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2000-10-25 - Commission for Residents with Disabilities - Minutes Board orCommission: ❑ commission on Residents With Disabilities Document Type: 0 A e g nda 0 Minutes Meeting ate: 10/25/2000 Type of Meeting: ❑ Regular Meeting MINUTES OF THE BUFFALO GROVE COMMISSION FOR RESIDENTS WITH DISABILITIES October 25, 2000 I. Call to Order—The meeting was called to order at 7:35 P.M. 2. Roll Call— Commissioners present included— Chairman Kahen, Commissioners Chorney, Holcombe, Holm, Sussman, Verson, Weiner and Gottlieb. 3. Approval of Minutes - A motion to approve the minutes of the September 27, 2000 Meeting was made by Commissioner Chorney and seconded by Commissioner Weiner. Motion carried. 4. Chairman's Report ■ Chairman Kahen reported that 6 clocks were ordered from the Chicago Lighthouse for the vendors who were major supporters of the BG Days event. There was discussion about the best avenue for presenting the clocks. ■ Wheeling Township is holding a Halloween Fun Fair on 10/28 for Make a Difference Day. ■ NOD has application materials for churches and synagogues to become part of the Accessible Congregations Campaign. Information on the member congregations is on NOD's website. ■ Brian Rubin has been selected to represent NO/NW Suburban Cook and Lake Counties on the DHS Advisory Group. ■ November 8, 1:30-4:30 at Harper College will be an open forum regarding the disabled community and is being hosted by DHS/ORS. ■ Chairman Kahen has a pamphlet on doctors who are willing to make home visits for the homebound. It was suggested that this could be a good newsletter item and/or web site item. ■ Sue Ellen Burlini is replacing JoAnn Schultz (retired) as Wheeling Township's Coordinator for Senior and Disabled Services. ■ Interviews have been held for the Commission vacancy 5. Commissioners Reports— Commissioner Holm gave an update on the Buddy Baseball situation. It seems that the 2 teams aren't in total agreement on how to split the group. On October 4, there was a BGRA Board Meeting but the Holms' didn't get adequate notice, so she is not sure what the current status is. She will have to follow up with Dominic from BGRA and NWSPA and the Park District. Commissioner Holms had the newsletter from the Great Lakes ADA Technical Assistance Center. 6. Sub-Committee Reports A. Regional Sub-Committee 1) Report on Legislative Coffee— Four representatives from departments within DHS, Senator Peterson, aides from Rep. Mathias and Rep. Krause's offices, Brian Rubin, Carol LaMell and Susan Kaufman, David Robb and from Buffalo Grove, Phil Versten, Rick Kahen, Sarah Holcombe, Debby Holm, Susan Gottlieb and Marla Chorney. The 4 reps commented on funding and services available from the State department. Senator Peterson said he had learned a lot about the needs. There were some suggestions given on how to proceed with advocacy. We should establish links with CCDI Centers for Independent Living and have them come to a regional commissions meeting. David Robb distributed the State's ranking information that he got off the Internet. Issues from the first Legislative Coffee were presented again to the DHS representatives. There was discussion about the future of the DHS Work Group Meetings and it was decided we would check with Brian Rubin about the status of the group. Elliott Hartstein would like to encourage other municipalities to establish disability commissions based upon his perception of the success of our commission. B. Board/Commissions Sub-Committee— Chairman Kahen attended the Plan Commission meeting related to the Dominicks move at Dundee and BG Roads. He sent a letter indicating that the 12 required handicapped spaces may not be enough. C. Public Info Sub-Committee—We will need to talk to Phil about putting in the doctor's info (home visits). There was discussion about putting in a summary about the legislative coffee and the Illinois ranking. D. NOD Sub-Committee—Need to determine activities for the sub-committee and otherwise just keep track of what we've accomplished for a future award application. E. Residents Info & Response—No Report F. Goal Setting Committee— Chairman Kahen recommended that everyone be thinking of a goal(s) for next year and bring ideas to the next Commission meeting. G. Business/Community Liaison— Suggested that we meet with Rotary to review our concerns and needs of our community. H. Suggested to set up commission meetings at various locations around Buffalo Grove to create more community awareness, such as at the Vernon Library which can advertise the meeting using signs several weeks in advance. L Group Homes—A review of group home requirements was discussed and the problem with the Buffalo Grove ordinance. It should be changed to six residents not including a care giver. Carl Lanel of Clearbrook will be visiting to talk with our group to provide background on what is required to set up a group home. 7. Adjournment—Motion to adjourn made by Commissioner Chorney and seconded by Verson.