HomeMy WebLinkAboutCommission On Disability - Minutes - 10/28/1999COMMISSION ON DISABILITY
MEETING MINUTES
OCT 7, AND OCT 28, 1999
Those present at the October 7, 1999 meeting included: Mark Beck, Laura Burnett, Dave
McDelley-visitor, Don Fish, Mark Kramer, Kathern-visitor, David Marckres, Lila
Vizzard, Karen Wangwick-visitor and Robert Palmer -city.
Those present at the October 28, 1999 meeting included: Allen Apt, Mark Beck, Nancy
Baker, Laura Burnett, Charles Fielder -city, Allan Hauck -city, Diane Jones -city, Mark
Kramer, Susan Kreul-Froseth-city, Gene Little -city, David Marckres, Bradley Massey,
David Ross -visitor, Steve Seefeld-city, Initha Stuckey, Karen Wangsvick-visitor and
Robert Palmer -city.
Because of the Mayor's Awards and the time that it took I am combining meeting
minutes in this release. The purpose of the October 7, 1999 meeting was to approve and
vote on the acceptance of the winners for the Mayor's Awards. The results were as
follows:
The 1999 Mayor's Award for Business/Employer of the Year there were ten nominations:
Hewlett Packard
King Soopers - Taft Hill
Foothills Fashion Mall, Food Court
*Marriott Hotels
Courtyard by Marriott
Gib's Bagels
Chili's
McKee Medical Center
Lithia Foot Center
Old Navy Clothing
The 1999 Mayor's Award for Service Provider of the Year there were six nominations:
Yolanda Torres, Foothills Fashion Mall
Jim Gray, Larimer County Mental Health
Joan Larsen, Speech/Language Pathologist
*Steve Sutter, Hewlett Packard
Linda Hopkins, Quota International of Fort Collins
Eric Fifer, Front Range Community College
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The 1999 Mayor's Award for Volunteer of the Year there were five nominations:
William Livingston — Holt
*Cornelia "Casey" Vanden — Bosch
Susan Peterson
Sarah Allomon
Marge Bjorlo
The 1999 Mayor's Award for Dorothy Lasley Memorial Award
Lorraine Grimm
Brenda Dennis
David Marckres
Laura Burnett
*Sarah Allmon
* Marks the winner in each category.
At the October 7 meeting Mark Kramer announced the Bravo Awards Banquet in
Greeley and stated he would be attending.
It was announced that Eric Bracke, the City Traffic Engineer, has given approval to Tom
Cook to try his flag trees at the intersection of Prospect and Shields on a trial basis. This
generated a lot of discussion amoung COD members and Tom Cook has been invited to
discuss this idea further with the COD at the November 18, 1999 retreat.
Steve Sutter is heading up a committee looking into matching employer with disabled
employees. Allan Apt will keep the COD informed on this issue.
Easter Seals, Donna Schultz, is getting ready to start a web site that will also help
disabled find jobs.
The Boards and Commissions Outreach Meeting October 28,
Oct 7, 1999 meeting. 1999 was announced at the
(page 3)
In the October 28, 1999 Boards and Commissions Meeting The mission statement, and
outreach objectives, as well as, accomplishments and the video that the Commission on
Disability created were presented. Discussion led to the subjects of affordable housing
and what the city is doing in the area of affordability and accessibility. Accessibility is
something that Fort Collins has led the way, by example, especially in it's own public
buildings. Over 240 projects were implemented to provide accessibility in City Buildings
in 1994 and 1995 by myself utilizing outside contractors. While private residents can not
be required to have wheel chair accessibility the city has encouraged it. While, the "City
Plan" does decrease the foot print and requires a second floor. It was pointed out, that not
all disabilities, require a wheel chair, and some disabilities have needs that conflict with
wheel chair user needs. The need for affordable housing was also discussed, Grants and
incentives were discussed as a means of helping with this issue.
The 1999 Mayor's Awards, was discussed, and it should be noted, and thanks given to
Diane Jones for the exceptional success of this event. Funding of this project was
approximately, $2,500.00. This year's cost significantly exceeded last year's Mayor's
Awards costs. Some members expressed their desire to expand this next year, yet, 79
agencies were asked to participant in this event this year. Approximately 92 people sent
in RSVP to be at this event this year. It was very successful event for both the
Commission on Disability and the City of Fort Collins at rewarding those who have this
year preformed outstanding service for the disabled. Special thanks to David Marckres
and Laura Burnett also.
The next meeting will be held November 18, 1999 from 11:15 to 3:30 in the CIC Room
of City Hall and will be the retreat meeting. The Agenda will include:
• Tom Cook and Flag Tree Presentation.
• Discussion and establishment of a committee to provide: COMMISSION ON
DISABILITY 2000 WORKPLAN.
• Discussion and establishment of a committee to write a YEAR END REPORT to
THE CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE.
• Discussion by Allan Apt on brown bag.
• Discussion on Transportation Grant.
The meeting after the November 18, 1999 meeting will be held December 9, 1999 and
will be the only December meeting and last meeting of this year.
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