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CommissiononPersonswithDisabilities | 2007-05-21 | 1 | COMMISSION ON DISABILITY ISSUES MEETING MINUTES OF May 21, 2007 TIME: The meeting convened at 7:37 P.M. PRESENT: Chair Lord-Hausman, Commissioners Berger, Fort, Hakanson and Kirola ABSENT/EXCUSED: Vice-Chair Moore, Commissioners Cooney, Longley-Cook and Bunker MINUTES: The minutes of April 21, 2007 were approved with the following correction: Commissioner Berger will be attending the June Concert instead of Commissioner Longley-Cook who will be out of town. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: None. NEW BUSINESS: 1. ADA/Commission on Disability Internet Link: (Chair Lord-Hausman/Secretary Akil) Chair Lord-Hausman and Secretary Akil distributed sample handouts of other public agencies websites with accessibility links. The Board was requested to review the handouts and provide comments and/or suggestions on what they would like to include on the current Commission City web-page. Commission Berger suggested that some of the information be available in printed formats with copies located at various organizations within the City such as the library or Mastick Senior Center. She also indicated that a resource guide of all key services and organizations be made available as well. Chair Lord-Hausman indicated that she would talk to Melissa Jones (SSHRB Board Secretary) in the Development Services Department concerning the type of booklet they disseminate to the public. Commissioner Fort also suggested that copies be available in an audio format. The Board agreed to continue the item to the next meeting. 2. Changing the Start Time of Board Meetings: (Chair Lord-Hausman/Secretary Akil) Board Secretary Akil distributed handouts of the Commission's Bylaws and reviewed Section V. "Meetings, which specifies the required meeting schedule and time. Secretary Akil also acknowledged that the current start time of 7:30 PM requires that some of the members leave before the meeting is over due to personal time constraints. Secretary Akil suggested the meeting be moved to an earlier start time of 6:30 PM. Chair Lord-Hausman informed the Board that this issue has come up in the past and agreed to bring the matter back to the Board for consideration due to the lateness of the meeting and transportation or schedule constraints when the meeting is adjourned at a later hour. Commissioner Berger stated that Commissioner Bunker could not attend meetings before 7:30 PM due his attendant's availability to assist him | CommissiononPersonswithDisabilities/2007-05-21.pdf |