2016-08-24 - Commission for Residents with Disabilities - Minutes Download Document
08/24/2016
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,AUGUST 24, 2016
Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 7:04 PM by Board Member Richard Kahen
Approval of Minutes
1. Committee for Residents with Disabilities- Regular Meeting -Jul 27, 2016 7:00 PM
Klassman made motion to approve July 2016 minutes, Morton seconded.
RESULT: JACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS]
AYES: M rton, Shapiro, Garfield, Kahen, Klassman, Miller-Brown, Sabath, Verson, Weiner, Swieca
ABSENT: Steve Klopfer, Jack Shapiro, Martin Sussman
Chair Report
We assigned shopping centers for commissioners to examine for handicap parking and accessibility which should be done
by November meeting. The things to assess for the shopping center:
1. Number of handicap spots and if you can look at the non-handicap and assess the ratio.
2.Are the spots striped the way they are supposed to be.
3. Look at the curb cuts and whether they are put where they are needed.
4. look at the handicap signage.
5. Medical facilities need to go from 4% to 20% for percentage of handicap spots.
Fire Department Open House is September 17 from 10am. To 2pm. Commissioner Kahen will be there.
Most of the Commissioners would like tshirts. Commissioners Swieca and Kahen would like golf shirts.
Trustee Report
None
Commissioner's Committee Report
Sub-Committee Report
1. BG Days
Parade starts at 11 am on Sunday. Since we are an "other"and not a float, we can arrive at 10am instead
of 9 am. Enter by Cooper Middle School and line up by Plum Grove and Country. We are number 32.
Commissioners Garfield, Beth Shapiro, Sabath will walk/ride in the back of the truck and Commissioner
Swieca and Verson will ride in the truck. We will decorate the truck Saturday at 2:30pm and we will have
magnetic signs with our logo on the truck and a banner with our bookmarks.
Isolated area where golf cart will be utilized. Everything is pretty close.
There will be 62 handicap spots in the Fitness Center parking lot.
We do not yet know where to pick up the golf carts.
Fun and food. Commissioner Sabath working with Mo on the food. In the tent there will be tables in a "u"
shaped. Village Bar and Grill donating pasta and will need six people to scoop pasta, sandwich, chips,
salad, cookies, and popsicles. It will be done cafe style and will have runners bringing food to people's
tables. Carnival will be by Spray N/Play. Discussion of sign ups for different jobs for Fun and Food.
Commissioners should bring coolers to Fun and Food and Buddy Baseball. Commissioners should get
there around 10 am. Will give goody bags for Fun and Food when we check them in. Village will put them
in their storage trailer for us. Carol Sente and Elaine Nekritz sent in money for sandwiches.
2. Parade Candy
3. Buddy Baseball
Shirts for Buddy Baseball came in.
Commissioner Klassman will find someone to usher people for parking. Commissioner Klassman has
arranged for a DJ to come. The Park District will open bathrooms and set up tables. Park District should
check dug outs for wasp or bees nest. We have 38 players but need buddies. He is going to go to the
buddy coordinators from BG and have the kids work with their buddies. Commissioners should get there
at 3:30pm. There is no rain date.
4. Shuttle Sign Up
5. Other Questions and Concerns
Unfinished Business
1. Goals for Rest of 2016- "Thinking Beyond the Box"
2. Shopping Center Surveys
3. 9-1-1 Surveys
4. Fire Department Open House Participation
5. 9-1-1 Survey Update
6. Name Tags and Shirts
7. Update Brochures
8. Township Free Rides
Other Business
Passed around list of subcommittee assignments based on reports made to Chairperson Kahen on sub-committees
preferred by Commissioners. Subcommittees should meet around October.
Commissioner Klassman received the Bill Reid award.
Good and Welfare
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 9:00 PM
Mike Baker Deputy Fire Cheif
APPROVED BY ME THIS 24th DAY OF August , 2016
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