HomeMy WebLinkAboutDisability Advisory Board - Minutes - 11/17/2022DISABILITY ADVISORY BOARD (formerly COD)
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Contact: Jeni Kohles, Lead Specialist, ADA Coordinator
Office: 970-416-4254
jkohles@fcgov.com
Thursday, November 17, 2022 at 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
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1.CALL TO ORDER - Terry Schlicting call to order 5:32 pm
2.ROLL CALL & New member introductions
Present: Terry Schliting, Scott Winnegrad, Joe Tiner, Linda Drees, Rachel Knox-Stutsman, Mandy
Morgan, Evan Shockley
Board Members Absent: Jaclyn Menendez
Staff Members Present: Jeni Kohles
Guests: Chief Jeff Derek Bergsten, Mackenzie –ADA
coordinator for Larimer County, Kenneth Blakely – Adult
Advocate for Larimer County
3.PUBLIC PARTICIPATION – N/A
4.ELECTION – N/A
5.GUEST PRESENTER: Chief Derek Bergsten, Poudre Fire Authority
6.OLD BUSINESS
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2023 Work Plan due November 20, 2022
Work Plan (Update in Master Work Plan, Jeni will update this doc. once plan is completed)
Review Work Plan
Safety
Action:
Meet with Police Chief about staff training approach when interacting with people with
disabilities including people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Added Action:
Assist intersection of City and County Databases that talk about location.
Provide a liaison between the DAB and Citizen Advisory Council. (Linda= message sent to
Chief awaiting contact)
Strategic Objectives Supported:
Improve community involvement, education, and regional partnerships to increase the
level of public trust and keep the community safe. Meet expected level of core and
specialized police services as the community grows. Partner with Poudre Fire Authority
to provide high-quality fire prevention, community risk reduction and emergency
response services. Improve emergency management and preparedness.
Transportation
Action: Provide for safe & reliable multimodal travel to, from, and throughout the city.
Advocate for 100% of bus stops to be accessible. Advocate for pre pandemic route
availability. Work toward additional ADA accessible parking in the downtown area.
Advocate for improved regional interconnectivity.
Added Action:
Transfort - Monthly reviews and Quarterly updates of key initiatives and on-going projects.
Quarterly attendance of Transfort.
Advocating for the expansion of dial-a-ride services for all qualified individuals within City
limits.
Remove barriers in the application process. – Review application process with Dial-a-ride.
(Claudia/Joe/Terry)
http://www.ridetransfort.com/img/site_specific/uploads/DAR_Eligibility_Application_201
9_Update_Fillable.pdf
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High Performing Government
Action: Support the City in hiring people with disabilities through education, training,
and partnership with PSD in creating a school to work pipeline. Introduce ACE, Project
Search and SWAP. Provide People First Language to City Council. Provide input on
City Equity Hiring Guide.
Pipeline/Resources
o Disability Resources Service Group (Evan)
o Student Disability Center (Joe)
o ARC
o Individuals with IDD - Safeway on Harmony Rd (Linda)
Workforce Disability Subcommittee Members
o Jaclyn Menendez, Terry Schlicting, Shanae Core (DVR)
Terry – CSU – hiring those with disability on decline. Emp. w/disabilities leaving.
City do a better job hiring those with disabilities. How to get employer
engagement in hiring those with disabilities.
Economic Health
Action: Continue to highlight/recognize employers who hire people with disabilities
through annual Community Recognition Awards.
Community Recognition Awards
2023 October next awards event
Claudia - will cover the meal of the event
Location
• Senior Center, mindful of costs
• Pros – Positive for community
o Cons - Getting nominations for awards (Board generate nominations,
possible social media platforms)
• CSU – option/expensive
Categories for nomination
CSU decided upon for event – student exposure, hospitality department at college
will handle setup and food (Jeni will look into cost past vs present, getting onto
Mayor’s calendar once date is chosen)
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Categories for nomination
•Recognized Employers in categories: Volunteers, Disability, Business
Advocacy, Veterans
•1-2 nominations per category
•Subcommittee
o Rachel Knox-Stutsman, Joe Tiner, Shanae Core
o Help with event planning
o Votes on nominations
October 2022 plan:
Highlight companies hiring those with disabilities
Place article in Coloradoan regarding recognition of board and employers
approximately 1 month prior to recognition
Contact Molly at the Coloradoan regarding interviewing DAB members (Claudia)
Volunteers to be interviewed
o Terry, Scott, Mandy, and Jaclyn
Neighborhood Livability and Social Health – Address in 2023
Provide a high-quality built environment, support quality, diverse neighborhoods
and foster the social health of the community.
•Culture and Recreation – Address in 2023
Provide diverse cultural and recreational amenities
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
August (Correct expend to expand – Terry- motion to accept, seconded by Scott), September (motion to
accept by Terry, seconded by Scott), October (motion to accept by Terry, seconded by Mandy)
FUTER BUSINESS:
•Downtown Development Authority wants to give presentation with Q/A and suggestions afterwards;
Scott motioned to add Todd Dangerfield with DDA to give presentation and get DAB input on alleyway
designs (seconded by Terry) January, 2023
•Scott mentioned marketing, PSA, Programs and messages, Advertising – wanted to get more information
and exposure of board to public, increase communication to disabled community.
•Jeni – The Future of Hughes – presentation for December, 2022. Ginny Sawyer, Sr. Project Manager, City
Manager’s Office.
ADJOURNMENT – Terry adjourned meeting at 7:31 pm. Seconded by Mandy.
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