HomeMy WebLinkAboutM1999_10_14Mayor's Advisory Committee for People with Disabilities October 14, 1999
A meeting of the Mayor's Advisory Committee for People with Disabilities was held on
Thursday, October 14, 1999 at 9:00 a.m. in City Hall. Members present: Lynda and Allen
Muller, David Bertelson, Kurt Cogswell, Emily Bennett, Amy Fry, David Hoyt and Marla
Muxen. Absent: Kristi Bloom, Jennifer Kampmann, Nancy Hartenhoff and Kay Cutler.
1. Chairperson Cogswell called the meeting to order at 9:04 a.m.
2. Agenda. The agenda was adopted as printed.
3. Minutes. The minutes of September 9, 1999 were approved.
4. Announcements/Correspondence. Cogswell met with Mayor Herriott to provide him
with information about the Committee. The meeting was very positive. The Mayor
indicated he hopes to meet with the committee sometime in November. A letter was
also sent to the City Council Members.
Cogswell also met with Eugene Butler, Disability Coordinator at SDSU.
5. Schedule next meetin. Thursday, November 4, 1999 at 9:00 a.m.
6. Accessibility Evaluation Report. Cogswell, Hartenhoff and Dunn met on September
23, 1999 to review and clarify the report. Cogswell plans to present the final report
at an upcoming meeting the Summer Arts Festival Committee.
National Disability Employment Awareness Month. Bennett reported that the
Brookings Register plans to run a feature article on a person with a disability who has
experienced success in an employment situation. Advertisements promoting the
October event are planned on the same day the article runs. (Bertelson/A. Muller)
Motion to expend funds to pay for two advertisements in the Brookings Register. All
present voted yes; motion carried.
Eugene Butler is presenting information regarding people with disabilities to SDSU
classes and the participation of a committee member would be helpful.
Bennett reported that according to Rehabilitation Services, the schools are
responsible for securingjob coaches. The Career Learning Center doesn't do job
coaching.
(Hoyt arrived at 9:25 a.m.)
Bennett advised Hoyt that according to Bernie Grimey, the school district needs to
pursue the job coaches. Hoyt said the School District would like to see more kids
doing "job shadowing" for exposure to a variety of work experiences as a step before
an actual job experience with coaches. He also wants to try to broaden the variety
of the short-term exposure experiences for the kids. He does have a list of things
that the kids are interested in.
Muxen suggested this could be a project for Career Counseling students and an
ongoing system of providing job coaches could possibly be created from this. Muxen
will speak to the instructor.
Mayor's Advisory Committee for People with Disabilities
October 14, 1999
Bennett thought the shadowing idea was excellent. Potential problems she could see
included liability, people are too busy and assistance for the children (possibly assign
shadowing supervisor for each student).
The goals are to provide kids an exposure to the work force, give them job skills and
an understanding what a job is all about. Employers would be asked to free up 2 to
3 hours of their time to give kids this opportunity.
Giving a program to local service groups about this project was suggested.
8. Governor's Awards Nominations. Richard Anderson and Terry Sween were
nominated for the Outstanding Employee with a Disability award. Falcon Plastics
and Comfort Windows and Door were nominated for the employer award. Cogswell
volunteered to write the proclamations to be read by the Mayor at the November 1St
City Council meeting. Dunn will send letters of invitation to the nominees and
prepare a press release.
9. Transportation for Children with Disabilities. Transportation for people with
disabilities in town and to medical appointments in Sioux Falls is a concern.
Contacting the volunteer service bank about the availability or need for volunteers
was discussed. An article in the Collegian or posters on campus was suggested.
Knowing the desired qualifications for driver volunteers is needed.
Hoyt reported there is a problem crossing area north of the intersection of 17th
Avenue South and 12th Street South. Talking to the Traffic Safety Committee was
recommended.
9A. Chamber Advertisements. Dunn had been preparing the advertisement for the
Chamber newsletter on a monthly basis. She has asked for a committee member to
take on that responsibility. Cogswell volunteered.
Another responsibility the committee has is to give presentations to various groups
about itself and the Americans with Disabilities Act. The committee owns a large
quantity of presentation material. Dunn was asked to bring some of the material to
the next meeting. Bertelson volunteered to assist in preparing material for
powerpoint presentations.
Possible presentation topics:
♦ Contractor's Workshop (Mullers)
♦ Bathrooms
e Doors
s parking
e Overview of the ADA
Committee overview
10. ADA Coordinator's Report. No report.
Meeting adjourned at 10:40 a.m.
Submitted by Shari Dunn