  taken  down  

iv. The  Contest  will  run  from  February  6  to  March  20,  2017  v. Once  the  Top  4  video’s  are  determined,  they  are  trying  to  run  them  on  

City  TV  where  the  greater  public  will  be  able  to  vote.  vi. Barb  suggested  including  the  Catholic  Schools  within  Guelph,  because  

County  students  attend  Catholic  High  Schools  in  Guelph.  –  Glenna  echoed  Barb’s  comments  suggesting  the  Puslinch  students  are  not  included.  

vii. Brad  stressed  that  this  will  be  an  evolving  contest  that  will,  likely,  get  bigger  throughout  the  years    

viii. Students  will  be  given  a  package  of  forms  to  fill  out.    The  video  will  not  be  accepted  unless  all  of  the  forms  are  filled  out  and  signed  

   

ix. Gregg  stressed  the  importance  of  the  video  release  forms  that  need  to  be  in  the  packages.  

x. Jim  and  Heather  will  be  submitting  expense  forms  for  the  PAG  and  Minto  Safe  Communities.  

xi. Barb  offered  her  services  as  a  judge  xii. Christine  to  check  on  Robbin  Wood’s  Motorcycle  Awareness  Expense  

Form  to  determine  whether  the  money  came  out  of  the  PAG  or  Guelph  Eramosa  SC.  

 • Intentional  Self  Harm  PAG    

i. Magnets  were  great  during  Safe  Communities  Day  –  Every  Grade  6  student  received  an  emotion  magnet  during  Safe  Communities  Day.  o Students  were  very  engaged  during  the  day  –  the  combination  of  the  

Buddy  Bench  message  and  the  Emotion  Magnets  were  powerful  ii. SafeTALK  workshop  was  held  on  Oct  27  at  Horizon  Quest    -­‐  Myrna  

Hutchison  facilitated  the  workshop.    Great  eclectic  mix  of  individuals  participated  in  the  workshop.  

iii. An  individual  from  Torchlight  attended  the  workshop  –  Torchlight  focuses  on  a  demographic  outside  of  teens.  http://torchlightcanada.org/  

iv. Strategies  for  ISH  PAG  for  2017  o Increase  profile  of  Safe  Communities  WC  –  Delegate  the  UGDSB  –  

Nobody  was  familiar  with  Safe  Communities  WC  o Increase  Toolbox  –  Include  Smooth  Rocks  from  Port  Elgin  –  Placing  

words  of  encouragement  with  Safe  Communities  sticker  o Run  SafeTALK  Workshop  annually  o Hold  a  seminar/event  and  bring  Stephen  Lewis  to  talk,  as  well  as  Heidi  

5. Community  Groups  –        

i. Minto  Safe  Communities  (Don  Senek)    a. Participating  in  the  Santa  Claus  Parade  –  Do  you  think  we  can  hand  

out  the  emoji  magnets?  a. Sandy  suggested  the  Santa  Claus  parade  may  not  be  the  best  

event  to  hand  out  the  magnets  –  we  are  interested  in  having  conversations  about  the  magnet  vs  passing  out  magnet  without  that  necessary  conversation.  

b. Still  continuing  with  Vial  of  Life    c. Election  of  officers  for  Minto  SC  will  be  at  the  end  of  November  

 ii. Guelph/Eramosa  Safe  Communities  (Jamie  Wingate)  

   

a. Snow  angels  is  about  to  begin  for  2016/2017  o Recruitment  pamphlet  were  sent  out  to  all  residents  of  

Guelph/Eramosa  o 6  trained  “Angels”  

b. Continuing  with  “File  of  Life”  c. Letter  writing  campaign  to  move  along  the  crosswalk  on  Highway  7.  

 iii. Puslinch  COPS  (Glenna  Smith)  

a. COPS  Committee  is  discouraged  –  Police  Officer  very  seldom  attends  meetings  

b. Receiving  a  lot  of  push  back  from  council,  not  supporting  the  Puslinch  COPS  

c. Barb  questioned  whether  we  are  duplicating  work?  d. Gregg  mentioned  that  the  whole  point  of  a  COPS  committee  is  the  

necessity  of  having  a  police  officer  present.    If  there  isn’t,  it  is  no  longer  a  COPS  group.  

e. Acronym  –  Community  Oriented  Policing  Services  o Mary  mentioned  she  has  tried  to  bring  together  a  committee  

in  Centre  Wellington,  but  very  difficult  o Barb  wondered  what  we  can  do  to  help?  o Mary  suggested  that  it  could  be  an  identity  issue  o Gregg  mentioned  the  younger  demographic  is  very  difficult  

to  engage  o Pasquale  asked  what  kind  of  promotion  Puslinch  COPS  does?  

§ Glenna  –  Paid  advertisement  on  Community  Sign,  Display  in  Aberfoyle  Market  and  articles  in  The  Pioneer  

f. Brad  suggested  for  clarity,  we  need  to  have  the  same  name.    Especially  with  all  of  the  traction  Safe  Communities  is  having.  

g. Melissa  Tutin  agrees  that  the  COPS  should  change  to  a  Safe  Communities  group    

h. Glenna  feels  they  are  losing  their  whole  purpose  i. Mary  suggested  this  should  be  a  topic  at  our  January  meeting.  j. Gregg  decided  to  table  until  January  

iv. Christine  Veit  –  Program  Coordinator  a. Family  Health  Information  Fair  –  Barb  spoke  about  the  change  that  

will  occur  for  2017  –  more  of  a  Speed  Networking  event  for  organizations  to  learn  more  about  each  other  and  how  they  can  work  together.  

   

b. Police  Services  Board  and  County  Council  Presentations  –  Raised  more  awareness  among  County  Counselor’s  and  Police  Services  Board.    It  went  very  well.    Interested  in  delegated  other  organizations,  like  the  Shool  Board’s  –  March/April  will  be  a  great  time  to  delegate.  

 6. New  Business    

i Thoughts  from  the  floor  ii Motion  to  approve  new  meeting  dates  for  2017  –  January  18,  March  22,  May  

17,  June  21,  September  13,  November  22  a. Be it resolved that the Leadership Committee approves the

Wellington County Safe Communities 2017 meeting dates Moved: Mary Lloyd Seconded: Heather Lawson

 iii Motion  to  extend  Krista  Miller’s  term  as  Co-­‐Chair  for  an  additional  2  years  

a. Be it resolved that the Leadership Committee approves the extension of Krista Miller’s term as Co-Chair for an additional 2 years

Moved: Pasquale Costanzo Seconded: Glenna Smith

iv Motion  to  extend  Christine  Veit’s  term  as  Program  Coordinator  for  2017  a. Be it resolved that the Leadership Committee approves the

renewal of Christine Veit’s position of Program Coordinator for 2017

Moved: Don Senek Seconded: Mary Lloyd

v Motion  to  Approve  Changes  to  the  Safe  Communities  Wellington  County  Terms  of  Reference  as  amended  

a. Be it resolved that the Leadership Committee approves to accept changes to the Safe Communities Wellington County Terms of Reference as amended

Moved: Don Senek Seconded: Mary Lloyd • Changes made to Terms of Reference. Christine to make revisions

and recirculate and post to Safe Communities Website • Suggestions to delegate each municipal council and each school

board in 2017. • We require representation from Fire Services – Heather Lawson to

speak with Fire Prevention Officer requesting his presence at the LT. • Christine to send out the details of Safe Communities WC Twitter,

Facebook and Website

   

vi Strategic  Planning  Updates  for  Priority  Advisory  Groups  –  Christine  requested  the  PAG’s  submit  a  summary  of  their  Strategic  Plan  for  2017  and  present  them  at  the  January  18th  meeting.    

vii Updated  membership  lists  for  Safe  Communities  and  COPs  Groups  for  Insurance  –  Christine  requested  the  Group’s  submit  their  membership  list  by  the  January  18th  meeting.  

6. Adjournment    The  group  was  adjourned  at  12:00  PM.  The  Next  Leadership  Table  meeting  is  scheduled  for  January  18,  2017  at  8  a.m.  (Priority  Advisory  Groups)  and  9:30  a.m.  (Leadership  Table)  at  the  Wellington  County  Museum  &  Archives.