HomeMy WebLinkAboutBDACMinutes_2024_11_14Brookings Disability Awareness Committee
Date: 11/14/2024
Brookings City and County Government Center
520 3rd St, Room 241
Brookings, SD 57006
Phone (605) 692-6281
Attendance: Ali Teesdale*, Matthew Weiss*, Mark Sternhagen*, Lynda, Rachel Holm*,
Aysia Platte*, Jennifer Mees*, Ramona Kauk
SDSU Student: Absent
SDSU Liaison: Vacant
HRC Liaison: Absent
Library Liaison: Absent
Brookings School District Liaison:
City Representative: Maureen Simet
Guests: None
1. The meeting was called to order at 12:02 PM
2. Approval of Agenda
A motion to approve the agenda with the movement of meeting time to earlier in the
agenda, was made by Asyia, seconded by Rachel. The motion carried by the following
votes:
- Yes: Lynda, Rachel, Aysia, Mark
- No: none
3. Approval of minutes
A motion to approve the minutes was made by Rachel, seconded by Lynda. The motion
carried by the following votes:
- Yes: Lynda, Ali, Rachel, Aysia, Mark
- No: none
4. Budget Update
- $2907
- $1907 left after $1000 allotted to sign class
5. Officer Updates:
a. Chair
Vacant
b. Vice Chair
No updates.
c. Recorder
No updates.
d. Publicity coordinator
Posted several items.
e. SDSU Liaison
Vacant
f. Library Liaison
g. School Liaison
h. City Representative
No updates.
j. HRC Committee Liaison
Vacant
6. New Member Applications
Discussion was open to the 2 redacted applications CS and AL that were attached to
the meeting invite. No questions or concerns were brought forth on either application.
A motion to approve the AL application was made by Aysia, seconded by Lynda. The
motion carried by the following votes:
- Yes: Lynda, Ali, Rachel, Aysia, Mark
- No: none
A motion to approve the CS application was made by Aysia, seconded by Lynda. The
motion carried by the following votes:
- Yes: Lynda, Ali, Rachel, Aysia, Mark
- No: none
Discussion was had about approving Keena Melville as the SDSU liaison. A motion to
approve Keena was made by Asyia, seconded by Rachel.
The motion carried by the following votes:
- Yes: Lynda, Ali, Rachel, Aysia, Mark
- No: none
7. Year End Spending:
Discussion about how to spend the remaining $1907 in the budget for this year. It
was decided that Aysia was going to put out a call for requests to known partner
groups and on Facebook for grant request to be voted on 12/12/2024.
8. Work Plan Item:
a. Mayor’s awards 12-4-24-Mark, Rachel and Ramona will attend. Matt will also be
there with Historical Preservation.
9. Listening Session Update:
There was good representation from the community with the exception of healthcare.
Members felt it was a good discussion and are excited for the opportunities
discussed. The notes are being compiled and will be distributed to the committee
when complete.
10. ASL Class: Update
Aysia is waiting to hear back from Samantha.
10. Events/Publicity Discussion
- Merch to hand out-next years budget
12. Next meeting is December 12th at 12N, hybrid format.
13. Adjournment
A motion to adjourn was made by Ramona, and seconded by Lynda. The motion carried
by the following votes:
- Yes: Ramona, Matt, Rachel, Lynda, Ali, Aysia, Mark
- No: none
Submitted by Maureen Simet