HomeMy WebLinkAboutM2004_11_05A meeting of the Brookings Committee for People who have Disabilities was held at 2:00 p.m.
on Friday, November 5th, 2004 in the Brookings City Hall with the following members present:
Kurt Cogswell, Jennifer Mendoza, Victoria Riggs, Emily Bennett, Nancy Hartenhoff-Crooks,
David Bertelson, Kristie Ching, Dona Kornbaum, Lois Hatton & Lisa Sonnenburg.
Members not present: Angie Klein
Kurt Called the meeting to order at 2:00 p.m. The October minutes were amended and approved.
Next meeting of the committee is scheduled for Friday, December 3, 2004 @ 2 p.m.
October Awareness Month Wrap -Up: The committee for NDEAM has started the
presentations to area organizations, businesses and employers for the purpose of education. The
presentations so far to B.A.H.R.A. (Brookings Area Human Resource Association), South
Dakota Career Center, Advance, East Central Mental Health and the Education Board have been
a success and the NDEAM Committee will continue to target employers for the training.
Governor's Awards Nominations: Suggestions of recipients of the awards are Ron's Auto,
Nancy Schade and possibly the Ram Pub. On November 23, 2004, the awards will presented by
the Mayor to the recipients and the proclamations must be turned into Pierre by December 17,
2004.
Old City Hall/Fire Ball: Kurt wrote a letter to the City Manager requesting a review of the
policies pertaining to the construction of the Old City Hall. Donna Ramsey requested assistance
from the City Council. The City provided a draft with criteria to assist the City Council in
making the final decision. City Council will look at a potential remedy for these present and
future occurrences. Fortunately, progress is being made at this time.
Follow up on N.O.D. Application Ideas: The subcommittee was preparing an award
application, but decided we are not ready to apply because we lack in a few areas such as
publicity, accessibility, etc. Other award recipients have achieved some wonderful things that our
committee would like to look into doing. The committee will gather a database of information
consisting of names, projects and get a feel for what other communities are doing. A
subcommittee was formed to meet and find out if restaurants, hotels, stores etc. would be
interested in using symbols and Braille in their businesses as well as add to the Visitor's Guide
on business that are accessible. Dona reported that the Frost Arena is not handicap accessible and
Kurt suggested a sight visit. Lois added that the planning committees who partake in the
construction of buildings, etc. should walk through it themselves as if they would have a
handicap. This would alleviate accessible issues.
ADA Coordinator's Report/Announcements: Shari reported the Design Works Streetscape
project will give it's final presentation on Tuesday at The City Council meeting at 5:30p.m. Shari
reported that there have been two more phone calls in addition to the one from Arlington re: the
3' party review. The committee has declined the request. The South Dakota Coalition of
Citizens with Disabilities is holding a fundraiser.
Meeting adjourned at 3:00 p.m.
Submitted by Lisa Sonnenburg