2006-07-26 - Commission for Residents with Disabilities - Minutes Board or Commission: ❑ Commission on Residents With Disabilities
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Meeting ate: 07/26/2006
Type of Meeting: ❑ Regular Meeting
MINUTES OF THE BUFFALO GROVE COMMISSION
FOR RESIDENTS WITH DISABILITIES MEETING
July 26, 2006
Call to Order -Meeting called to order by Chairman Kahen at 19:00 hours.
Roll Call - Mark Weiner, Dean Massman, Mara Sabath, Rick Kahen, Debbie
Holm, Beverly Sussman, Debbie Verson, Geri Miller-Brown, Debbie Holm, Sue
Gottlieb, Judy Samuels, Brian Rubin Excused: Larry K. Swieca, Dave Morton;
Guests: Avi Samuels
Approval of Minutes -Minutes of July 26, 2006. Motion, Commissioner Sussman
second, Commissioner Sabath Approved.
Commissioner Sussman mentioned that in the previous minutes it was noted that this
is the second brochure. Correction: This is the second brochure done by the
Commission—It is intended for businesses.
Chairman's report:
Art Festival (7/15 & 7/16): Courtesy Shuttle completed. Special thanks to the Kahen
family for pitching in to help fill the open slots.
BG Days Shuttle: Courtesy Shuttle sheet circulated again. Additional slots filled in.
Chairman Kahen tried to get a replacement handicap parking placard. Turnaround time
was pretty quick(approx. one week) and found interesting information on the web
about it. Circulated information.
Miracle field (at Twin Creeks Park)will not be finished in time for the BG `Buddy
Baseball' game. At this time, it may be ready in mid to late September. Game will
be moved to the Bush Grove Park by the Golf dome. Raindate is Monday 9/4 at
3 pm.
A sign will be posted, at Twin Creeks and also at the information booth, to
announce the change of locations.
Aim Business Printers will again sponsor the Courtesy Shuttle and also Lou Malnati's is
sponsoring?
Kathy Ryg has volunteered and will helping with the registration.
There was a Handicapped parking issue, at the Tripp School, during a camp session.
It has been dealt with and resolved.
V. Commissioner's Reports:
VI. Sub-Committee Reports:
Business Brochure sub-committee: Next meeting is scheduled for 8/24?
Commissioner Sussman suggested that the Admin Intern type up (Lisa)?
VII. Items for Discussion:
VIII. Staff Liaison Report: None
IX. Other Business:
Crisis Care Program (high level)
Presentation from BGPD officers Janet Freeman and Julie Russell
(Special thanks for doing the presentation on their own time)
Note: The Crisis Intervention Training, they participated in, was very extensive.
Focus of this presentation was on the Mental Illness or Suicide.
If additional presentations are desired, they volunteered to cover another area
presented during their training sessions.
Buffalo Grove Days:
Goody Bags: Commissioner Sabath went through the contents of each bag. Ready
to
go as scheduled. Additionally, a list of sponsors is included in each
bag. Each commissioner received a courtesy goody bag.
Commissioner Klassman: Starting time for the game is @ 4:15pm. Buddies, for the
game, should arrive by 3:30pm. Around 4pm, introductions to begin Buddy
signup sheet was circulated as additional buddies are needed.
X. Adjournment- Motion to Adjourn by Commissioner Sussman; seconded by
Chairman Kahen. Adjourned at XX:XX hrs
Next meeting is on August 23 at 1900hrs - Lower level conference room of the Village
Hall