HomeMy WebLinkAboutBDACMinutes_2022_11_17Brookings Disability Awareness Committee
Date: 11/17/22
Hybrid Zoom and in-person
Brookings City and County Government Center
520 3rd St, Suite 230
Brookings, SD
57006
Phone (605) 692-6281
Attendance: Jenny Grendler, Ramona Kauk, Carol Jung, Jon Stauff, Mark Sternhagen*,
Matthew Weiss, Ali Tessdale
SDSU Student: Absent
SDSU Liaison: Lynda Venhuizen*
County ADA Coordinator: Absent
City ADA Coordinator: Susan Rotert
Absent: Isamel Collazo, Rachel Holm, Michelle Johnson, Aysia Platte
Guests: (None.)
1. The meeting was called to order at 12:02pm.
2. Approval of Agenda
a. Building Agenda for Future Months
A motion to approve the agenda and minutes was made by Jenny, seconded by
Matthew. The motion carried by the following votes:
- Yes: Mark Sternhagen, Ramona Kauk, Matthew Wiess, Jon Stauff, Jenny
Grendler, Ali Teesdale
- No: none
3. Approval of minutes
A motion to approve the minutes was made by Jenny seconded by Carol. The motion
carried by the following votes:
- Yes: Mark Sternhagen, Ramona Kauk, Matthew Wiess, Jon Stauff, Jenny
Grendler, Ali Teesdale
- No: (none.)
4. Budget
● Balance currently is $1270.22.
● $300 is allocated for BATA.
● Jon requested a pdf of a logo to proceed with gett ing a quote and purchasing
table cloths from Allegra.
A motion to purchase 100 tokens was made by Matthew seconded by Jenny. The
motion carried by the following votes:
- Yes: Mark Sternhagen, Ramona Kauk, Matthew Wiess, Jon Stauff, Jenny
Grendler, Ali Teesdale
- No: (none.)
A motion to provide $300 to the public library to use at their discretion to increase
accessibility in the new Maker’s Space was made by Jenny, seconded by Carol. The
motion carried by the following votes:
- Yes: Mark Sternhagen, Ramona Kauk, Matthew Wiess, Jon Stauff, Jenny
Grendler, Ali Teesdale
- No: (none.)
5. Officer Updates:
a. Chair
● Jon reached out to Anne Karabon at SDSU. Anne provided suggestions on who
to invite to the public listening questions.
b. Vice Chair
● No updates.
c. Recorder
● No updates.
d. Publicity coordinator
● Aysia reported that she does not have access to social media. No updates have
been made.
e. City ADA coordinator -
● Susan will be retiring at the end of the year.
f. County ADA coordinator
● No updates at this time.
g. SDSU Liaison
● Lynda recently met with Anne Karabon
6. Events/Public Promotions:
a. December 1 - 2022 Mayor’s Awards 5:30pm
i. BATA is running that evening.
7. Discussion of 2023 Work Plan
a. Goals 1: Identify Organizations, Professionals, and Individuals with whom BDAC
can develop relationships.
i. Discussion was had to propose inviting 3 outside presenters to come
throughout the year.
b. Goal 2: Create a schedule and set of procedures for official city proclamations
and a number of committee-sponsored events.
i. Jon will send a poll to committee members to prioritize yearly events.
c. Goal 3: Recognize individuals and organizations contributing to disabilities
awareness/support.
i. Discussion was had of a potential subcommittee meeting every 2 -3
months.
d. Goal 4: Connect BDAC with the expertise and resources of SDSU.
Jon, Lynda and Emma will work collaboratively.
8. Next Meeting Date/Time
November 15th at 12:00pm.
11. Adjournment
A motion to adjourn was made by Jenny, seconded by Carol. The motion carried by the
following votes:
- Yes: Mark Sternhagen, Ramona Kauk, Matthew Wiess, Jon Stauff, Jenny
Grendler, Ali Teesdale
- No: (none.)
Adjournment at 12:52pm
Submitted by Ramona Kauk, Recorder