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2022-03-23 - Commission for Residents with Disabilities - Minutes RICK KAHEN COMMISSION FOR RESIDENTS WITH DISABILITIES Wednesday, March 23, 2022 7:00pm call to order Rick commis$ion For Residents With Disabilities Buffalo Grove Village Hall I. Welcome & Call to Order at 7:05pm II. Roll Call • Members Present: Judy Samuels, Marty Sussman, Lexi Robinson, Donna Garfield, Dean Klassman, Avi Samuels, Mark Weiner • Members Absent: Matthew Dragon, Debbie Verson, Allie Zalay, Beth Shapiro, Jack Shapiro, Gowri Magati, Leo Njongmeta, Larry Sweica, David Morton • Trustee Liaisons Present: Andy Stein • Trustee Liaison Absent: Les Ottenheimer • Present: Staff Liaison Evan Michel III. Approval of Minutes: • November 17, 2021 • January 26, 2022 o All in favor IV. Chair Report • Attendance requirement reminder— 75% minimum o This is a requirement from the Village President and Board of Trustees • Commission regular meeting dates going forward (4t" Wed. of the month) o April 27, May 25, June 22, July 27, August 24, September 28, October 26, November 23, December 21 o Meeting dates are always listed in yellow at the bottom of the month's agenda o Motion to move the following meeting dates ■ Move from August 24 to August 17 as to not have the rush with last minute details for Buddy Baseball and Fun & Food ■ Move November 23 to November 16 ■ Move December 28 to December 28 • Motion: Judy Samuels • Second: Marty Sussman • In Favor: All Present • Opposed: None • Abstain: None • Motion approved • BG Days is Sept 1 — 5 this year o Do we want to be part of a parade this year? • Results of what direction we want our next "thing" to be that we focus on or do as a Commission based on responses received o Focus on initiatives that work with people with disabilities (updating website to provide resources, business window decals, expectations/roles for new commissioners and how to get involved right away, disability awareness) V. Trustee(s) report • None VI. Sub-Committee report • None VII. Unfinished Business • Senior Expo (Marty Sussman /Judy Samuels) • Friday, April 22nd at the Community Arts Center from 10am-1 pm • We currently have 2 volunteers — Marty and Judy ■ Volunteers to arrive at 9:30am • Avi can come as a backup volunteer, if needed • We need to get candy for the expo— large bags of chocolate candy • Evan will print the brochures to be handed out at the expo • Evan will also get a tablecloth with our logo • Tables and chairs will be provided by the Park District • We have 4 brochures that we will hand out ■ Buddy Baseball ■ Bowling with Buddies ■ Fun & Food ■ Commission information • Emailed to the commission on 1/27/2022 • Fire Department Open House o Occurs in September and usually on a Saturday o We will need volunteers to have a booth sharing our mission and resources for the community • Initiatives moving forward • Create a list of events we put on and expectations for support at the events to share with commissioners on a yearly basis • Share updated contact information with new members • Business Decal (Window Cling-Ons) Marty Sussman /Allie Zalay/Avi Samuels • Call out local businesses for supporting the community of individuals with disabilities with a decal that can be displayed in their place of business ■ Goal: recognize businesses for going the extra mile for individuals with disabilities • Ok to move forward as a subcommittee? • What is the criteria for earning a cling-on to display? ■ Employ individuals with disabilities? ■ Accessible for individuals with disabilities? • Who determines which businesses? • Who finds the businesses? ■ Can have community members nominate ■ Can we partner with the Chamber? • Do we want to rather use these to bring awareness of the Commission rather than recognition of businesses? • IN SUMMARY— move in the direction of awarding the Cling-On to a business that encourages businesses to embrace the disabled community— honor at a Village Board Meeting ■ Motion: Marty Sussman ■ Second: Mark Weiner ■ In Favor: All Present ■ Opposed: None ■ Motion approved • NEXT STEPS— subcommittee with meet, begin to craft criteria • Commission website update—Allie Zalay o Nothing to do until the Village hires a marketing individual • Identification card update— Marty Susman • A rep from downstate has put up a bill that state troopers will have ability to card individuals with disabilities over the age of 18 who have difficulty communicating • Deerfield has now put in place the ID card, Wheeling has it in place • Turned over to the Trustees to determine what we need to do to be part of this • Continued discussion related to how our Commission can work with Planning and Zoning to be able to review and provide some input related to handicapped parking spots, etc. (Marty Sussman) • Do we need to support the Planning and Zoning Commission with understanding ADA requirements? • Evan will work to determine more information about the NCH Medical Facility on Lake Cook Road in regards to placement and % of handicap parking spots • Invite someone from Planning and Zoning to hear their process in terms of ADA with new buildings and parking spaces • Avi is open to being a liaison if we determine it necessary Vill. New Business • Wheeling Township 708 Board"— RKCRD involvement? (Avi Samuels) o Representatives from Wheeling Township gave a report regarding a community mental health (January 18t" meeting) o 708 Board" provides funding for local non-profits regarding mental health o Evan can reach out to have the presentation given to our commission to determine a possible partnership between the 708 Board" and RKCRD • Possible new subcommittees /tasks for the Commission New Commission Member information packet • Expectations of a Commission Member • List of subcommittees, descriptions, opportunities within including lead/co-lead • Other TBD • Lexi to draft a 1-pager to review at the next meeting • "In Our Backyard" (Name TBD) • Information and/or concerns about disability related initiatives going on within our community and neighboring communities • Show our support for other things that are going on in our community • Include on our resource page with the updated website • Have a point person who can "collect' this information to share out with the full commission during monthly meetings • Are there two individuals who want to volunteer for this? IX. Good and Welfare X. Adjournment at 8:44pm • Motion: Mark Weiner • Second: Lexi Robinson • In Favor: All present • Opposed: None • Abstain: None • Motion approved Next Meeting April 27, 2022 The Village of Buffalo Grove, in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, requests that persons with disabilities, who require certain accommodations to allow them to observe and/or participate in this meeting or have questions about the accessibility of the meeting or facilities, contact the ADA Coordinator at (847) -459-2525 to allow the Village to make reasonable accommodations for those persons.