HomeMy WebLinkAboutM2000_09_15Brookings Advisory Committee for People who have Disabilities
September 15, 2000
A meeting of the Brookings Advisory Committee for People with Disabilities held a meeting on
Friday, September 15, 2000 at 9:00 a.m. in City Hall. Members present: Kurt Cogswell, Nancy
Hartenhoff, Emily Bennett, Kay Cutler, Dave Bertelson, Roger Seas, Marla Muxen, Amy Fry, and
Lynda Muller. David Hoyt was absent. Shari Dunn, City Clerk, was also present.
1. Chairman Cogswell called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m.
2. Adoption of agenda - The Recycle for Life project was added to the agenda.
3. The minutes of June 28, 2000 minutes were approved.
4. Schedule Next meeting - Monday, October 16, 2000 at 9:00 a.m.
5. Announcements
■ Members were reminded to turn In Volunteer Hour Forms to Dunn.
■ Check Out Local Affiliate News Website - www.ada-infonet.or .
■ The Human Rights Committee will award Dorothy and Eugene Butler with the first
annual Human Rights Award on October 25th at 7:00 p.m. at the Library. Everyone was
invited to attend.
6. Correspondence
August Mailing
• ADA National Association of ADA Coordinators (Aug/Sept 2000)
• The ADA Today (Summer 2000)
• Focus for Abilities (Jul -Aug 2000)
• NAMI SD (May June 2000)
• Enforcing the ADA (Jan -March 2000)
• Enforcing the ADA Press Report
• Consumer's Guide to Telecommunication Relay Service
Sept. Mailing
• Local Affiliate Meeting Agenda - No one was able to attend.
• Focus for Abilities (Sept -Oct 2000)
• National Organization of Disability Community Awards - Members asked if any of the
Committee's work would qualify for an award. Dunn will send examples of previous
winners to the members. The deadline to apply is November 30`x.
Available to Check Out:
• Disability Rights Education and Defense Funds News (Summer 2000)
• The Research Exchange, National Center for the Dissemination of Disability Research
(Vol. 5, #2 2000)
7. Status and follow-up reports:
A. Summer Arts Festival. Cogswell attended the Arts Festival Committee wrap up
meeting. The accessible parking and transportation was done well, the accessible
restrooms were improved, and the phone banks were done correctly. However, the
wheelchair booth was not greatly utilized. Cogswell recommended to the SAF
Committee that two wheelchairs be located at each information booth. The
Committee agreed to handle it that way in the future. Cogswell has become an
official member of the committee and will be working with them on improving
contract language for next year.
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Hartenhoff suggested he encourage the SAF Committee promote the new, improved
accessible Arts Festival (wheelchairs, transportation, restrooms, phone). They
could make it an important part of the advertising package.
-- B. Accessible Van. Cogswell met with representatives of the Brookings Area Transit -
Authority and Volunteer Service Bank to work on the plan. The two groups plan to
implement a conservative approach to the service next year with a limited budget
and used van.
(Muller & Fry arrived at 9:22)
C. ADA Anniversary Activities. Five areas businesses participated by displaying
ADA Anniversary messages on their billboards. Cogswell submitted feature article
information to the Register but it was not used. The Register instead highlighted
the return of the SDSU student who was paralyzed in a recent car accident.
D. Accessible appliance mailing. Hartenhoff prepared a letter that was sent to area
businesses. Dunn has received technical assistance calls as a result of the mailing.
E. ABLE Award. The ABLE Award was presented to representatives of St. Thomas
More Catholic Church by Cogswell and Mayor Herriott on July 24tH. The award
was very well received by the congregation. The Brookings Register preceded the
award ceremony with a feature article.
F. 2001 Bud eg t Request. The City Council gave first reading to the 2001 Budget on
September llt . Second reading will be on Sept. 25tH The Committee is scheduled
to receive the full amount of funding requested. The Council did not have any
questions about the request.
G. Recycle for Life. Lynda Muller and Cogswell attended a meeting on August 31 and
another meeting is scheduled Sept. 16. Muller reported that the committee will
begin its public awareness campaign this month. They are currently surveying the
community to determine the needs and what is available to recycle. It was noted
that this program is more than wheelchairs. The program has significantly
expanded to a statewide basis with an Internet website. The primary campaign will
be in October followed with a 3 -week collection period. The wheelchair clinic will
be next spring.
Make a Difference Day, October 28th, will be a drive to pick up unused medical
equipment.
(Cogswell/Muxen) Motion to authorize an advertisement to publicize the Recycle
for Life program and collection site. All present voted yes; motion carried.
Letter of Support Request from Advance for Accessible Group Home. Advance Foundation
is applying for a SD Community Foundation grant to build an 8 -bed totally accessible group
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home to serve people with medical and mobility disabilities. Advance is requesting a letter
of support for the grant application. The home would be located one block west of Medary
Elementary. (Muxen/Muller) Motion was made to write a letter of strong support and
commend ADVANCE for responding to a severe need in the community. All present voted
yes; motion carried. Muxen offered to write the letter.
9. National Disability Employment Awareness Month - "Abi iV You Can Bank On".
Bennett reported that Patrick Hughes, Hr. is scheduled to speak on October 181at 7:00 p.m.
in Rotunda D on campus. In college he recognized the need to develop organizations to
help students with disabilities on campus and community inclusion. He travels to
campuses all over the U.S. There is also a panel scheduled that includes a parent -- Rich
Brubakken, an employer - a Watertown company, Jeff Hayne - a student recently
paralyzed in an accident, a person with a mental disability, Dan Rounds, Transitions
Project, and Gary Carlson, Rehab Engineer with Dakotal.ink. The overall sponsor of the
event is the SD Board of Rehabilitation. Other sponsors include the Human Resources
Association, SDSU, ECMH, SD Employee Organization, Brookings Area Mental Health,
Career Advantage & Advance.
The Disability Committee's commitment of $500 will be handled by paying for
advertisements for the event. Advertisements may include the Register, Watertown paper,
Argus Leader, Town & Country Shopper, Radio, Chamber newsletter, Collegian, campus
radio, and SDSU departmental mailing. Bennett requested help on the ads. Cogswell
volunteered. Another idea was for Hughes to write a speak out editorial for the Argus and
Register.
Other Activities (see 2000 Press Kit (August handout). Members were asked to write 15
and 30 -second radio public service announcements. Jeff Hayne was suggested as the
voice-over. Email psas to Dunn or Cogswell.
10. 2001 Governor's Awards. Distribution of the nomination forms was discussed. Dunn will
investigate inclusion in the Chamber newsletter. A press release will be issued after the
meeting. The next meeting is Oct. 16th and the recognition ceremony will be on Oct. 23rd
members were asked to be prepared to develop proclamations for the nominees
immediately after the meeting.
Il. City Website. Dunn reported that the city is currently developing a city website. She
asked the members to review the enclosed accessibility guidelines and provide input.
12 ADA Coordinator's Report. Dunn submitted the following written report:
Ice Rink Plans. Dunn was asked by Chris Ernst, Banner and Associates, to review and
make recommendations on the accessible group shower stall design. One primary issue
was the placement of grab bars behind the fold down seat. The guidelines advise against it;
however, the consensus of the Access Board is the interference of the grab bars is
overshadowed by the clear benefit to transfer from a wheelchair to the seat. She was
satisfied that all issues and concerns have been successfully addressed in the plan. A full set
of the plans was available to view at the meeting.
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City ADA Compliance Review. In last month's mailing the committee was provided with
a summary of issues per department. Individual reports are available for review if any
Committee member wishes to see them.
Ramps. Dunn received a request for technical assistance on ramp design. The individual
suggested developing a grant program for emergency ramps or a technical packet for
contractors.
13. Election of Officers. (Fry/Bennett) Motion was made to nominate Cogswell as Chair and
Hartenhoff as Nice Chair. All present voted yes; motion carried.
Meeting adjourned at 10:35 a.m.
Submitted by Shari Dunn, City Clerk
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