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CommissiononPersonswithDisabilities | 2006-12-11 | 1 | COMMISSION ON DISABILITY ISSUES MEETING MINUTES OF December 11, 2006 PRESENT: Berger, Bunker, Longley-Cook, Chair Cooney, Fort, Hakanson, Lord-Hausman, Kirola, and Vice-Chair Moore ABSENT/EXCUSED: GUESTS: Marie Asejo and Alain Lacambra MINUTES: The minutes of October 23, 2006 were approved with the following corrections: 1) under guest change their concerns 'to ' their concerns and frustrations WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: The secretary informed the Commission that Assistant Risk Manager Ms. Lucretia Akil will be taking over as Commission Secretary as of March 2007 and will also be the City's ADA coordinator. Commissioner Toby Berger recommended that the suggested Commission ADA policy recommendations and the "pedestrian access during construction' criteria be tabled until Lucretia takes over. NEW BUSINESS: 1. Election of Chair and Vice-Chair The Commissioners elected Audrey Lord-Hausman for Chair and re-elected Jody Moore for Vice-Chair for 2007. Chair Ed Cooney thanked the commission for their contributions throughout the year and providing him with assistance and backing during his term as Chair. OLD BUSINESS: 2. Cineplex Theater: The Secretary informed the Commission of the architect's response to the following suggestions raised by the Commission: a) The number of assisted listening devices for each theater was based on ADA and Title 24 requirements. Commissioner Toby Berger was still concerned and would like to know if the audible system allows for increasing the number of devices should their be a demand in the future. Secretary to follow up, b) A fold down changing table has been provided in the men's restroom, c) Towel dispensers will have built | CommissiononPersonswithDisabilities/2006-12-11.pdf |