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CommissiononPersonswithDisabilities | 2009-10-26 | 1 | APPROVED COMMISSION ON DISABILITY ISSUES MEETING MINUTES OF October 26, 2009 TIME The meeting convened at 6:35 P.M. PRESENT Chair Lord-Hausman, Commissioners Fort, Kirola and Tam. ABSENT Vice-Chair Moore and Commissioner Krongold. MINUTES The September 28, 2009 minutes were approved as submitted. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS Chair Lord-Hausman read an email sent from Anne Steiner regarding individuals with disabilities who are able to get full-service when pumping gas. Ms. Steins wants to know if there are any gas stations in Alameda that do this? Chair Lord-Hausman suggested the CDI look into this by querying or sending letters to various owners of gas stations. Commissioner Tam suggested sending a letter to the President of Chevron. Commissioner Kirola suggested visiting each gas station and asking what is the policy to assist the disabled with a placard? Chair Lord-Hausman agreed that a personal visit would be more expedient. Chair Lord-Hausman will put together a list of all gas stations in Alameda to track and will look up vehicle code for CDI. NEW BUSINESS 1. Leisure Club Presentation (Marcia Tsang, AR&PD): Presentation regarding the Alameda Recreation and Park Department's Leisure Club. Chair Lord-Hausman learned about this while working on the CDI Fair and invited Danielle Grimm and Marcia Tsang from AR&PD to give more information. Marcia provided a handout and described it as a social recreation program for developmentally disabled adults. This meets twice a month and provides transportation and is free. Chair Lord-Hausman asked about the age group and number of participants, to which Danielle Grimm confirmed that they have 36 registered adults. Marcia confirmed that there is a wait-list with up to 6 people on that list. Chair Lord-Hausman asked about the staffing to which Ms. Grimm responded that it is all done | CommissiononPersonswithDisabilities/2009-10-26.pdf |