HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-02-10MILTON DISABILITY AWARENESS COMMITTEE
(MDAC)
Wednesday, June 2, 2010, 7:00 p.m.
Executive Conference Room, Milton City Hall
Attendees: Ann Coggins, Gary Arnold, Van Black, Sudie Gordon, Kimberly Moore, Andre
Moore, Peter Galfas, Kim Buckner, Wendy Elmore, Bill Lusk, Laura York, Sandra Humphreys,
Rose Calloway, and Glenda Johnson.
Welcome and. Introductions
Updates:
Newcomers
• Have two Sons with Autism ages 15 and 17.
• Were at last month's meeting, new to the group.
Review of Mn 5th Minutes
• Ann
o Ann interested in creating a Jr. MDAC.
o ABCD Workshops will be free and there will be future workshops.
o First "porching" meeting was held May 261"
o All members to visit Concrete Change.
o Minutes need to be signed by chair.
Future Events
• Ann
o Asset Based Community Development (ABCD)
o Getting MDAC Milton involved for ABCD.
a Mike Green is the founder of ABCD, some members of MDAC will be meeting
with Mike Green this month.
a Ann will be attending a convention in July in Toronto.
"PorchinR"
■ Ann
* First meeting was held May 26`h.
o Next meeting will be held June 11"'.
o "Porching" was very successful.
Concrete Change
• Gary
o Be sure to call before going to visit. There is a gate and you need access.
MDAC Minutes
June 2, 2010
Follow -Us From Grou
• Sudie
o The MDAC email is up and running for MDAC - MDAC(a7,cityofmiltonga.us
Ann, Laura and Sudie will be receiving the emails for MDAC.
Brainstorming on Building ADA Accessible Homes in Milton
• Ann
o Recommended some new homes be ADA accessible in Milton.
o Recommended requiring sidewalks mandatory in new developments.
Next MDAC Meeting
o The next MDAC Meeting will be June 300. (The meeting was rescheduled since
Sudie has Council meeting on July 7`h.)
CIT Training
• Ann
o Providing awareness and understanding of disabilities to Police Department
through NAMI.
Navigator Teams and Parent to Parent
• Sandra Humphreys
o Presented Navigator Team Presentation and Parent to Parent presentation.
Summary of Action Items
ANN
• Some members of MDAC will be meeting with Mike Green this month.
• Next "porching" meeting will be held lune 11t'.
• The next MDAC Meeting will be June 30"'
After no further business, the meeting adjourned.
Date Approved -V l , 2010
Ann Coggins, Chair