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CommissiononPersonswithDisabilities | 2010-05-24 | 1 | APPROVED COMMISSION ON DISABILITY ISSUES MEETING MINUTES OF May 24, 2010 1. ROLL CALL The meeting was called to order at 6:40 P.M. Present: Chair Krongold, Commissioners Fort, Moore and Warren. Absent: Vice-Chair Tam, Commissioners Lord-Hausman and Kirola. 2. MINUTES The April 26, 2010 minutes were approved with no changes. 3. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS/NON-AGENDA (PUBLIC COMMENT) Chair Krongold requested that visitors introduce themselves. 4. NEW BUSINESS 4-A. Pedestrian Signals (Virendra Patel, Public Works) Virendra Patel of the Public Works Department, discussed the installation of accessible signals at the intersection of Island Drive and Robert Davey, Jr. regarding the proposed count down signals and truncated dome. Mr. Patel is seeking CDI approval. The CDI unanimously approved the project and thanked Mr. Patel for his time. 4-B. Programs & Services for Students with Disabilities (Helene Maxwell, College of Alameda, DSPS) Chair Krongold introduced Ms. Maxwell whom she met at a College of Alameda (COA) Advisory Meeting. The Chair requested that Ms. Maxwell speak to the CDI regarding accessible programs and provide information regarding the overall program. Ms. Maxwell stated that DSPS funding has been reduced 45% by the state. Community colleges were to receive $130 million dollars in Federal stimulus funding and the state legislatures provided only $45 million dollars. Ms. Maxwell described the various programs offered through the college. Ms. Maxwell also pointed out that there are state mandated laws that the Community Colleges are required to meet, but acknowledged that all states are experiencing budget cuts. Commissioner Warren asked what district Senator Steinberg represents to which Ms. Maxwell responded Sacramento, although he is a key decision maker in funding. | CommissiononPersonswithDisabilities/2010-05-24.pdf |