HomeMy WebLinkAboutCommission On Disability - Minutes - 06/15/1998Attendance: Stacey Abate, Nancy Baker, Mark Cummings, Don Fish, Mark Kramer, Amy
Rosenburg, Initha Stuckey
Staff: Blair Leist
I. Approval of Minutes
May minutes approved with changes as noted:
1. Identify Stacey Abate as attending.
2. Change spelling of "manager" in Deputy City Manager.
II. Disability Awareness Program Update
On May 19th a meeting was held at the City of Fort Collins regarding disability
awareness. The meeting was attended by Keith Miser, Vice President, Colorado State
University; Don Unger, Superintendent, Poudre School District; Eric Reno, Vice
President, Front Range Community College; Frank Lancaster, Larimer County Manager;
Commission on Disability members Kathy Lassen, Don Fish, and Initha Stuckey, and,
Blair Leist, City Manager's Office, City of Fort Collins. The meeting successfully served
as the first step in a focused approach to creating disability awareness throughout the
community. As evidenced by statements made at the meeting, disability awareness
activities are occurring at varying degrees. The community at large, however, is often
unaware of these activities. The goal of the meeting threfore, was to establish a working
partnership to ensure publicity and coordination of these efforts as well as to create
additional awareness activities.
In order to make this happen, meeting participants decided to form a committee made up
of members from each of the representative organizations. These members include: Rose
Kreston, Disabled Students Office, Colorado State University; Joe Henrickson, Poudre
School District; Betsy Craig and John Feeley, Front Range Community College; Deni
LaRue, Public Information Officer, Larimer County; Kathy Lassen, Chair, Commission
on Disability; and, Blair Leist, City Manager's Office, City of Fort Collins. This
committee may also be expanded to include Public Information Officers from each of the
organizations.
To assist with this committee's efforts, it was also decided that each organization will
prepare a list of their planned, or on -going, disability awareness activities. At this time a
meeting date has not been determined, but a time will be established in the near future.
III. Kids on the Block
Nancy Stirling was handling the arrangements for "Kids" to be on the stage at New
West Fest.
Update: Unfortunately, Nancy Stirling was unable to secure any stage time for
"Kids" before going on maternity leave. Consequently, they will not be
able to perform this year at the event.
IV. Loveland Summer Fest
COD members were informed about the upcoming event. Some members will try to
attend to determine what role COD can play in the event next year.
V. Mayor's Awards
The forms that were used for last year's nominations were distributed to members. The
forms have worked very effectively, but it is requested that if members would like to
see changes they should submit them by the July meeting.
Members agreed that last year's event was a success and that a similar format should be
followed this year. However, it was also agreed that it is very important for the Mayor
to attend and that the media needs to be more involved.
Action: 1. Blair will make luncheon arrangements with The University Park
Holiday Inn.
2. Blair will check the Mayor's schedule and determine a date to have the
luncheon.
3. As we move closer to October, COD members will begin contacting the
Coloradoan. Initha will contact Dorothy Bland directly to request that a
reporter be assigned to the Mayor's Awards, letters to the editor will be
written, and members will try to submit a Soapbox article.
Update: The Mayor's Awards Luncheon is now scheduled for Friday, October 23rd;
a contract has been signed with the University Park Holiday Inn and the
Mayor has it on her calendar.
VI. COD Elections
Elections for COD officers are held in September; nominations are made at the August
meeting. Officers to be elected included Chair, Vice -Char, and Member -At -Large.
The chairperson must have served on the Commission at least one year prior to
nomination.
VII. Other Business
Video Script: The video script has been reviewed by Mark Cummings and is fine
except for a few minor changes. Mark read the script to the members
which was followed by a short discussion and some suggestions. A copy
of the script was distributed to all members for their additional review.
If members want to make any changes they need to submit them to Blair
by the July meeting.
Upcoming Meeting: Initha has requested that members come prepared to update the
Commission on workplan progress such as the public access
survey.
Ray Sanderson: The Commission has overwhelmingly agreed to publicly thank Ray
for his many years of service to the COD. This acknowledgement
will include presentation of a plaque from the Mayor to Ray at a City
Council meeting and a luncheon where Ray will have a chance to be
personally thanked by COD members.
Nancy Stirling: As a way to thank Nancy for all her efforts it was decided that the
luncheon for Ray will also be in Nancy's honor. The luncheon will
take place at Joe's Fireside Cafe on Monday, July 13th at 12:00
noon.
VIII. Next Meeting
The next meeting of the COD is Monday, July 20th, from 2:00-4:30 in the CIC room.
Respectfully Submitted,
Blair Leist