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CommissiononPersonswithDisabilities | 2008-08-25 | 3 | Commission on Disability Issues August 25, 2008 Minutes Page 3 of 5 accommodate individuals who used public transportation, including Paratranist, as well as an effort to promote greater public participation by engaging the community and bringing greater visibility and awareness of issues regarding disabled services and resources within the City. The 6:30 p.m. start time also secures sufficient staff coverage for the duration of the meetings. Chair Lord-Hausman stated that she liked the earlier start but also recognizes the importance of having all of the Commissioners present for the start of the meeting. The Chair asked for an informal vote to change the meeting time to 7:00 p.m. to which there were five yes; zero no's; and one abstention. Chair Lord-Hausman stated that she would confirm with the Commissioners not present, as to whether or not they want to the change the start time from 6:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Secretary Akil stated that should the Commission decide to change the start time, the CDI Bylaws would have to be amended and adopted by a majority (2/3) vote during the September 22, 2008 meeting. STAFF COMMUNICATIONS There was no staff communications. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS/NON-AGENDA ITEMS 1. Commissioner Longley-Cook asked what was the status of the Commission Calendar to which Commissioner Kreitz responded that it was not here and not completed. Chair Lord-Hausman stated that she made changes and asked that the updated version be distributed at the September 22 meeting. Commissioner Krongold stated that she would provide information about other events over the next six months that may be of interest to the Commission, which could be added to the calendar. 2. Commissioner Longley-Cook requested that the proclamation for Disability Awareness Month be agendized for the first City Council meeting in October and emphasized the importance of sticking with that date, since last year's proclamation was pushed to the end of October. Commissioner Kreitz asked what is the status of the tree planting during Disability Awareness Month to which Chair Lord-Hausman stated that she would call Vice-Chair Moore for a status on her progress. 3. Commissioner Berger stated that she and Commissioner Kreitz attended the Crab Cove event in G:\Lucretia)CommDisability\Minutes(2008\Minutes_Aug 25 2008.doc | CommissiononPersonswithDisabilities/2008-08-25.pdf |