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2003-05-28 - 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: 05/28/2003 Type of Meeting: ❑ Regular Meeting MINUTES OF THE BUFFALO GROVE COMMISSION FOR RESIDENTS WITH DISABILITIES MEETING May 28, 2003 I. Call to Order—the meeting was called to order at 7:05 p.m. in the council chambers of Buffalo Grove Village Hall. II. Roll Call —Commissioners present included Chairman Kahen, Commissioners Chorney, Gottlieb, Holm, Sussman, Verson, Weiner, Dumrauf, and Morton. Also present were staff liaisons Versten and Swieca. III. Approval of Minutes—none approved. IV. Chairman's Report— Chairman Kahen relayed instances in regard to police enforcement of handicapped parking. He noted that he had a sent a letter to new Police Chief Steve Balinski congratulating him on his appointment and requesting an introductory meeting at the Chief's earliest convenience. Next, Chairman Kahen reported on Buffalo Grove Days. Ronald McDonald will come to the Fun and Food program after all. Chairman Kahen reported that the exhibition wheelchair basketball games with the RIC (Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago)Express would be located right outside the lower level Village Hall entrance, behind Village Hall. It will be sectioned off not only for the play area, but to allow enough additional space for parking for their players. This arrangement is based thus far on Chairman Kahen's conversations with the co- chairs of the BG Days Committee. Rick has four players thus far for the Village team. A D.J. who will be performing in the food tent may be able to serve as MC for the basketball game, or will at least be able to direct people, via announcements in the food tent, from the food tent to the game area. Commissioner Verson inquired about the parade float, who will create it, how, and who would be participate in the parade. She asked whether anyone could get access to a flat bed trailer and a vehicle with an appropriate hitch to pull it. Liaison Versten will inquire about the flat bed with Ray Rigsby or Dale Duchommon at the park district. Other Commissioners will look for a vehicle with a hitch. Liaison Kahn suggested that the Village should be able to waive the participation fee for the parade. Commissioner Holm suggested that we recruit the participation of the Buddy Baseball players. Chairman Kahen noted that we are having trouble getting free hot dogs for the Fun and Food portion of BG Days. Cravings had been providing the 450 free hot dogs for years, steam cooked, inserted in the bun and wrapped in wax paper. They also delivered them on site the morning of Fun and Food (Monday 10:30 AM). Now they say they can't do it. Rick is talking to other possible vendors t try to solicit the hot dogs. The Commission discussed setting up a booth to distribute information at BG Days, but some concerns were expressed about whether Commissioners could staff it for the entire time BG Days was open, while at the same time devoting some time to driving the courtesy shuttle. The ideal would be to share a booth with another commission, have informational hand-outs there for both commissions and split the "person power" between the two (or three?) commissions. Liaison Versten will check to see if this something the Youth and Arts Commissions would be interested in doing, or whether the Village should just purchase an info booth space from the Chamber's Business Expo for this type of use? Chairman Kahen noted that he was included on a panel discussion of BG Days in a recent videotaping of People, Places and Issues hosted by Village President Elliott Hartstein. The program airs Sundays at 5 PM, Mondays at 7 PM, and Fridays at 9 PM. Chairman Kahen next reported on the CRD's participation in the Buffalo Grove Invitational Arts Festival, slated for July 26th and 27th at Town Center. A golf cart has been ordered. Commissioner Gottlieb will make signs promoting the sponsor, AIM Business Printers. Chairman Kahen will soon circulate a sign up sheet to reserve a shift to drive the shuttle. Commissioner Verson described an article she had read in the Sunday Tribune about a juried art fair of visually challenged artists, and how they had a special category for youth. Trustee liaison Kahn suggested that we relay this information to the Arts Commission so that they could then approach Amdur Productions to extend the invitation to better artists from this group to participate in the BG Invitational. It was noted that the Arts Commission begins planning the annual art festival in October of each year. V. Commissioners Reports—none. VI. Sub-Committee Reports— Community Service and Accessibility Sub-Committee Chairman Kahen reviewed the complaint of a resident who, along with their disabled child, visited a Buffalo Grove restaurant and was placed in a section of the dining room that was constrained and awkward for the child. When they asked to be placed in a more open area. Their requests were ignored. A letter was sent to the restaurant from the CRD notifying the business owners that the Village has received the complaint and offering to provide our resources on sensitivity training for restaurant staff. Business/Community Awareness Sub-Committee the sub-committee is continuing to formulate ideas for a brochure on how to treat people with disabilities. Public Awareness Sub-Committee Commissioner Holm read the article she submitted for the summer village newsletter. Schools Sub-Committee no report. Legislative Sub-Committee no report. VII. Items for Discussion—None. VIII. Staff Liaison Report—Liaison Versten reviewed the arrangements staff had made to accept and relay medical items donated to the Vernon Township lending closet. IX. Other Business—the Commission viewed a sensitivity training tape entitled "The Ten Commandments of Communicating with Persons with Disabilities." Commissioner Morton suggested we run it on Channel 6. Liaison Versten will write to the copyright owners to seek permission. Commission members addressed Arts Festival promotional post cards to persons on its disabilities database throughout this meeting. X. Adjournment—Motion to adjourn made by Commissioner Sussman and seconded by Commissioner Chorney. Meeting adjourned at 8:50 p.m. Next Meeting: Wednesday, June 25, 2003 at 7:OOpm, lower level conference room, at Village Hall.