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CommissiononPersonswithDisabilities | 2008-06-23 | 4 | Commission on Disability Issues June 23,2008 Minutes Page 4 of 5 ORAL COMMUNICATIONS/NON-AGENDA ITEMS 1. Commissioner Kreitz distributed the draft Commission on Disability Issues Calendar covering June 2008 - May 2009. Changes and recommendations were made for calendar editing. She will send a revised draft to Chair Lord-Hausman for review. As part of that discussion, the Commission agreed to combine the November and December meetings to December 8, 2008. 2. Chair Lord-Hausman informed the Commission that she spoke with Jackie Krause, Senior Services Manager at Mastick Senior Center, regarding possible joint efforts at various City-wide events. Ms. Krause indicated that they do not have sufficient staff available, however, they will distribute information provided to them about the Commission at events they participate in. 3. Commissioner Longley-Cook distributed a flyer about an event sponsored by The Arthritis Foundation, Bone and Joint Expo, which is Saturday, October 18, 2008, 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Concord Hilton Hotel. 4. Vice-Chair Moore stated that she is willing to organize another tree planting event as part of Disability Awareness Month, October 2008 that the Commission supports. Vice-Chair Moore also indicated that she would like to acknowledge April as National Autism Awareness month. 5. Chair Lord-Hausman informed the Commission that the removal of parking spaces along Central Avenue in front of Alameda High School was due to the redesign of the street. Following the removal of the parallel parking along Central Avenue, AUSD reverted these spaces back to the original disabled parking spaces at the Oak Street parking lot. Chair Lord-Hausman stated that Public Works would discuss better signage with AUSD regarding these changes. 6. Chair Lord-Hausman stated that the Federal Government is coming out with new ADA legislation and suggested Secretary Akil check with Jim Fruit, Project Manager from Sally Swanson Architects who assisted the City in its ADA Transition Update, regarding any information on how it may affect the City. 7. Commissioner Kreitz stated the Bike Plan Task Force Committee had a meeting but she was unable to attend. G:\LucretialCommDisability\Minutes\2008\Minutes_June | CommissiononPersonswithDisabilities/2008-06-23.pdf |