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CommissiononPersonswithDisabilities | 2007-08-27 | 2 | Commission on Disability Issues August 27, 2007 Minutes Page 2 of 5 evaluation meeting following this year's event, it was determined that both the ticket selling and food booth locations need to be together. They have always provided disabled parking but will make more of an effort to designate the location through the use of directional signs in the future. Carnegie Building: Chair Lord-Hausman discussed a request from the City's Building Official, Greg McFann, regarding efforts to reopen the Carnegie. Mr. McFann indicated that the City is currently working with a consultant to develop a plan to reopen the Carnegie and would like to come before the Commission to receive comments on the proposal. Chair Lord-Hausman will contact Mr. McFann for scheduling a discussion before the Commission. NEW BUSINESS 1. Brown Act Training (Assistant City Attorney): Assistant City Attorney Byron Toma conducted a Brown Act Training with the Commissioners. The three main points of the Training discussed the following key points: People's business must be conducted in public. People have a right to participate in their government. In order to participate, people must receive adequate Commissioner Kirola requested clarification regarding discussion of agenda items with the " majority of members at the same time and place.. during non-meeting hours. Assistant Attorney Toma responded that any time a majority of the members are gathered together at any place, (in this case the majority would be five since there are currently nine Commissioners) they are prohibited from discussing any action which may be taken by the collective Commission at a future meeting which may influence the outcome of a decision, including discussing the item in advance of an open meeting and public discussion. Assistant Attorney Toma also emphasized that any ceremonial events that the Commission sponsors, such as the future scheduled tree planting ceremony, must also be agendized since it is an event being sponsored by the Commission and a majority of the members will be in attendance. OLD BUSINESS G:\Lucretia)CommDisability\Minutes/(2007\Minutes_082707.doc | CommissiononPersonswithDisabilities/2007-08-27.pdf |