MINUTES
| COMMISSION ON INCLUSION AND ADAPTIVE LIVING Tuesday November 22, 2022 |
VIRTUAL TEAMS MEETING 12:00 P.M. |
1.
Call to Order
Chair Martinez called the meeting to order at 12:02pm.
2.
Roll Call
| PRESENT | ABSENT |
| James Martinez, Chair | Monica Attridge |
| Keith Becker | |
| Sarah Dorman | |
| Jeremy Musgrov | |
| Stephanie Birdwell | |
| Rachel Simukonda, Vice Chair |
3.
Recommended Protocol for Members and Other Participants
All commissioners should have their microphones on mute to keep the background noise out of the chat room. The chair of the meeting should ensure everyone has an opportunity to speak if they would like. Commissioners should use the chat function to inform the Chair they would like to make a statement and the Chair will announce the Commissioners to speak in the order they appear in the chat.
All commissioners should have their microphones on mute to keep the background noise out of the chat room. The chair of the meeting should ensure everyone has an opportunity to speak if they would like. Commissioners should use the chat function to inform the Chair they would like to make a statement and the Chair will announce the Commissioners to speak in the order they appear in the chat.
4.
Public Participation
None.
5.
Information Items
None.
6.
Staff Participation
A.
Lisa Keita Staff Liaison
Staff Liaison Lisa Keita informed the group she will also be sitting on CODA and will let the group know if there is anything the groups might be able to collaborate on.
B.
Alan Keay Staff Liaison
Staff Liaison Alan Keay updated the group on the CIAL banner for events that will be available in early January.
C.
Estella Hollander Staff Liaison, NAIPTA
On behalf of Estella Hollander, Kate Morley updated the group on the universal access to the downtown connections center for Mountainline. She showed the group pictures of the designs on the connections center entry way for feedback and to update the group on the accessibility changes.
D.
Michelle Eisenberg, Student Liaison HOZHONI
E.
Russell Randall Youth Liaison
Youth Liaison Russ Randal updated the group on the success of the Youth Transition Fair that was held last month and thanked everyone who participated in the event. Rachel Vice Chair added that she would like to invite a couple of students from the fair to the CIAL meetings to help bring awareness to what the commission does.
7.
Approval of Minutes
Commissioner Sarah Dorman motioned to approve the minutes from Oct 25 as written.
Vice Chair Simukonda seconded the motion.
The motion was approved unanimously.
Vice Chair Simukonda seconded the motion.
The motion was approved unanimously.
8.
Date of Next Meeting - December 20, 2022
The Commission agreed unanimously to move the next meeting to December 20th at 12:00pm.
9.
Action Items
A.
Commission to discuss possible sidewalk obstruction and topics from Keith Becker's list of opportunities and what subject matter experts to invite to future meetings.
Commissioner Becker discussed the list of sidewalk obstructions he came across in the last month and where the most obstructions were. Commissioner Becker suggested moving forward with winter snow removal problems and issues that the community my encounter. Commissioner Birdwell noticed after working with one of her sight impaired friends that it was difficult to report a sidewalk concern/obstruction. Youth Liaison Russ Randal also mentioned some of the problem with sidewalk obstructions is that citizens do not know what to do with their trash cans and bulk trash. Commissioner Dorman also mentioned that not having sidewalks in some areas also contributes to the obstruction problem. Youth Liaison Russ Randal followed by suggesting sending a message out with the city trash bill to remind citizens of where to put their trash could be helpful. Liaison Martin Ince mentions he will work with Alan to organize a way to get this information out to citizens.
Vice Chair Simukonda asked Liaison Martin Ince if the commission can invite Reggie Eckleston to the next meeting to discuss compliance with snow removal issues and Staff Liaison Alan Keay agreed to reach out to him.
Commissioner Becker discussed some of the common snow removal problems he has come across in the past and ways to report these problems. He concluded with recommendations on how to better report these incidents. Chair Martinez encouraged the idea of a PSA for snow removal issues and informed the group he will reach out to his connections at the radio station. Commissioner Birdwell recommended an info graphic to display on the website. Liaison Martin Ince mentioned that he will bring these concerns to the Pedestrian Advisory Committee as well.
Vice Chair Simukonda asked Liaison Martin Ince if the commission can invite Reggie Eckleston to the next meeting to discuss compliance with snow removal issues and Staff Liaison Alan Keay agreed to reach out to him.
Commissioner Becker discussed some of the common snow removal problems he has come across in the past and ways to report these problems. He concluded with recommendations on how to better report these incidents. Chair Martinez encouraged the idea of a PSA for snow removal issues and informed the group he will reach out to his connections at the radio station. Commissioner Birdwell recommended an info graphic to display on the website. Liaison Martin Ince mentioned that he will bring these concerns to the Pedestrian Advisory Committee as well.
11.
Reports and Discussion Items
None.
12.
Agenda for Next Meeting
13.
Adjournment
Chair Martinez adjourned the meeting at 12:59pm.