HomeMy WebLinkAboutCommission On Disability - Minutes - 05/08/2003COMMISSION ON DISABILCCY
Regular Meeting Minutes
May 8, 2003
Members present Mark Beck, Jill Lancaster, Laura Burnett, Susan Williams, Paul Ostrof, Diane Dittus, Joanie Cook, Jerry Patterson,
Ruth Skogerboe. Guests: Jeff Harris. City staff Rachel Palmer, Tracy Ochsner.
Mark called the meeting to order at 12:A,0 pm at the Council Information Center.
Minutes approved unanimously. Motion made by Paul and seconded by Laura.
New Business
COD Meeting Schedule Most of the COD work is happening in sub -committee meetings which means COD members are
meeting more than 2x per month. A suggestion was made to move to one regular COD meeting a month (preferably on the
second Thursday) and use the other meeting time (41h Thursday of the month) as an optional time for subcommittees to
meet. Hopefully, this would encourage active participation from COD member on sub -committees.
Motion: To change by-law Section CA. to read that regular meetings of the COD will be held at least once a month. Made by Jill
and seconded by Joanie. Approved unanimously.
Action: Jill will send the proposed by-laws change to the COD and it will be voted on at the neat meeting, Thursday, May 22.
Sub-Committee/Program Renorts
Mayor's Awards - Event - Diane will serve as the chair of event side of the Mayor's Awards and will be our liaison with the BLN.
Mark distributed the revised Access ABILITY Collaboration Proposal Gom the BLN. They have addressed all the concerns we had.
Motion: To accept the proposal from the BLN and present to the city manager's office. Made by Susan, seconded by Jerry
Tracy will send the proposal to the city manager's office and hopes to hear back by May 16. The next subcommittee meeting for the
Event side of the Mayor's Awards will be June 5 at 9:00 am, tentatively at the Chamber. Nomination and Selection - Jill will serve at the
chair of the nomination and selection side of the Mayor's Awards. Jerry, Joanie and Laura will serve on the committee as well.
Budget - Jerry distributed the new budget based on the numbers from the new amount we got from the city.
Motion - to approve the budget as presented. Moved by Jerry, seconded by Joanie. Approved unanimously.
Art Show - The 8 I/2 x I l posters were distributed to members for posting. An organization that hangs posters will hang 100 posters in
the city for no charge and 100 posters in the surrounding area for $30. Ruth shared information on a phenomenal artist who is interested
in displaying art and demonstrating her technique at the art show.
PHA - The subcommittee is working through the changes on the brochure that were identified earlier.
Accessible Technology - City's web site has improved_ Jerry will keep sampling it on a regular basis.
Resource Guide -Ruth is gathering information from all places- Susan has a list of organizations that she will get to Ruth.
New Business
Susan showed the COD the `ticket books" that citizens can get from the police department to write tickets for those who illegally park in
handicapped parking spaces.
Agenda Items for Next Meeti
• By-laws change vote and COD meeting dates change
Meeting adjourned at 1:35 pm
Respectfully submitted,
Jill Lancaster, COD Secretary