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Home My WebLink AboutDisability Advisory Board - Minutes - 12/15/2022 DISABILITY ADVISORY BOARD (formerly COD) REGULAR MEETING Contact: Jeni Kohles, Lead Specialist Office: 970-416-4254 Thursday, December 15, 2022 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm On-Site Meeting Location: CIC Conference Room, next to Council Chambers, 300 LaPorte Ave, Fort Collins, CO Room will be open at 5pm. Option to Join Remote through Zoom: https://fcgov.zoom.us/j/98185571735 (Detailed Zoom instructions follow the Agenda) This information is available in Spanish or other language at no cost to a person who would like this information translated to or communicated in Spanish or other language. Please call 970.232.0512 or cmenendez@fcgov.com to make a request for information in other languages. Esta información está disponible en español u otro idioma, sin costo para la persona que le gustaría esta información traducida o comunicada en español u otro idioma. Favor llame al 970.232.0512 or cmenendez@fcgov.com para solicitar información en otros idiomas. Auxiliary aids and services are available for persons with disabilities. TTY: please use 711 to call 970.416.4254. 1. CALL TO ORDER: Terry called meeting to order at 5:44 pm 2. ROLL CALL & New member introductions Present: Terry Schlicting, Scott Winnegrad, Joe Tiner, Linda Drees, Rachel Knox-Stutsman, Mandy Morgan, Evan Shockley Board Members Absent: Jaclyn Menendez Staff Members Present: Jeni Kohles Guests: Ginny Sawyer and Sylvia Tatman-Burras, City of Fort Collins, City Mgr Office 3. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: N/A 4. ELECTION: N/A 5. GUEST PRESENTER: Ginny Sawyer, Sr. Program Manager, City Manager’s Office, Presenting The Future of Hughes (Land Conservation) Disability Advisory Board REGULAR MEETING: December 15, 2022 6. OLD BUSINESS  2023 Work Plan and 2022 Completed Work Plan  CSU Event update for October 2023 (Jeni)  Transfort Application (Joe/Terry)  Transfort – New Dial-A-Ride new contact Katlyn Kelly. Will attend February meeting with Kaley Zeisel.  Spin - February, 2023, update by Connor Stephens  Work Plan – Working Document (Update in Master Work Plan, Jeni will update this doc. once plan is completed) • Safety Action: Meet with Police Chief and Fire 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) 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. 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. (Joe/Terry/Claudia/Jeni) Disability Advisory Board REGULAR MEETING: December 15, 2022 • 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 • Disability Resources Service Group (Evan) • Student Disability Center (Joe) • ARC  Individuals with IDD - Safeway on Harmony Rd. (Linda)  Workforce Disability Subcommittee Members • Jaclyn Menendez, Terry Schlicting, Shanae Core (DVR) • 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 (Selected) o Pros – Positive for community o Cons - Getting nominations for awards (Board generate nominations, possible social media platforms) • CSU – option/expensive (unable to commit- not chosen) Disability Advisory Board REGULAR MEETING: December 15, 2022 Page 3 • Categories for nomination –( Community Recognition Awards) • Recognized Employers in categories: Volunteers, Disability, Business Advocacy, Veterans (include individual) • 1-2 nominations per category • Subcommittee o Rachel Knox-Stutsman, Joe Tiner, Shanae Core o Help with event planning o Votes on nominations o Jeni Kohles will help with admin side of planning 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 • Terry, Scott, Mandy, and Jaclyn  Address and review what was completed in 2022 and will address in 2023 • Neighborhood Livability and Social Health – Not addressing in 2022  Provide a high-quality built environment, support quality, diverse neighborhoods and foster the social health of the community. (Will address in January 2023) • Culture and Recreation – Not addressing in 2022  Provide diverse cultural and recreational amenities (Will address in January 2023) Disability Advisory Board REGULAR MEETING: December 15, 2022 Page 4 6. APPROVAL OF MINUTE: November 2022 - small change correction to Future business - move to approve by Terry, seconded by Scott 7. ADJOURNMENT: 7:18 pm – Terry moved to adjourn, Mandy second Monthly Invite: City Manager's Office is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. 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