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Home My WebLink About08/17/2023 - Disability Advisory Board - Agenda - Regular MeetingDISABILITY ADVISORY BOARD REGULAR MEETING August 17, 2023 – 5:30 pm Zoom – See Link Below 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL 3. AGENDA REVIEW 4. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: June 15, 2023 – Melanie is still working to complete the minutes from the July 20, 2023 meeting. They will be ready to approve at the September meeting. 6. GUEST PRESENTER: Solara Clark, Cultural Services, City of Fort Collins, Fort Fund Cultural Arts Funding Program, how they promote accessibility. https://www.fcgov.com/fortfund/ 7. NEW BUSINESS Participation for this Disability Advisory Board Meeting will be held via Zoom only using this link: https://fcgov.zoom.us/j/98185571735 Meeting ID: 981 8557 1735 Online Public Participation: The meeting will be available to join beginning at 5:30 pm, August 17, 2023. Participants should try to sign in prior to the 5:30 pm meeting start time, if possible. For public comments, the Chair will ask participants to click the “Raise Hand” button to indicate you would like to speak at that time. Staff will moderate the Zoom session to ensure all participants have an opportunity to address the Board or Commission. To participate:  Use a laptop, computer, or internet-enabled smartphone. (Using earphones with a microphone will greatly improve your audio).  You need to have access to the internet.  Keep yourself on muted status. 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 DISABILITY ADVISORY BOARD REGULAR MEETING 8. OLD BUSINESS: Dial-a-Ride 9. OTHER BUSINESS/UPDATES: DAB Awards Ceremony 10. FUTURE AGENDA REVIEW 11. ADJOURNMENT DISABILITY ADVISORY BOARD REGULAR MEETING June 15, 2023, 5:30pm-7:30pm Meeting held only through Zoom: https://fcgov.zoom.us/j/98185571735 Contact: jkohles@gmail.com or 970-416-4254 1.CALL TO ORDER: 5:30pm 2.ROLL CALL: Present: Terry Schlicting, Scott Winnegrad, Rachel Knox-Stutsman, Evan Shockley, Mandy Morgan, Sheila Hammons, Linda Dress, Joe Tiner Board Members Absent: Jaclyn Menendez Staff Members Present: Jeni Kohles, Office of Equity and Inclusion Guests: Jo Carol 3.COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION: 4.APPROVAL OF MINUTES: May 18, 2023 5.GUEST PRESENTER: o Dennis Day, Lead Specialist Emergency Management Specialist for the City of FortCollins Emergency Preparedness and Security o MacKenzie Lowe, Larimer County ADA Coordinator o Camille Millard, Emergency Management Coordinator, Larimer County Office ofEmergency Management o Ricardo Perez, Emergency Management Coordinator, Larimer County Office of Emergency Management o Valerie Turner, LETA911 6.OTHER BUSINESS/UPDATES/DISCUSSIONS: Feedback on the Emergency Preparedness presentation. MacKenzie Lowe, ADA Coordinator at Larimer County supports programs, services, and departments meeting accessibility needs, along with working with the community on ADA. Resource for the County- Larimer County only has jurisdiction over the jail. MacKenzie networks with peers for Housing inquiries. Works Rocky Mountain ADA, HUD, and with employment/ HR and the JAN Network. MacKenzie – Let us know what is not working. Did we miss anything in the presentation that we need to do better with Emergency Responsiveness. What if something is not compliant with the ADA? MacKenzie; If it is someone with the City or County in addressing grievances - Jeni Kohles and I work close together so either one of us can assist you. We have a lot of resources. Jeni the ADA Coordinator for the City can assist where needed. Jo Carol – DRS, Disability Resources Services – Low Vision Programing, work with Larimer County Client Council and the newly formed Transit Rider Union. Really good information shared during the presentation. Any concerns the Committee wants to share? Great information: however, gathering information together for a “Go Bag” can be a challenge. Look at getting a grant to help. The County website - add a section for emergency preparedness with a link for those in the disability community can add information into the database then a case manager can reach out and consult with them on that information – where to get a Go Bag for their particular needs. How do you get to the site to enter your information? How well is it known? ~You can add information – such as restricted mobility assistance. Is there a link at the County Website for awareness of NoCo Alert. MacKenzie will add a link to NoCo Alert. Community Recognition Awards Ceremony. Subcommittee update - Scott, Jaclyn, and Jeni will meet in mid-July to go over logistics. Rachael is working on the announcement writing. Savanah Overture, poet- Jo – knows her and others. He will reach out to her to contact us. Terry Schlicting updated work being done on Dial-A-Ride Appeals board training. Discussions of the DAR application continues. review of other applications. Questionnaire – what is reasonable information and what is over-shared. Application is available on-line recommend Board members look it over. Working with Katlyn Kelly to streamline the process. 7.NEW BUSINESS: 8.FUTURE AGENDA REVIEW: July: Katlyn Kelly, Transfort, Quarterly update, Cory Schmidt August: Solara Clark, Cultural Services, City of Fort Collins, Fort Fund Cultural Arts Funding Program, Promoting accessibility. 9.ADJOUN: 5:35pm About Fort Fund •Fort Fund was started in 1989 •The City of Fort Collins invests in arts and culture by allocating a portion of the lodging tax revenues •Applications are reviewed by the City of Fort Collins’ Cultural Resources Board •In 2023, 55 applicants and $455,000 awarded Who is Fort Fund for? •Nonprofit arts and culture organizations •Tourist events •Individuals or groups applying under a fiscal sponsor How does it work? •Organizations apply via ZoomGrants •Applications are vetted by staff •Cultural Resources Board scores individually •Scores are determined using Olympic Scoring. Applicants need 75 or above to receive funding •Cultural Resources Board recommends funding to City Council •City Council approves New Guidelines Proposed •Focus on equity and inclusion •New grant categories –Special Event Grant –Program Support Grant –Cross Sector Impact Grant •Budget limit on requests •New applications and scoring criteria •Translation for guidelines and applications. Proposed Scoring Criteria •Does the applicant collect data regarding audience demographics, audience involvement and tourists in attendance? •Does the proposed event provide a direct public benefit? •Does the proposed programming expand the opportunities for residents, visitors and tourists to actively participate and engage in Fort Collins’ arts and cultural life? •Is the proposed programming accessible to audiences, including individuals with disabilities, economically disadvantaged individuals, and/or historically underserved communities? Cross-Sector Impact Grant •Supports collaborative work between different sectors to improve the community’s health and well-being through arts and culture. •“Arts & …” themes such as arts and health, arts and lifelong learning, arts and science, etc. •Example of community program: –Fort Collins Symphony: B-Sharp Program –Arts & Aging, Arts & Health –Immersive experience of music for dementia patients and their caregivers. Questions?