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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Minutes - Commission on Persons with Disabilities - Meeting Date: 4/12/2016 City of Glendale Commission on Persons with Disabilities Glendale Main Library - First Floor Large Meeting Room 5959 West Brown Street Glendale, AZ 85302 Tuesday, April 12, 2016 6:00 p.m. FINAL MINUTES I. Call to Order Chairperson Lesser called the meeting to order at approximately 6:00 p.m. II. Roll Call Commissioners LeGendre, Cox, Steiger, and Chairperson Lesser were present. Ms. Stephanie Miller, Senior Management Assistant, was present. III. Approval of Minutes - Chairperson Lesser called for a motion on the minutes of January 19, 2016 and February 16, 2016. Commissioner Cox made a motion to approve the January 19, 2016 meeting minutes as written. Chairperson Lesser seconded the motion, which was unanimously approved. Commissioner Cox made a motion to approve the February 16, 2016 meeting minutes as written. Chairperson Lesser seconded the motion, which was unanimously approved. IV. Business From The Floor Chairperson Lesser called for any Business From The Floor. There was none. V. Commission Member Loyalty Oath Chairperson Lesser called for this item. Commissioner LeGendre took the loyalty oath and was reappointed to the Commission to serve for another term. The Board congratulated him. VI. Glendale Empowerment Expo Chairperson Lesser said the Glendale Empowerment Expo would be held on Saturday, April 23 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Civic Center, 5750 West Glenn Drive. The Community Services Department presented the list of registered agencies that will be in attendance, marketing efforts, the nominations for the Glendale Empower Award, and reviewed the event schedule with the Commission. The Commission will consider nominations and select the winners for the Glendale Empower Awards. Minutes — Commission on Persons with Disabilities April 12, 2016 Page - 2 Ms. Miller indicated where she had placed flyers to advertise the event. She encouraged the Commission to also display flyers in places they felt were appropriate. She said flyers have been posted at the Glendale Gallery at Westgate. She said this would be advertised on the homepage of the City's website as well as all social media. Chairperson Lesser called for a discussion on the Disability Service Provider Award. After a discussion regarding the applications received, the Chairperson asked for a motion. Commissioner LeGendre made a motion to recommend FSL — Glendale Adult Day Health Center. Chairperson Lesser seconded the motion, which was approved with a vote of 4 to 0. Chairperson Lesser called for a recommendation for the Individual Disability Award. Commissioner LeGendre recommended Kevin Ronson. Chairperson Lesser nominated Mr. Timothy Stump. Commissioner Steiger made a motion to recommend Mr. Timothy Stump. Commissioner Cox seconded the motion, which was approved with a vote of 3 to 0 with Commissioner LeGendre abstaining. Ms. Miller reviewed the Expo schedule with the Commission and displayed the Civic Center layout. VII. Valley Metro Accessibility Advisory Group Chairperson Lesser called for this discussion item. Ms. Miller stated the Community Services Department received information from Northwest Valley Connect regarding the Valley Metro Accessibility Advisory Group. The Group is currently seeking applications. Ms. Miller shared information about the Group's applications and goals. This was for information only. VIII. Commission Meeting Schedule Due to a minimal number of monthly discussion topics for the Commission on Persons with Disabilities to review, the Commission discussed the possibility of reducing the number of meetings from monthly to bi-monthly or possibility quarterly beginning fiscal year 16-17. Minutes — Commission on Persons with Disabilities April 12, 2016 Page - 3 Commissioner Cox made a motion to hold bi-monthly meetings. Commissioner Steiger seconded the motion, which was approved with a vote of 3 to 1 (LeGendre). IX. Staff Updates Ms. Miller shared information with the Commission on key activities since its last meeting. She displayed how the information in Glendale @ Play states that all programs are adaptive. Information has been moved to the front of the pamphlet in hopes that all interested persons will understand that the programs can accommodate all persons, not just able-bodied. Ms. Miller stated she has been working with WebContent to update the Commission's webpages. X. Commission Comments Chairperson Lesser called for this item. There were none. XI. Adjournment With no further business, Chairperson Lesser asked for a motion to adjourn. Commissioner LeGendre made a motion to adjourn. Commissioner Cox seconded the motion, which was approved unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 6:40 p.m.