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REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
October 11, 2001
Council Information Center, City Hall West
Members tiresent: Nancy Baker, Diane Dittus, Ruth Bell Skogerboe, Alan Apt, Mark Beck, Kathryn
Johnson, Laura Burnett, Susan Williams, Rob and Romola Fritz, Steve Seefeld.
Guests: Steve Sutter; Crystal Irvin and Ian Fleming, CSU joumalism students.
The meeting was called to order by Nancy Baker, Chairman, at 12:20 p.m. After a discussion about the
items concerning the handicap parking space in front of Ace Hardware and the handicap accessibility at the
Northern Hotel Shops, Mark made a motion that the minutes be approved as written. Rob seconded the
motion; it passed.
Nancy welcomed our two visitors, Crystal Irvin and Ian Fleming, who were here to observe the meeting in
their capacity as journalism students at CSU.
Mayor's Awards event: Steve Sutter reported that plans are falling nicely into place. He has invited
vendors who serve a wide range of the employability needs of the disabled. Commission members
suggested additional possible vendors, including ones providing hearing aids and service dogs.
Steve passed out a list of business owners who have been invited, and members who were willing to do
follow-up phone calls each took a portion of the list. Steve will send out a memo concerning whom to
contact and what to say in the phone calls. Steve also reported that he met with the Coloradoan editorial
board concerning publicity for the event. He thanked it for the follow-up article last year and asked for an
article before the event this year. It was suggested that COD members send a -mails to the Coloradoan
concerning the need for publicity for the event. Alan reported that the mayor and John Fischbach are both
publicizing it to the city council and various civic organizations.
Rob, Diane, Alan and Jill (via Diane) volunteered to handle the check -in desk. Don Fish will be bringing
some volunteers from Foothills Gateway.
Nancy reported that Hewlett Packard will be sponsoring the Dorothy Lasley award this year. hi addition, it
will make a donation of S 1,000 to the non-profit organization of the winner's choice.
Kathryn reported that she has arranged for name badges and ribbons through Kraft Trophy, including ones
specifically labeled speaker, board member, and exhibitor. She requested help in typing the individual
names on the badges. She also reported that the buffet meal will be the same as last year: the sunrise
breakfast. Pitchers of drinks will be on the individual tables. Laura, as the Mistress of
Ceremonies, will announce at the beginning of the buffet that there will be a server (provided by the
Holiday Inn) available to provide assistance for anyone wishing it. Kathryn also suggested that since the
price of a sit-down lunch would be exactly the same as for the brunch, the COD consider that as a
possibility for next year. Susan suggested that we have red, white, and blue decorations for the meal, either
centerpieces or perhaps a bow for the speaker's podium.
Election of officers: The following were nominated for officers for next year:
Chairman: Mark Beck, Laura Burnett
Vice chairman: Laura Burnett, Kathryn Johnson, Alan Apt
Secretary/recorder: Diane Dittus, Jill Lancaster
Historian/member-at-large: Susan Williams, Ruth Bell Skogerboe
The election will be held during the October 25 meeting.
Mark announced that then 111 bean Affordable and Accessible Housing dmmit in Boulder on October
13. He had flyers available for anyone interested in attending.
Alan reported that Transfort Route 99 has been partially restored. The city council is considering the
request concerning signs for pedestrian safety. He suggested that COD members e-mail their
representatives to encourage the inclusion of this item in this year's budget. The last budget meeting is
November 11; so messages need to be sent before that date.
After a short explanation of the funding need, Alan made a motion that the COD send a letter of support
for the Foothills Gateway initiative to the Coloradoan.. Rob seconded it. The motion passed. Nancy asked
Alan to compose the letter.
Agenda items for the October 25 meeting will include the following:
Final check on Mayor's Awards event plans
Election of officers for next year.
Accessible American 2001 award application (members are asked to check out the information on this
award on the web site (:-:- before the meeting and bring short written summaries
of the areas they have been involved with (see minutes of the September 27 meeting).
Dial -A -Ride video
The meeting adjourned at 1:36 on a motion by Diane and a second by Mark.
Respectfully submitted,
Romola Fritz
Secretary