HomeMy WebLinkAboutM2001_09_07Brookings Advisory Committee for People who have Disabilities
September 7, 2001
A meeting of the Brookings Advisory Committee for People who have Disabilities was held
on Friday, September 7, 2001 at 11:00 a.m. in the Brookings City Hall. Members present:
Emily Bennett, Kurt Cogswell, Amy Fry, Marla Muxen, Nancy Hartenhoff and Roger Seas.
Dave Bertelson, Lynda Muller, Dona Kornbaum, Allen Muller, Sue Parrott, and Kay Cutler
were absent.
Chairman Cogswell called the meeting to order at 11:00. The agenda was adopted as
printed. The June minutes were approved. The next meeting was scheduled for October
51h at 11:00 a.m.
Easter Seals. Julie Briggs, Easter Seals representative, reviewed the various programs
offered by Easter Seals of South Dakota. She reported that Easter Seals will not be
holding a wheelchair clinic in Brookings this year. The soonest would be summer of 2002.
Announcements /Correspondence/Ca lenda r
■ Focus for Abilities, July -Aug, 2001
■ National Center on Physical Activity and Disability free website - www.ncpad.org
■ National Center for Dissemination of Disability Research Packet (available to check out)
■ Guide to Substance Abuse and Disability Resources (available to check out)
■ National Association of ADA Coordinators - Fall National ADA Conference, July -Aug,
2001
Share the Spirit program: Share the Spirit is a program that promotes giving rides to
church for people with disabilities by church members. Cogswell reported that two churches
expressed interest in this program.
Kids on the Block program: No report.
Materials Dissemination: No report.
ADA Anniversary Activities: Public service announcements were provide to local radio
stations. The SDSU STRIDE group would like to host a workshop this fall.
2002 Budget quest: Thornes reported that every department and program has been
asked to make cuts. The Committee's original of request of $3500 will more than likely be
reduced.
Relay for Life. No wheelchair clinic will be held this year.
SDSU activities: SDSU plans to bring in a national comedian with a disability to perform at
a breakfast or lunch during Hobo Week in October. They hope to bring in Gerri Jewell
next spring.
City ADA Coordinator's Report: Thornes reported that the remodeling of the City Hall
entrance was cut from the 2002 budget due to shortfalls in revenue.
Local Affiliate Meg�n
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October Disability Awareness Month. Possible activities include:
l. Etiqohtaworkshop 6v3D3USTRIDE
2. Public Service Announcements
3. Radio Program (Huhenhof &Cogsvve/|)
4. Feature Article (Cogswell will contact John Kubm|)
J, Comedian Luncheon hosted bySD3U
Governor's Awards: Aschedule, press release, and nomination form was distributed hnthe
Election of Officers: Motion was made byFry, seconded by Bennett, 10nominate Kurt
Cogswell as chairman. All present voted yes motion carried. Election of vice chair will be
postponed until the October meeting.
Meeting adjourned at 12:30 p.m.
Submitted byShari Thornes