2006-01-25 - Commission for Residents with Disabilities - Minutes Board orCommission: ❑ commission on Residents With Disabilities
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Meeting ate: 01/25/2006
Type of Meeting: ❑ Regular Meeting
MINUTES OF THE BUFFALO GROVE COMMISSION
FOR RESIDENTS WITH DISABILITIES MEETING
January 25, 2006
Call to Order - Meeting called to order by Chairman Kahen at 1859 hours.
Roll Call - Rick Kahen, Sue Gottlieb, Dean Klassman Geri Miller-Brown,
Beverly Sussman, Dave Morton, Debbie Verson, Mark Weiner & Larry K.
Swieca. Excused: Debbie Holm, & Mara Sabath. Guest Judy Samuels
Approval of Minutes - Minutes of December 28, 2005. Addition to minutes
of Commissioner Verson in attendance. Motion by Commissioner Klassman,
second by Commissioner Morton with changes regarding Commissioner
Verson. Approved.
Chairman's report:
Crisis Intervention: The BG Police Dept will be sending officers to training
regarding interacting with special needs populations. (memo e-mail from
Chief Balinski). Chairman Kahen had sent a message to Chief Balinski
regarding a 40 hour training the ILTSB conducts to train police how to
handle these situations. Commissioner Verson: Could the Commission
invite a police officer after the training to share with the CRD what topics
were covered? What did they learn?
Commission has prospective new commissioner Judy Samuels. She has a son in
Buddy Baseball. Village Board to decide prior to next CRD meeting.
Chairman Kahen talked to Ed Schar from Building & Zoning regarding
restriping of parking lots. Permits are required and Mr.Schar will notify
the Commission when permits are pulled.
Commissioner Sussman had received a sticker with the new fine for
handicapped sign at her business. It is designed to be used as a temporary
measure until new signage is completed.
If commissioners see non-compliance please report to the Chairman for action.
Talked to Chief Balinski regarding ticketing of illegal parking in handicapped
spots. Many warnings had been given to people who had not displayed
their permits correctly. Chief Balinski stated very few actual warnings
given because he agrees it is very difficult to accidentally park there. He
stated the PD will increase their trips through parking lots.
BG Art Festival will be July 15 &16. CRD will provide I courtesy shuttle; will
be looking for volunteer drivers later.
Announcement to the Commission regarding Mr. Balling's retirement and Mr.
Brimm's promotion.
Miracle Field: Chairman Kahen did not have an opportunity to discuss this
with Mike Rylko from the Park District— will converse with him next
month. Parking should be okay, Commissioner Klassman thinks 3 spaces
with the plan for overflow parking should be sufficient. Chairman Kahen
will bring up about the family bathroom. Playground is wheelchair
accessible. Commissioner Weiner suggested Chairman Kahen e-mail
these questions regarding the family bathroom, drop off point, and
handicapped spaces to Mr. Rylko in advance of next meeting.
Commissioner's Reports:
Commissioner Klassman talked to Lou Malnati's re signage at the
carryout window. No action as of yet. The handicapped spaces are
located near the carryout but the stairs can not be navigated by anyone
with a mobility problem. Attempting to have signage erected that says
patrons can go to the front for carryout if unable to climb stairs.
Commissioner Verson suggested this situation should be added to the
business brochure.
Commissioner Miller-Brown Handicapped parking issues- The Illinois
Attorney General has a week long course designed for law enforcement
agencies on handling issues with senior citizens. Still working on
handicapped parking video. Called the Secretary of State's Office and the
Illinois Attorney General's Office to see if they have anything already
produced. Has not received an answer yet. Commissioner
Miller-Brown has not searched on-line for any info. Secretary of State's Office
does have a Disabilities Liaison
Sub-Committee Reports:
Items for Discussion:
Business Brochure sub-committee:
Commissioner Weiner: The brochure is mostly done— Purpose
statement is done; Why it is important for a business to accommodate
the disabled; Includes barriers to accessibility; Will actually be put into
a booklet form; much of the information is from the Indiana pamphlet.
Chairman Kahen suggest that the booklet include the information that
small businesses can receive a one time tax credit and/or tax
deduction for making their business accessible. Committee has plans for more
meetings. Discussed the article that Chase Bank has accessible ATM's for the
visually impaired. CRD needs to find out location of ATM's and place on
website.
Commissioner Verson: Produce a video and brochure for businesses. If
the Commission does produce a video could we include some
sensitivity issues? Sensitivity issues for employees and customers,
not just parking, for retailers. Or, if there is already a product out there
could we purchase it and make it available?
VIII. Staff Liaison Report: Showed completed Annual report. Changes made to
document regarding Commissioners Morton & Klassman. To be submitted to
Mr. Brimm.
IX. Other Business:
Buffalo Grove Days: Commissioner Sussman: She and Commissioner
Sabath are working on obtaining items for the goody bags for BG Days.
Thanks from the Commission to Commissioner Verson who spent many
years soliciting donations and putting together the goody bags.
Draft of letter soliciting donations from businesses for the goody bags passed
out.
Commissioner Sussman is working on soliciting food donations for the day,
especially the side dishes.
Commissioner Miller-Brown suggested asking vendors who sell to special
needs populations to donate items with their company logo on it, i.e. Mark
Drugs as a sponsor. Chairman Kahen noted that all sponsors are listed on a
board.
Commissioner Miller-Brown suggested that if there are several sponsors
their names could be silk screened onto a t-shirt.
Chairman Kahen: BG Days Committee will be having their first meeting in
February. Seems to be a general consensus among commissioners that the
RIC Express basketball game has run its course.
Commissioner Gottlieb suggested a talent show or variety show.
Commissioner Verson questioned if a talent show would be a better draw
then an exhibition? Commissioner Gottlieb stated her daughter is involved
with Looking Glass Theater; they involve Kechet through the Center for
Enriched Living.
Commissioner Verson asked what is the goal? Community awareness or just
something fun for the family to do. What is the audience? Will regular people
come to see a play or talent show? Commissioner Morton suggested
Karaoke.
Question from Commissioner Weiner: With the RIC Express did we draw
from the greater community or just the Monday participants?
Question from Commissioner Klassman: Do we need to do anything at all?
Commissioners Sussman & Verson feel that the main stage would be
inappropriate, it would be better held on Monday as part of the Fun & Food
event.
Guest Judy Samuels stated that from her son's perspective, he would be
worn out after lunch, unknown if he would enjoy watching other kids sing or
dance during the lunch.
Commissioner Klassman stated they had had a problem with too many kids
wanting to play basketball and not enough shirts.
Commissioner Verson: Do we want to change this year and maybe next year
go back to basketball? Chairman Kahen stated that there used to be nothing
on Mondays.
Commissioner Weiner: Change is good but hold the event during lunch as
at that time we have a more captive audience.
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Chairman Kahen will inform the BG Days Committee on February 13 , that
the RIC Express will not participate and instead to address the idea of the
talent show.
Commissioner Klassman: Suggestion to have a speaker such as Trustee
Rubin talk about estate planning.
Commissioner Weiner: Could AVM Neukirch or Brimm talk about the new
corporate philosophy?
Commissioners Miller-Brown and Gottlieb will be attending the nest
Wheeling Township meeting.
Next meeting Mike Rylko from the Park District will be on hand for
questions regarding the Miracle Field.
X. Adjournment - Motion to Adjourn by Commissioner Morton; seconded by
Commissioner Verson. Adjourned at 2011hrs.
Next meeting February 22, 2006 at 1900hrs Lower level conference room of the
Village Hall