HomeMy WebLinkAboutCommission On Disability - Minutes - 11/09/2017COMMISSION ON DISABILITY
Fort Collins City Hall: Council Information Center 12:15 p.m.
Thursday, November 9th, 2017
Present: Leslie Efird, Hettie Hueber, Terry Schlicting, Sherri Reichow, Marilee
Boylan, Jan Barela-Smith, Rustin Hughes
Absent: John Morris, Michael Marr
City: Carol Thomas
Guests:
Call to Order: 12:19 p.m.
1. Introductions:
2. Approval of Minutes: October -Minutes passed, Marr moved to approve
Reichow seconded.
3. Open Discussion:
A. Efird announced the grand opening of the Twin Silos Park. November 9th
3:30 to 5:30.
B. Schlicting had a question for discussion about the prior program that had
been set up by the City of Fort Collins to place ramps for approximately $75
outside of Old Town businesses along with doorbells. Would it be possible for
the program to be reinstated? Questions that were posed, what would the
name of the program be and is funding available.
4. New Business:
A. Mayor’s Awards Debrief- COD felt that the Mayor’s Awards went well with the
new format. Changes where talked about for next year. A discussion on what
went well and what needed to be implemented for next year. Thomas took
notes of needed changes and ideas. Hueber will send any information to
members that will be helpful for future Mayor’s Awards. The COD would like
to send a Thank You to the City personnel who did the audiovisual for the
awards. The video of the Awards will be online soon.
B. Retreat Dates- Discussion on dates for a retreat that will be giving by the
City to inform and educate commission and board members on policies and
practices. All members present at the meeting where fine with involving and
sharing training time with other boards or Commissions. Date may be a
Saturday in January or February.
C. Special Events Permits update-The new permit process has been finalized.
Ideas and suggestions came up for discussion. Should the COD have a task
force? How would this task force look? Should there be an ADA checklist and
how much dose the COD want to be involved? Boylan and Schlicting will
draft a ADA check list.
5. Unfinished Business:
A. Work Plan-The COD reviewed changes, amended some of the changes and
voted to approve 2018 work plan.
B. The Commission had a brief discussion about adaptive cycles and the bus
transportation problems that have not been salved. Having a subcommittee
on this and other topics seems to be in the future. We would also like to
have a list of the COD’s most important priorities.
5. Community News and Updates:
A. Secret Sleigh is a program that will have a Santa visit children that are
medically compromised. Hueber asked if anyone knows of someone who
would be a Santa or any child needing a visit to please e-mail her with the
information.
Schlicting moved to adjourn. Barela-Smith seconded.
Meeting adjourned at 2:20 pm.
Submitted by Leslie Efird