HomeMy WebLinkAboutBDACMinutes_2024_06_27Brookings Disability Awareness Committee
Date:06/27/24
Brookings City and County Government Center
520 3rd St,Room 241
Brookings,SD 57006
Phone (605)692-6281
Attendance:Ramona Kauk*,Mark Sternhagen*,Aysia Platte*,Matthew Weiss*,Jennifer
Mees*,Rachel Holm*
SDSU Student:Absent
SDSU Liaison:Vacant
HRC Liaison:Absent
Library Liaison:Absent
Brookings School District Liaison:Absent
City Representative:Casey Bell
Guests:None
1.The meeting was called to order at 12:02 PM
2.Approval of Agenda
A motion to approve the agenda and minutes was made by Matt,seconded by Rachel.
The motion carried by the following votes:
-Yes:Ramona,Matt,Aysia,Rachel,Jennifer,Mark
-No:none
3.Approval of minutes
A motion to approve the minutes was made by Matt,seconded by Jen.The motion
carried by the following votes:
-Yes:Ramona,Matt,Aysia,Rachel,Jennifer,Mark
-No:none
4.Budget Update
-$422.10 Spent
-$4895.90 remaining
5.Officer Updates:
a.Chair
No updates.
b.Vice Chair
No updates.
c.Recorder
No updates.
d.Publicity coordinator
There has been more discussion on what to do with the listening session
information.Aysia has made contact with Samantha to move forward with the
ASL classes.
e.SDSU Liaison
Vacant
f.Library Liaison
Absent
g.School Liaison
No Updates.
h.City Representative
Casey discussed possible officer elections in July as Jon will no longer be attending
BDAC meetings.Matt suggested doing an interim office,opposed to elections.This will
be proposed and voted upon at the July meeting.
j.HRC Committee Liaison
Vacant
6.Work Plan Item:Proclamation -ADA Day,July 26
●Mark discussed that BATA may be adding evenings this fall.
A motion was made to approve the proclamation for ADA Day on July 23rd was by
Ramona,seconded by Jen.The motion carried by the following votes:
-Yes:Ramona,Matt,Aysia,Rachel,Jennifer,Mark
-No:none
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7.Mayor ’s Awards -existing and potential new categories
●A motion was made by Matt to approve moving forward seconded by Rachel with
the EMPOWER and ABLE Mayor ’s awards promotion and
8.Listening Session Update
Aysia discussed with whom and where to share the information?Ideas are
hospital and university.Aysia suggested the subcommittee meet to discuss
action steps.The committee agreed.
9.ASL Class:Update
Provided during officer updates.
10.Events/Publicity Discussion
●Mark discussed not serving ice cream at the Community Band Concert.
●The committee discussed using funds for more merchandise.
○Aysia and the committee discussed making AT and other merchandise
with 3D printers.
●The committee discussed that soliciting donations may need to be avoided.
●It was discussed having a plan for merchandise by November.
●Also discussed the possibility of booths at other events such as Downtown at
Sundown and Arts Festival.
○Aysia discussed that there was a contact made regarding a sensory area
for people at Downtown Sundown.
11.Next meeting is July 25 at 12:00PM,hybrid format.
12.Adjournment
A motion to adjourn was made by Ramona,and seconded by Matt.The motion carried
by the following votes:
-Yes:Ramona,Matt,Aysia,Rachel,Jennifer,Mark
-No:none
Submitted by Ramona Kauk,Recorder