HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-13-2013_Minutes MDACMilton Disability Awareness Committee
Meeting Minutes
Feb D, 2013
Committee Members [n Attendance: Ken Woods, Renee Catanzaro, Van Black, Dudley
Arnold, and Tass Welch.
MDAC Liaison: Sudie Gordon
Ken Woods called the meeting to order.
Agenda item:
Minutes:
Mi:mtes are signed off on and motion for approval made by Renee Catanzaro and 2nd by DUdley
Arnold and vote carried to approve minutes.
Initial check in for involvement as it relates to disabilities:
Expo
No one attended from our group on either Saturday or Sunday. Canine Assistants was in
attendance as a vendor.
They had activities for both adults and youth,
SCAD (Savannah College or Art & Design)
Van shared that his wIfe is attending Savannah College or Art & Design, (SCAD). They have a
strong focus On universal design/accessibility and the protessors want to help in real world
projects. Renee states that ruey are internationally 'Well known. SCAD will be happy to help us
wiLh an)thing we might need,
We all said that it would be great if we had a community center that they could help us with
universal design. Van is going 10 have his wife talk with Dara to introduce them.
Dudley had an opportunity to view a design that his friend did for an All Accessibity Park. He
was going to assist but was not available & is now going to go and take photos SO that we cans
see it. He will get more details so that we can see it.
It is completed so he will get a website and photos for us,
Tass: went to a couple ofresraurants that restrOOm!> were not wheelchair accesibility, I told them
that we would bring cards by ilnd would be glad to get someone to -come by and help them.
Here is the beginning of a card so that we can at least have a starting place. MDAC has a logo and
\O\e have a new City of Milton logo that could put that in as well. We now have a card committee:
Tass as chair. Renee, Van and Dudley are on the committee. Renee talked about doing a photo,
especially something that would showcase Milton. Renee made a motion that Tass be the chair
and that the committee is the above. Dudley seconded and the vote passed,
Ken asked ifthere was Ii bud geL Sudie said there was not. Jason can be our graphic design
person. We could print at City of Milton. We could use this at Earth Day and hand them out.
If\\'e don't have a booth then maybe Canines As.sistants could have the cards at their table.
Logo does not make it as personable as photos. Will get Jason involved so that we just print on
cardstock so that the(e won't be a great expense. We can get the lawye( to help Us with a
statement that makes the photOS and cards City of Milton property.
Sew Business
E:ection for Ken's position as C.'Iait will end next month"
• 80, the next mooting we will vote on new chair,
• He is willing to sef\.'C on the committee if we would still want hjm to do that.
• We can discuss that in mote detail.
• We need to realize that someone stepping up needs to have the time commitment, energy
and new ideas"
• Ken does not want to be an acting chair because it can be indefinite.
•
Anise's position needs to be replaced she no lQnge( lives or works in Milton,
• Renee asked about Van's wife and he stated school is too involved.
• Amanda is no longer wo(king for city she is with Olde Blind Dog.
• Tass to ask council members to suggest someone.
• Tass to reach out to JuHe Bell that is on Better Togethe( committee. Also, reach Out to
others on that committee. (Grant money not coming about any more. Milton turned
down)
• Van to ask Milton Business Alliance to see ifanyone is interested.
• Dudley to ask long term volunteers that live in Milton to see if someone is interested.
Process for new committee member:
• Invite them to visit committee.
• Need their hio and information.
• It says that board will eject Chair and Vice Chair
• Committee must be 7 members & have experience and expertise in disability,
Next meeting we will hold an election for Ken's position as committee meeting, Vie eM also talk
O1:'fuiee tfte meetil'l! ote see if tlltle is SQiiiteUe that is iRteremti ift h8ARB die GRlti." Then, we can
discuss and elect someone as chair. We also can see if we have people interested in Anise's
position.
:vtotion to dismiss the meeting was made by Van Black and second by Renee, Vote was
llnanimous.
Minutes Submitted By: Tass Welch Ii>
MinuresApprovedBy: /~v,)~ott:(
Kennard Woods, ChAif
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