HomeMy WebLinkAboutDisMinutes_2010_02_26Brookings Committee for People who have Disabilities
February 26, 2010
A meeting of the Brookings Committee for People who have Disabilities was held at 2:00 p.m. on
Friday, February 26, 2010 in the Brookings City Hall with the following members present: Dave
Miller, Nancy Hartenhoff-Crooks, Kathy Heylens, Lonnie Bayer, Kim Lindell, Alan Davis and Jeff
Vostad. Absent: Dave Bertelson, Jessie Kuechenmeister, Kurt Cogswell and Dona Kornbaum.
Miller called the meeting to order at 2:00 p.m. The next meeting of the committee was
scheduled for March 26, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. The agenda was adopted as printed.
Several members of the Committee met with Thomas Barthalow on site downtown to review his
accessible parking concerns related to snow removal.
NEW BUSINESS:
Barrier Awareness Days – Heylens reported all arrangements had been made for this year’s Barrier
Awareness Days.
PROJECT & ISSUE UPDATES:
Myths & Facts Brochure – Lindell said she has gathered a lot of information and will sift it down
into a draft brochure and email to the committee prior to next month’s meeting.
Accessible Parking Brochure - Thornes said her staff is working on a mailing list of all Brookings
area businesses for the brochure distribution. The brochure will also be mailed to regional
contractors, architectural and engineering firms. Kuechenmeister has already prepared the cover
letter to accompany the brochure. Miller and Kuechenmeister will meet with the Brookings
Register reporter for a feature article to promote the brochure.
Snow Removal Awareness – Miller will work with Thornes on a letter to the editor.
2010 National ADA Symposium – ADA Leadership Certification – Thornes reminded the group
certification is required to qualify for the travel stipend. The conference is scheduled for June 21-
23 in Denver and our regional DBTAC is hosting the conference.
Correspondence/Announcements/Calendar
June 21-23 National ADA Symposium
Transportation Board Report – Hartenhoff-Crooks attended the Feb. 16th Transportation Board and
reported that Terrell Spence is doing a good job as the new chair. There is a new taxi service in
town run by Tom Aulner, but does it not receive a city subsidy and doesn’t not provide accessible
transportation. She noted that because BATA receives Federal funding, it cannot compete with
local providers; however, it is not an issue in this case.
Meeting adjourned at 2:35 p.m.
Submitted by Shari Thornes