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CommissiononPersonswithDisabilities | 2009-03-23 | 2 | Commission on Disability Issues March 23, 2009 Minutes Page 2 of 3 OLD BUSINESS 1. Special Needs-Special Services Resource Fair (Commissioners Krongold/Kreitz): Secretary Akil informed the Commission that they could do fundraising for the fair if the City Manager's office was in agreement with that effort and provided that there is sufficient staffing from the finance department to support the activity. Secretary Akil also reminded the Commission that they are an advisory body to Council and tasked with making recommendations regarding disability issues to Council. The Commission should discuss whether or not to go ahead with a fair and then vote on whether to convey that intent to Council as they (Council) should be made aware of what the Commission wants to do. This communication could happen through an off-agenda report or presentation during a City Council meeting. Commissioner Kreitz suggested that the CDI forward an off-agenda memo to Council informing them of the proposed fair. Chair Lord-Hausman stated that she would support a short presentation to Council for the sake of publicity and the value of visibility. Chair Lord-Hausman suggested that an off-agenda be sent first and then in August the CDI should request the item be placed on the Council agenda for a September meeting date. Commissioner Kirola asked if the City would take any portion of the money raised by the CDI to which Secretary Akil responded that she did not know if that would happen. Commissioner Longley-Cook stated that the Special Needs Fair should focus on services in Alameda to which Commissioner Kreitz stated that they started with local resources and it morphed with other agencies. Commissioner Kreitz stated that people within the City use these other outside agencies. Chair Lord-Hausman stated that there are not enough agencies in Alameda to meet the needs of the disabled community so we have to draw from the County. Commissioner Krongold stated the work group brainstormed the list and requested that the CDI provide any additional agencies or groups to which they did. Chair Lord-Hausman stated that the list is good and the CDI should proceed with the recommended additions to the list. Commissioner Krongold stated the work group would draft a registration form and cover letter for the next CDI meeting for review and discussion. Chair Lord-Hausman asked if the CDI could use the City emblem for various correspondence for the fair to which Secretary Akil responded that she would check with the City Attorney's office. Chair Lord-Hausman also requested that the registration forms be mailed to City Hall to which Secretary Akil agreed, but that all contact information should identify a CDI name and telephone number for all questions. Secretary Akil agreed to forward all registration forms back to the CDI member in charge of the fair. ucretia)CommDisability\Minutes)2009\Minutes_Mar 23 2009.doc | CommissiononPersonswithDisabilities/2009-03-23.pdf |