HomeMy WebLinkAboutCommission On Disability - Minutes - 10/14/2010COMMISSION ON DISABILITY
Fort Collins City Hall: Council Information Center: 12:15 p.m.
October 14, 2010
PRESENT: Sam Cavallaro, Michael Devereaux, Mare Franklin-
Gaumer, Hettie Hueber, Thomas Klender, Michelle Miller
ABSENT: With Contact - Jeffrey Coon, Terry Schlicting,
No Contact - Karen Perry
CITY: Ethan Cozzens, Rosanne McDonnell
GUESTS: Jenny Lopez-Filkins – City Attorney’s Office
Call to Order: 12:27pm by Devereaux
1. Introductions (10 minutes)
2. Approval of Minutes
September Minutes 2010 – Motion to approve – Hueber, Second - Cavallaro
3. Open Discussion General Public
Miller shared that there are affordable legal services available through Pre-Paid Legal
Services, Inc. They can assist individuals with their Disability Claims at less than the
15% most law offices charge.
Cozzens asked if all COD members had received their invitation to the Thank You
BBQ for all CoFC Board and Commission members.
4. New Business
Devereaux was contacted by an individual who has been diagnosed with a severe
heart condition. The only way for him to enjoy a bike ride with his family is to use an
E-Bike. Recently he was approached by a park ranger who made him aware of the
“No Motorized Vehicles on Bike Paths” signs. He wanted to know if exception could
be made to allow individuals with a disability access to these paths with their
motorized vehicles. Discussion ensued. This individual will send Devereaux an
article from The Denver Post that states Fort Collins and Boulder are the only two
cities in Colorado still enforcing this law. Devereaux will gather more information
and bring it to the next COD meeting on December 9
th
(no meeting in November, 2
nd
Thursday is Veteran’s Day).
Kelly DiMartino sent a letter to all Boards and Commissions stating that all letters of
feedback and/or recommendation concerning CoFC budgeting are due by October
15
th
. Devereaux stated that Public Transport Advocacy Group (PTAG) members will
be attending the next budget hearing to share their support for Transfort and Para-
Transit and their displeasure of the possible budget cuts to these areas. He invited
COD members to do the same.
5. Old Business
Sub-Committee Reports
Mayor’s Awards
There was general discussion on how to generate more interest and nominations for
these awards next year. It was suggested that the first meeting in June, 2011, focus
on marketing and advertising. Members will also vote on whether we would like to
have the Mayor’s Awards take the place of the October COD meeting or move the
award luncheon to the 3
rd
Thursday in October.
Julianna Rigby
Miller will follow up.
COD Attendance
McDonnell brought the General Boards and Commissions Manual to the meeting and
read aloud the policy on absences. The policy states that four unexcused absences in
a year is grounds for dismissal from a board or commission. It further states that
these absences must be recorded in writing. The consensus of the COD was to record
absences in minutes as “absent with contact” or “absent with no contact”.
COD Work plan
Members revisited the work plan and made proposals for changes. Hueber will
review the PowerPoint for the COD’s mission and will send it out to members for
review. Cozzens will send a list of liaison names and contact information to each of
the Boards and Commissions once a year instead of every 6 months.
6. Community News and Updates
Covered in open discussion.
7. Adjourn: 1:54pm