HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-09-2012_MinutesMilton Disability Awareness Committee
Meeting Minutes
May 9, 2012
Committee Members In Attendance: Van Black, Gary Arnold, Kennard Woods, Sharon
Lockwood and Sudie Gordon.
Guests: Jessie Black
Chair Kennard Woods called the meeting to order.
There were no minutes to approve.
Updates/Old Business:
Discussion of Community Links future.
May's Community Link moved to October 11, 2012 with Michele Moralles and JD.
New Business:
Discussion of inquiry by Todd Huston's agent, Thomas Boggs. This would entail a fee.
Discussion of having MDAC members speak to groups and consideration of group being
available as a speaker or attend events. Awareness or motivational.
Gary discussed restructuring Community Links during lunch time at a vendor or business
location (i.e. Kroger). Possibly local Milton business could provide refreshments.
Topics could include sharing personal experiences such as what it is like to be in a wheelchair,
ways that disabled people would like others to talk (or not talk) to them, self-image changes
such as how do you define yourself as a man, sharing experts on disability awareness, etc.
Ken volunteered to work on a brief description of purpose of new concept.
Gary volunteered to reach out to YMCA representative to discuss classes and future
opportunities.
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Discussion of accessibility at Birmingham Park. Discussed the experience a guest in a
wheelchair had at Earth Day. Sudie will speak with John Rebar to possibly have a Parks and
Recreation representative attend the planning meeting.
Gary Arnold moved to adjourn the meeting and Van Black seconded the motion.
Minutes Submitted By: Sudie Gordon
Minutes Approved By:
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Kennard Woods, Chair
Date Approved:
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