HomeMy WebLinkAboutBDACMinutes_2021_06_28Committee for People who have Disabilities
Date: Monday June 28, 2021
Brookings City and County Government Center
520 3rd St, Suite 230
Brookings, SD
57006
Phone (605)692-6281
Attendance: Matthew Weiss, Brianna Doran, Jenny Grendler, Mark Sternhagen, Rachel Holm,
Carol Jung, and Jon Stauff
SDSU student: Vacant
SDSU Liaison: Vacant
County ADA Coordinator: Kristen Witchey
City ADA Coordinator: Susan Rotert.
Absent: Connie Lemke, Destini Crevier and Kaylee Bolton
Guests: Jared Thomas
1. The meeting was called to order at 12:00
2. Approval of Agenda:
a. A motion to approve the agenda was made by Jung, seconded by Stauff. The motion carried
by the following votes: Yes Weiss, Doran, Grendler, Sternhagen, Holm, Jung, Stauff No:
3. Approval of Minutes:
a. A motion to approve the May Minutes was made by Sternhagen, seconded by Jung. The
motion carried by the following votes: Yes Weiss, Doran, Grendler, Sternhagen, Holm, Jung,
Stauff No:
4. Officer Updates:
a. Chair- no report
b. Vice Chair-no report
c. Recorder-no report
d. Publicity coordinator -no report
e. County ADA coordinator – no report
f. City ADA coordinator -working on the list of updates for the website over the next couple of
weeks
g. SDSU: vacant
5. Public Promotions:
a. Empower Award, was done, and event went well
b. Band Concert July 18
i. $50 per 3 gallon, will need 9 gallons. A motion was made by Grendler to spend up
to $600 for supplies. Second by Jung. The motion carried by the following votes: Yes
Weiss, Doran, Grendler, Sternhagen, Holm, Jung, Stauff No:
ii. Volunteers should arrive at 5:30-6 pm, 6 to 7 serve ice cream leave around 9 pm
iii. Matt will send out email regarding who can be there
iv. Jenny will order ice cream and find a place to store it, someone else will need to pick
it up on the day of the event.
v. BATA decided they will not run on that day
c. Banner -go with the green color,
d. Name tags-green in color, looking at another option
e. Baskets for Partners for ADA day, will need volunteers for deliver on July 26 and 28th
6. New Business
a. Board Member applications
i. Aysia Platte and Ismaiel Collozo
ii. Candidates are both good, only one spot for sure- A motion to accept Aysia was
made by Grendler and seconded by Jung .The motion carried by the following votes:
Yes Weiss, Doran, Grendler, Sternhagen, Holm, Jung, Stauff No:
b. Mother’s Room at Library—Jared Thomas provided the plans for the room
i. Recommendations:
1. Automatic door
2. Add a note for height of paper towel and hand soap
3. Not a restroom so move the turning out door swing and check chair does
not overlap
4. Changing table move to in front of the door—needs front approach
5. Check requirements of front approach and move if needed
6. Primary lock- just verify what is needed
7. Committee/Taskforce Updates:
a. Marketing Sub-committee—no report
b. Accessibility Taskforce—no report
8. Other Items:
a. Next meeting Date and Format—July 26 at noon
9. Announcement:
a. can the committee look to recognize and outstanding disability community member either
in workforce or not, finding a way to expand who we recognize? Will explore further.
10. Adjourn:
a. The motion carried by the flowing votes: Yes: No:
b. Adjournment at 1:02 pm The motion carried by the following votes: Yes Weiss, Doran,
Grendler, Sternhagen, Holm, Jung, Stauff No:
Submitted by Jenny Grendler, recorder