2006-08-23 - Commission for Residents with Disabilities - Minutes Board or Commission: ❑ Commission on Residents With Disabilities
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Meeting ate: 08/23/2006
Type of Meeting: ❑ Regular Meeting
MINUTES OF THE BUFFALO GROVE COMMISSION
FOR RESIDENTS WITH DISABILITIES MEETING
August 23, 2006
Call to Order -Meeting called to order by Chairman Kahen at 19:08 hours.
Roll Call - Rick Kahen, Mara Sabath, Mark Weiner, Beverly Sussman, Debbie
Verson, Dave Morton, Sue Gottlieb, Dean Klassman, Geri Miller-Brown, Steve
Trilling, Larry K. Swieca.
Excused: Brian Rubin, Debbie Holm, Judy Samuels
Approval of Minutes -Minutes of July 26, 2006. Changes made regarding Aim
Business Printers & Business Brochure. Motion, Commissioner Morton second
Commissioner Sussman. Approved.
Chairman's report:
BG DAYS:
Chairman Kahen reviewed the Courtesy Shuttle Schedule.
Buddy Baseball—Representative Kathy Ryg will be a Buddy. We currently have
32-33 Buddies signed up. Lou Malnati's will be supplying pizza afterwards
(Malnati's will be doing a press release). Signs to be made at Miracle Field &
Busch Grove regarding location of game. Check website & Channel 6 for more
info. All participants should be there at 3:30PM for a 4PM start. T-shirts & bags
will be distributed prior to the game. Washrooms will be open at Busch Grove.
Buddies will be introduced then first pitches will be thrown out by Mike Rylko, other
Park District Commissioners & Malnati's. Adam Moodhe will be in charge of
bringing & setting up a wireless PA system.
RAINDATE: If game is cancelled do to inclement weather—the make up game is
scheduled for Monday at 3PM. 1 hour before the game call Commissioner
Klassman @847-454-0660 #1. He will leave a message in his voice mail if the
weather is bad regarding whether or not the game will be Sunday or Monday.
Chairman Kahen received a call from Hero Headquarters, - on Monday during the
Fun& Food event either Superman or Batman will be there in costume. Also a
juggler& balloon artist.
Monday at 9AM registration: - Commissioner Sussman will be in charge. Registrants
will be given a ticket. They will give ticket to Commissioner Sabath in
exchange for the goody bag. (Boy Scouts will be there to help).
BG Days Committee will be in charge of the food. Food vendors currently include
Outback, Clubhouse, Dominick's (soda), Wiener Take All, and Culver's (ice
cream). Commissioner Sabath will arrange for donation of bottled water.
As of the week of August 14 60-70 people had already preregistered.
There is a food drive all weekend and there will be a receptacle at the Fun & Food
registration table.
Courtesy shuttle signs have been made up. Aim Business Printers and Sunrise Assisted
Living are the sponsors. Commissioner Gottlieb to make additional signs for
Sunrise Assisted Living.
V. Commissioner's Reports:
Commissioner Miller—Brown—Bill Bogdon from the Secretary of State will be out
for a talk in October.
VI. Sub-Committee Reports:
Business Brochure sub-committee: Commissioner Weiner—Brochure is done,
committee meeting Thursday to proof the document. .
VII. Items for Discussion:
VIII. Staff Liaison Report: None
IX. Other Business:
In September Dr Margolis DDS who specializes in dentistry for people with disabilities
will talk about his practice.
X. Adjournment- Motion to Adjourn by Commissioner Sussman; seconded by
Commissioner Morton. Adjourned at 1946hrs
Next meeting is on September 27 at 1900hrs— Village Hall, Lower level conference
room. .