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CommissiononPersonswithDisabilities | 2010-04-26 | 1 | APPROVED COMMISSION ON DISABILITY ISSUES MEETING MINUTES OF April 26, 2010 1. ROLL CALL The meeting was called to order at 6:40 P.M. Present: Chair Krongold, Vice-Chair Tam, Commissioners Lord-Hausman, Fort and Moore. Absent: Commissioners Kirola and Warren. 2. MINUTES The March 22, 2010 minutes were approved with corrections. 3. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS/NON-AGENDA (PUBLIC COMMENT) 3-A. Kelly Harp, Community Resources for Independent Living announced that she is an applicant for the CDI. 3-B. Zoe Holder, of Alameda's Multicultural Center, announced that she is attending to participate in the follow up discussions regarding the April film events. 4. NEW BUSINESS 4-A. Fall and Fire Prevention (Erin Christ, CERT Coordinator) Erin Christ, AFD, spoke about a grant the Alameda Fire Department received to reduce 911 Injury calls by twenty-five percent through education and home safety protection. As part of the grant program, Ms. Christ conducts presentations at both public and private home settings. All homes inspected through the program have not been without a recommendation. Chair Krongold asked if individuals with disabilities are included to which Ms. Christ responded yes. Chair Krongold asked how people are finding out about the programs, to which Ms. Christ responded mainly through word of mouth. Ms. Christ stated that following each home inspection, boy scouts go to the house to perform the recommendations based on the home safety inspection. Secretary Akil asked about funding to which Ms. Christ stated that funding is provided by FEMA. Commissioner Moore asked how the CDI could help get the word out to which Chair | CommissiononPersonswithDisabilities/2010-04-26.pdf |