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CommissiononPersonswithDisabilities | 2008-09-22 | 4 | Commission on Disability Issues September 22, 2008 Minutes Page 4 of 5 1. Discussion and Vote to Consider Changing Meeting Start Time (Chair Lord-Hausman / Secretary Akil): Chair Lord-Hausman asked by a vote of hands who is willing to amend the bylaws by changing the official meeting start time from 6:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., to which all of the Commissioners agreed. Chair Lord-Hausman moved to change the start time to 7:00 p.m. beginning October 27, 2008; the motion was seconded by Commissioner Krongold and passed unanimously by those present. 2. Bike Plan Task Force Committee (Commissioner Krietz): Commissioner Krietz stated that there has been no meeting scheduled. STAFF COMMUNICATIONS 1. Secretary Akil confirmed with Commissioner Berger that the CDI selected Saturday, November 8, 2008 as the tree planting date and that last year's presentation of the proclamation was not pushed back as originally indicated by the Commission at the August 25 meeting. 2. Secretary Akil stated that there would be a CDI webpage update during the October 27 meeting. 3. Secretary Akil confirmed that she will mail an updated CDI Roster prior to the next meeting. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS/NON-AGENDA ITEMS 1. Commissioner Berger stated that she will try to contact Dan Lachtman regarding the upstair's bathroom accessibility concerns of the Buena Vista Commons. Chair Lord-Hausman advised that she spoke to someone involved with the project and reviewed the project's accessibility amenities with the Commission. 2. Commissioner Berger stated that she contacted the County Registrar regarding accessibility issues for persons with disabilities and that she may be able to forward that information to the Journal for inclusion in an article. 3. Commissioner Berger stated that there is no place for a mini-bus to park at the Alameda Ferry on Main Street and requested that space be designated for mini-bus parking to which Secretary Akil stated that she will follow up with the Ferry Services Manager from the Public Works Department and get back to the Commission. 4. Commissioner Longley-Cook reviewed information from East Bay Learning Disability Association (East Bay LDA) regarding a free parent education workshop network at the Oakland Main Library, scheduled for October 4, 2008, 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. 5. Commissioner Krietz distributed the draft CDI calendar for review and comment. An updated calendar will be distributed at the October meeting. G:\Lucretia)CommDisability\Minutes(2008\Minutes_Sep 22 2008.doc | CommissiononPersonswithDisabilities/2008-09-22.pdf |