HomeMy WebLinkAboutCommission On Disability - Minutes - 01/23/2003COMMISSION ON DISABILITY
Regular Meeting Minutes
January 23, 2003
Operation Services Center
Members present: Mark Beck, Jill Lancaster, Paul Ostrof, Jerry Patterson, Laura Burnett, Susan Williams, Alan Apt. City staff. Rachel
Palmer, Tracy Oschner Guests: Marty Tharp, Council Liaison; Steve Sutter; Marilee Boylan
Mark called the meeting to order at 12:20 pm.
Minutes approved. Passed unanimously. Motion made by Paul and seconded by Alan.
New Business
Mark letters of resignation from Elizabeth Kelly and Ruth Skogerboe. Ruth can stay on until a replacement is found. Elizabeth cannot
attend any more meetings. Marty indicated that if there were no applicants on file, the position would be re -advertised.
Action: Tracy will get the ball rolling so we can fill seats on the commission.
Sub -Committee Reports
Practical Housing for All — A contact has been made between PHA and the Latimer County Committee on Aging to work together to
provide accessible housing, ie. for seniors. The committees will work together to see if PHA can be expanded to include Larimer
County. The PHA brochure for homebuilders needs to be funded.
Action: Mark will get at least two estimates for PHA brochure and get back to Tracy.
Easter Seals in Denver has been contacted by the Homebudders Association of Denver to help them make their "Parade of Homes"
accessible to the handicapped.
Mayor's Awards — Steve Sutter recapped the successes of last October's Mayor's Awards and career fair. He reviewed the possibility of
the COD contracting with the BLN to stage the Mayor's Awards event and career fair. Steve brought a rough draft of the proposal.
Action: The Mayor's Awards sub -committee will review the BLN proposal. Steve will ctpail it to the members: Jerry, Joan, Diane, Jill,
Mark, and Ruth. Members should email suggestions to the entire subcommittee.
Second, we need to find out how much money is available for the Mayor's Awards and If It i§ pifutble to contract with the BLN to put on
the event. Marty suggested the COD present the BLN proposal to council when completed.
Budget — Marty indicated interest in having each board or commission present a budget along with their work plan to council.
Action: Subcommittees should get anticipated expense amounts to Jerry as soon as possible for budget.
Action: Marty Tharp will find out about board and commission budgets and get back to the COD.
Art Show — Tracy will figure out the fee issue. Alan suggested that Channel 27 highlight artists to promote the art show.
Action: Jerry will work with Tracy and find out what it takes to highlight artists on channel 27.
New Business
• Darren Atterbarry is new ADA contact for the city. Tracy will meet with him next week.
• Did the Annual Report get delivered to the city?
• Marilee Boylan is interested in helping with the resource guide. Mark has a copy of some sort of resource guide from the past.
Agenda Items for Next Meeting
Review of Bylaws
Meeting adjourned— 1:45 pm
Respectfully submitted.
Jill Lancaster
COD Secretary