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2003-12-17 - Commission for Residents with Disabilities - Minutes Board or Commission: ❑ commission on Residents With Disabilities Document Type: 0 A e g nda 0 Minutes Meeting ate: 12/17/2003 Type of Meeting: ❑ Special Meeting MINUTES OF THE BUFFALO GROVE COMMISSION FOR RESIDENTS WITH DISABILITIES MEETING SPECIAL MEETING of December 17, 2003 I. Call to Order-The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. II. Roll Call -Commissioners present included Chairman Kahen, Commissioners Holm, Gottlieb, Klassman, Sussman, Weiner and Dumrauf. Also present was Staff Liaison Versten. III. Approval of Minutes -A motion to approve the minutes of the Special Meeting of 11/19/03 was made by Comm. Sussman and seconded by Comm. Dumrauf. Minutes approved. IV. Chairman's Report-Chairman Kahen inquired with Assistant Village Manager Neukirch about whether the Arts Commission might be interested in sharing a parade float for BG Days. Ms. Neukirch replied that the Commission would be interested and that Deputy Village Clerk Jane Olson has a file on parade float providers. Chairman Kahen suggests we meet with the Arts Commission in March or April to confirm interest. In the mean time, we will confirm our own interest via closed ballot. A "yes" vote commits the voter to helping out with the creation of the parade float, from beginning to end. More discussion on BG days matters included the need for each member of the Commission to keep making phone calls to their respective contacts for Fun and Food giveaways. A couple hundred of any one trinket or small item is a good standard figure. Fr food items, 400 are required. Commissioner Dumrauf suggested contacting the Miller Ace Hardware in Elk Grove Village Chairman Kahen noted the meeting of the North/Northwest Group tomorrow downtown. Chairman Kahen next began discussion on the scholarship. In researching the Workforce Development's scholarship program, he noted that the financial cut-off was low, which means that it is need-based and not likely that any of us, for example, could qualify for it. He noted that any scholarship(s) we would offer would not need to be strictly need based, so the cut-off could be a little higher. Still, the eligibility and criteria need to be determined. Discussion identifying the likely elements of such a program ensued. A solicitation letter to businesses will need to be drafted and approved. Envelopes will need to be stuffed. Chairman Kahen suggested that we should be able to get some funding interest from the local business community as well as residents, and that we'll need to promote the funding opportunity. He identified the following open-ended questions and suggested that we come to the next meeting prepared to find answers: How shall we solicit donations? How shall we structure the awards committee? What State laws apply? Chairman Kahen noted that he had sent everyone an FYI e-mail regarding the Society for Accessible Travel, and a link to their site. The Village Board may address the accessible door to Village Hall in January or February as part of the Village Hall security improvement project. Chairman Kahen noted that he and staff liaison Versten will be putting together the Commission's annual report next month, and that goals likely to be identified for 2004 can include the scholarship, a brochure for businesses, and the revised survey. Chairman Kahen reported that the park district has formally asked the Village for the land on which they would create a Buddy baseball facility. More details to come. V. Commissioners Reports - None. VI. Sub-Committee Reports- Commissioner Wiener noted that the Business Sub-Committee will meet prior to the CRD's January meeting to devise brochure topics to submit to the CRD for discussion. Commissioner Weiner also stated that the handicapped service sign is posted at the post office and that it is being put to good use. VII. Items for Discussion - None. VII I. Staff Liaison Report- None. IX. Questions form the Audience - None. Other Business- XI Adjournment - Motion to adjourn made by Comm. Sussman and seconded by Comm. Dumrauf. Meeting adjourned at 7:45 p.m. Next Scheduled Meeting: Wednesday, Januury 28, 2004 at 7:OOpm, lower level conference room, at Village Hall.