HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-02-11 MinutesMilton Disability Awareness Committee
Meeting Minutes
Wednesday, March 2, 20117:00 PM
Board Members Present: Laura York, Sharon Lockwood, Van Black, Ann Coggins, and Renee Catanzaro.
Guests: Marcia O'Shaughnessy, Emily Woods, Kennard Woods, Tib Holland, Vincent Catanzaro, Neal
O'Brien, and Sudie Gordon .
The Committee met at City Hail (Executive Conference Room)
• Neal O'Brien opened the discussions with introductions of MDAC members.
■ Laura York read, made corrections to, and asked for approval of the February 2, 2011 MDAC
Minutes.
MOTION AND VOTE:
Sharon Lockwood made a motion to approve the February 2, 2011 MDAC Meeting Minutes as
amended.
Revision in minutes as follows:
1) Without a quorum no official action can take place, MDAC has had a number of board members
step down or have had to change their role or level of commitment.
Revised to:
1) Without a quorum no official action can take place, MDAC has had aboard member step down
or have had to change their role or level of commitment.
SECOND AND VOTE:
Renee Catanzaro seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously 5-0.
Old Business
■ Ann Coggins discussed Community Link speakers:
o Stacey Ramirez was scheduled to speak about Person Center Planning on March
15th, 2011 but will have to be moved to April 2011;
o Positive Behavior Support with Dan Crimmins will be in May of 2011.
a Local merchants are welcome to provide refreshments if interested_
o Joe Cera was scheduled as a previous speaker but the meeting was cancelled.
Possible new speaker for an upcoming meeting.
• Laura York discussed ideas for upcoming speakers.
o Jennifer Arnold, Gary's sister from Canine Assistance.
❑ Contacts from Children's Healthcare to speak about spinal cord injury prevention.
New Business
Sudie Gordon discussed Robert's Rules of Order.
MOTION
Laura York made a motion to step down from MDAC as co-chair and also stepped down as a
board member, further she made a nomination to elect Kennard Woods and Neal O'Brien as
members to replace Marcia O'Shaughnessy and Laura York. Additionally, a motion was made to
table the vote for the positions of chair and vice chair until the next scheduled MDAC Board
M eeti ng.
FRIENDLY AMENDMENT
Laura York made a motion to add a friendly amendment that was made by Neal O'Brien to the
previous motion that it is the intention of the body to elect a chair when a quorum is present
and the board is able to vote.
SECOND AND VOTE
Renee Catanzaro seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously 4-0. (Ann Coggins was
not present for the vote).
MOTION AND VOTE
Renee Catanzaro made a motion to cancel the April 6, 2011 committee meeting and to move
this meeting to March 30, 2011. Van Black seconded the motion. The motion passed
unanimously 4-0. (Ann Coggins was not present for the vote).
MOTION AND VOTE
Van Black made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Renee Catanzaro seconded the motion. The
motion passed unanimously 4-0. (Ann Coggins was not present for the vote).
Next Meeting Date: Wednesday, March 30, 2011 at 7:OOP.M. Executive Conference Room
Milton City Hall
The meeting was adjourned;
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Minutes Approved:{ ' 2011
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