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Disability Advisory Board
REGULAR MEETING
Thursday, May 16, 2024 – 5:30 PM
Via Zoom: https://fcgov.zoom.us/j/96957373528
1. CALL TO ORDER: 5:33 PM
2. ROLL CALL –
a. Board Members Present – Terry Schlicting, Mandy Morgan, Linda Drees,
Kristin White, Joseph Tiner, Jaclyn Menendez, Scott Winnegrad (late arrival)
b. Board Members Absent – Amber Kelley, Rachel Knox-Stutsman
c. Staff Members Present – Jan Reece, Lead Equal Opportunity Compliance
Specialist; Melanie Clark, Executive Admin Assistant
d. Guest(s) – Katlyn Kelly, Program Manager; Dial-a-Ride; Dashiell Bubar-Hall,
Transportation Planner; FCMoves; RJ Glorso, Sr. Project Manager; Transfort;
Dave Kemp, Trails Planner; Park Planning & Development; Anais Campbell,
ARC of Larimer County, Blake Dowling, Disability Program Navigator; Larimer
County Economic and Work Force Development
3. AGENDA REVIEW
a. Board member White pointed out at the top of the agenda there is an error in
the date that the meeting is available. This should be removed.
4. COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION
a. Anais Campbell shared they are pushing for training for staff members of
public and private organizations in intellectual and development disabilities
(IDD), disability awareness, disability acceptance, etc. It is crucial for folks to
not only have physical accessibility, but also interactional and cognitive
accessibility.
They offer an adaptable and interactive training that goes through several
disabilities and techniques they recommend on how to interact, have
accessible materials and experiencing.
Anais would like to know what staff is currently doing to train their staff in
these areas and how they might be able to assist with this training.
They would like to ensure that any front facing folks are trained in this area
and would like to know how they can move forward with getting City staff
trained.
Anais stated that she is also a member of the State’s Housing Subcommittee.
They have public meetings and are encouraging public statements.
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a. April 18, 2024 – Board Chair Schlicting motioned to approve the minutes.
Board member White second the motion. Motion passed 5-0
6. GUEST PRESENTATIONS
a. Dave Kemp, Sr Trails Planner presented on the Strategic Trails Plan Update.
He provided an overview and schedule for the project, pointing out the three
phases: Vision & Needs, Proposed Connections & Policies, and Draft Plan &
Recommendations. This is about a year long process.
This is a community driven project. A Community Working Group was created
for ideas, recommendations, identifying gaps and priorities, and reviewing
proposed routes, and policies. This will also be shared with City Boards and
City Council for approval. DK shared other community outreach efforts include
making sure they reach underrepresented communities, along with web-based
and in person engagement opportunities.
DK stated they are trying to create a system that appeals to all users and not
just those who ride bikes.
Board Chair, Schlicting shared his concern for e-bikes using the trail system.
DK explained that not all e-bikes or electric powered bikes are allowed on the
trail system. Through the Strategic Trails Plan they will be making
recommendations on how they can educate and enforce what is allowed or
not.
b. Katlyn Kelly, Dashiell Bubar-Hall, and RJ Glorso; Bus Stop Design Standards
and ADA Upgrades
Dashiell gave an overview of the different types of stops such as types I, II, III,
IV and the amenities they have, such as a bench or shelter. Their main
requirement for ADA standards is having a 5’ wide by 8’ foot long ADA pad, at
the boarding area, where the bus doors open, with an accessible path
connected. If there is a shelter at the stop, there must be an area that is
wheelchair accessible.
Dashiell shared potential changes being considered, which included
expanding requirements for lighting, braille signage, micromobility parking,
and Spanish signage and materials.
Board Chair Schlicting stated that he has struggled with obtaining information
or a map from the City that shows which stops are accessible. He explained
how helpful it would be to have an online or paper map the disabled
community could use when they are planning a trip. RJ Glorso stated that he
is not aware of such a map but would discuss this with the City’s GIS
department. RJ shared they are mandated to have 100% of bus stops to be
ADA accessible by the year 2026 He stated 90% of the current stops are
accessible.
7. New Business
a. Election of Chair and Co-Chair
Board members wanted to move this discussion to the June meeting in hopes
that more members would be present.
Board Chair, Schlicting explained that he no longer wanted to Chair the Board.
Co-Chair, Winnegrad also shared that he no longer wanted to serve as Co-
Chair for the Board.
Chair Schlicting and Co-Chair Winnegrad shared what the duties and time
commitments look like.
Board members discussed what would happen if no one wanted to volunteer
as Chair or Co-Chair. Melanie will find more information about this but thought
it could be a possibility that the Board would need to elect someone.
b. Hybrid Meetings
Board Chair Schlicting explained that he believes something is lost by having
all virtual meetings. He stated that he has not had the opportunity to meet
some of the other board members in person. He would like to have a hybrid
meeting option during the nicer months.
Board members discussed concerns over transportation and agreed members
would still have the option to attend virtually.
• Board Chair Schlicting made a motion to return to hybrid meetings for
the Disability Advisory Board during the nicer months of the year.
Board member Drees second the motion. Motion passed 5-0
c. Camera’s Being Turned on for Virtual Meetings – Moved to June meeting.
d. Board Members to Review Meeting Material Prior to Meeting – Moved to June
meeting.
8. Old Business
a. HRC Award Ceremony – DAB Present one Award
• Participate in presenting an award related to disability – Will discuss
at the June meeting.
9. Other Business/Updates
10. Future Agenda Review
a. Sidewalks presentation scheduled for June – would also like an update on
sidewalk project, what ones are being improved, widened, etc.
b. Follow up on IDD training and what the City is already doing in this space
c. Election of Officers – June
d. Accessible/Affordable housing at a future meeting
e. Work Plan review
11.ADJOURNMENT
a.7:34 PM
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Minutes approved by the Chair and a vote of the Board/Commission on 06/20/24