2023-01-25 - Commission for Residents with Disabilities - Minutes lily RICK KAHEN COMMISSION FOR RESIDENTS WITH DISABILITIES
January 25,2023
7:00pm call to order
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For Residents with Disabilities 51 Raupp Road, Buffalo Grove, Illinois 60089
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I. Motion to Adjourn the November 16, 2022 meeting (7:05pm)
Motion to Adjourn: Commissioner Garfield
Second: Commissioner Klassman
All In Favor: Yes
II. Welcome & Call to Order
a. Meeting called to order by Chair Samuels. (7:07pm)
b. She welcomed the commissioners and wished us the best for the New Year.
III. Roll Call
a. Commissioners Present: Chair Judy Samuels, Vice Chair Marty Sussman,
Commissioners Donna Garfield, Mark Weiner, Avi Samuels, Dean Klassman,
Allie Zalay, Jack Shapiro, Leo Njongmeta, Debbie Version (via zoom)
b. Commissioners Absent: Commissioners Gowri Magati, Beth Shapiro, Lexi
Robinson, Matthew Dragon, David Morton, Larry Sweica,
c. Staff Liaison Present: Evan Michel
d. Trustee Liaisons Present: Trustee Dave Weidenfeld
e. Trustee Liaisons Absent: Trustee Andy Stein
IV. Approval of Minutes with Changes: None
V. Chair report (Judy Samuels)
VI. Trustee(s) report (Andy Stein / David Weidenfeld)
a. Trustee Weidenfeld had hoped to bring a speaker from the deaf community.
Unfortunately, his interpreter was unable to attend so it will be rescheduled. A
commissioner asked how large the deaf community is in Buffalo Grove. Dave
did not have the numbers but felt it was small. Dave said next year the Village
will conduct a resident survey. Evan mentioned questions should be included
to better determine what the population is of individuals with cognitive or
physical disabilities. Currently we have few data points on this.
VII. Staff Liaison Report (Evan Michel)
Vill. Sub-Committee report
IX. Unfinished Business
a. Strategic Planning Part 2
b. Evan had us break into small groups to develop a plan of action to achieve
these goals.
i. Resource Group : Commissioners Garfield, Allie Zalay, Avi Samuels
ii. Event Planning : Dean, Klassman, Mark Weiner, Jack Shapiro,
Debbie Verson
iii. Advocacy/Access Planning: Chair Judy Samuels, Vice Chair Marty
Sussman, Commissioner Leo Njongmeta
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c. Evan asked for us to send him our goals and process to achieve them. He will
accumulate and package it to present at our next meeting so it can be refined.
Once we finalize, he will present to the Village Board.
X. New Business
XI. Good and Welfare
XII. Comments from the Audience
XIII. Adjournment at 8:45pm
a. Motion to Adjourn: Commissioner Jack Shapiro
b. Second: Commissioner Allie Zalay
c. In Favor: All present
d. Opposed: None
e. Abstain: None
Next Meeting: Wednesday March 22, 2023
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.