2007-08-22 - Commission for Residents with Disabilities - Minutes Board or Commission: ❑ Commission on Residents With Disabilities
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Meeting ate: 08/22/2007
Type of Meeting: ❑ Regular Meeting
MINUTES OF THE BUFFALO GROVE COMMISSION
FOR RESIDENTS WITH DISABILITIES MEETING
August 22, 2007
Call to Order -Meeting called to order by Chairman Kahen at 1858 hours.
Roll Call -Rick Kahen, Beverly Sussman, Debbie Holm, Mark Weiner, Judy
Samuels, Sue Gottlieb, Dean Massman, Debbie Verson, Larry K. Swieca.
Absent: Dave Morton (called), Geri Miller-Brown (sick), Mara Sabath (excused),
Trustee Brian Rubin & Steve Trilling.
Approval of Minutes -Minutes of July 25 2007. Motion by Commissioner Gottlieb;
second by Commissioner Samuels to approve the minutes.
Chairman Kahen's report:
1 year ago Chairman Kahen & Commissioners Sussman & Samuels had gone
to the BG Park District for the assessment of the parks regarding accessibility.
The study has produced an 800 page document with 2100 pictures describing
what is bad; what is good and what needs to be improved in the parks. The
agency has also developed an action plan or strategic plan for implementation of
the upgrades.
Representative Ryg has confirmed for October's meeting. She would be the
appropriate person to speak to regarding complaints about PACE.
Representative from Attorney General Lisa Madigan's office should be coming
in September.
Donna Garfield has been approved by the Village Board as a new
Commissioner.
V. Commissioner's Reports:
Commissioner Holm: October Is' & 2nd is the "Speak Up— Speak Out Summit"
VI. Sub-Committee Reports:
None
Items for Discussion:
BG Days: Buddy Baseball: 37 buddies and 35 players currently expected
BUDDY BASEBALL FOR BUFFALO GROVE DAYS
Sunday September 2nd @ 3pm
Twin Creek Park, - Aptakisic Rd just West of Buffalo Grove Rd.
Bus will start at 1430 hrs driver will cost $60 and he is available either Sunday or
Monday if rained out.
BUDDIES
Please arrive by 3pm to check in; receive your T-shirt and be matched with
your player.
PARKING
In Churchill Park lot on Buffalo Grove Rd. North of Aptakisic, or at the Busch
Grove Skate park entrance on Buffalo Grove Rd or at the Golf Dome on Rte 83.
There will be an accessible shuttle stopping at those locations to pick you up.
Parking will be allowed on the South side of Aptakisic Rd.
Because of the limited on-site parking, parking will be restricted to players and
individuals with disabled plates or placards.
Commissioner Verson will be at the entrance to the parking lot to restrict
entrance to those with HC placards, plates or players.
A table will be set up for the buddies to sign in. Commissioner Sussman will
match buddies and players. Leslie will help.
Sound guys from BG Days Committee will set up a PA system for use by
Commissioner Klassman.
Commissioner Sabath has ordered 6 dozen Buddy T-shirts. She also has coolers
and ice from McDonald's.
Lou Malnati's will sponsor& donate pizza for the Buddy Baseball game.
Claremont is also sponsoring. Commissioner Weiner will pickup and transport 10
cases of water to the field
Chairman Kahen will send out an e-mail to the buddies regarding parking.
First pitch: Currently, President Hartstein, Representative Kathy Ryg, David
Kureniec, and Mike Rylko of the BG Park District. Commissioner
Gottlieb's neighbor, Zach Epstein will sing the National Anthem and the 2nd inning
stretch.
Monday Fun & Food:
A new banner has been made by the BG sign shop for the sign-in table on
Monday.
All volunteers to report at 0900hrs. 500 lunches/500hot dogs will be prepared.
Boy Scouts will be assisting participants getting into & out of the rides.
The BG Police will be showing off their remote controlled PC Car.
Night time shuttle drivers exercise caution —Also there will be a 20' area in front
of the main stage for wheelchairs
VIII. Staff Liaison Report:
IX. Other Business: None, No trustee reports.
X. Adjournment- Motion to Adjourn by Commissioner Sussman; seconded by
Commissioner Holm. Adjourned at 1943hrs
Next meeting is September 26, at 1900hrs.