HomeMy WebLinkAboutCommission On Disability - Minutes - 07/23/2015COMMISSION ON DISABILITY
Fort Collins City Hall 12:15 p.m.
Thursday July 23, 2015
Present: Marilee Boylan, Michael Marr, Sherri Reichow, Hettie Hueber, Michael
Devereaux, Rose Luna, Michelle Miller
Absent: Terry Schlicting, Leslie Efird (with contact)
City: Ethan Cozzens, Dawn Nelson
Guests: John Morris, Arianna Kilmer and Bill Cobb – Quadshox, David Young - COFC,
CPIO
Call to Order: 12:22 p.m.
1. Introductions
Welcome visitors
2. Approval of June Meeting Minutes (5 min): Marr moved to approve. Miller
seconded.
3. Open Discussion General Public (10 min):
Nothing at this time.
4. New Business:
a. John Morris – QuadshoX
John Morris is the founder and CEO of QuadshoX, a company that builds
suspension systems for manual chairs. The company motto is “Built for
people in chairs by people in chairs”. He is currently attempting to raise
capital to increase production and hire more individuals. His aim is also to
raise community awareness to widen bike lanes, etc. He wants to give a
voice to FDA regulations and bring the way people think about wheelchairs
out of the stone age.
5. Old Business (15 min):
a. Debrief of City Council meeting regarding accessible bus stops. Design
standards have been approved by City Council. Mark Jackson will be taking a
lead on the work sessions to improve pedestrian access.
b. Transfort Platform and Survey
Cozzens will check with the City Attorney’s office to see if the COD should put
its name on a list of items that it sees as priority, such as Sunday service.
c. Mayor’s Awards subcommittee recap
- Dialogue on tasks to be completed.
Please continue to distribute nomination cards. The deadline for nominations
is 9/18.
d. City ADA celebration
The COD has made the decision to incorporate the 25th
ADA Anniversary
celebration into the Mayor’s Awards in October. The Mayor will be making
the proclamation to recognize October as Disability Awareness Month on
August 17th. Any COD members who can attend, please do. Other sites to
view upcoming ADA celebration activities include:
Ada.gov/civicfac.html
Ada.anniv.org/proc
e. First-Responder Training
Boylan reported that they will begin conversations with COFC Police
Department as to what resources they need or would like to see, when
responding to a call that involves an individual with a disability. She will keep
the COD updated on what training they receive.
f. Sidewalks and Sunday Bus Service
Nothing new to report at this time.
6. Community News and Updates (5 min):
a. Cozzens reported that COFC is in the process of hiring an ADA and Building
Compliance person.
b. Luna reported that the Elderhaus in Greeley is closing due to low numbers.
Also, the future of Foothills Gateway is still unsettled due to a more person
centered and community based case management approach.
Marr moved to adjourn. Luna seconded.
Meeting adjourned at 1:35 p.m.
Submitted by M. Michelle Miller