2016-01-27 - Commission for Residents with Disabilities - Minutes 01/27/2016
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE COMMITTEE FOR RESIDENTS WITH DISABILITIES
OF THE VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 50 RAUPP
BOULEVARD, BUFFALO GROVE, ILLINOIS ON WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2016
Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 7:06 PM by Chairman Larry Swieca
Public Comment
Roll Call
Approval of Minutes
October 2015, December 2015
October 2015 minutes motion to approve by Dave Morton and second by Rick Kahen.
Unanimously approved.
December 2015 meeting did not have a quorum. Dave Morton made a motion to approve and
second by Rick Kahen. Approve as amended that Judy Samuels was present. Unanimously
approved.
Chair Report
Welcome to New Commissioners; OMA training; Meeting dates for the
vear
We have two new Commissioners, Faye Ann Hirsh and Kevin Sullivan.
Set dates for meetings for the year: December 7, 2016 meeting for November/December.
Trustee Report
Trustee Ottenheimer was not able to make it because he is under the weather.
When sending out business things need to bcc everyone so not having business discussions over the
internet. When sending out meeting minutes need to bcc or reply to Commissioner Swieca and not all.
Allstate Foundation grant paperwork did not get processed in time so this year no grant.
Need to get cotton polo or golf shirt that is embroidered. Also need name tags.
Sub-Committee Report
BG Days is being moved to new area. Might have issue with Fun and Food because we want to know if
we have enough parking spaces for them. Need to get a bus that is accessible and allows wheelchairs.
Manual and power wheelchairs need to be secured on the bus so need a driver that knows how to use
the tie downs.
01/27/2016
Trustee Stein spoke with Paulette Greenberg and she will come to our February 24 meeting and answer
questions and take the rest of her questions to her committee.
Disability Awareness
1. Bookmark program - Approval of design prior to ordering
In order to get money for fiscal year 2015 for the bookmarks, need to get invoice
dated in the fiscal year and submitted by Friday.
Commissioner Miller-Brown made suggestion we put our logo and our website
onto magnifier.
Motion to contact Allegra to see what they have for a magnifier. Commissioner
Swieca will contact Allegra and place order up to$800 in bookmark order.
Commissioner Miller-Brown made a motion to order magnifying bookmark with
logo and website. Commissioner Samuels second. Unanimously approved.
Commissioner Reports
Staff Reports
Goals for 2016
Unfinished Business
New Business
Commissioner Kahen made a motion to combine November and December meeting and have 11
meetings per year. Second by Commissioner Morton. The meeting would be December 7, 2016.
Unanimously approved.
Commissioner Kahen indicated the Senior Expo is on Monday, April 18. Would like to do another survey
to the community on disability issues they are concerned about. Suggestion to put the year on the
document.
Senator Link made a proposal for new parking signs to designate what striped area is for besides regular
space.
Commissioner Jack Shapiro asked whether we are going to submit our goals or new ideas for next year.
They are working on Lake Cook Road in 2018.
Discussion of rotating who is on each sub-committee. Sub-committees are:
*Disability awareness-legislative, schools, and public information, business community awareness
*BG Days
*Art Festival
Next meeting discuss sub-committees, goals for the next year, and survey. Also Paulette is coming to
talk to us about BG Days.
01/27/2016
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 8:35 PM
Mike Baker Deputy Fire Cheif
APPROVED BY ME THIS 27th DAY OF January , 2016