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Advisory Board on Disability Affairs Meeting March 5, 2025 Minutes
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BOARD MEMBERS:
QUORUM: Quorum was reached
STAFF:
Raquel Elejabarrieta - Human Resources Director
Eglys Hernandez - P/T Administrative Assistant Labor Relations & Risk Management
Sarah Espino- Community Recreation - Administrative Operations Supervisor
Catie Hastings - Community Recreation - D.E.I. Coordinator
Ana Lam- Crime Watch Volunteer / School Community Relations Committee
GUEST: None
CITIZEN ADVISORS:
Debbie Dietz
Jennifer Durocher, Director of UM-NSU Card (Via Zoom)
PUBLIC GUEST:
Ms. Pamela Perez-Melms, Cultivate Behavioral Health & Education
CALL TO ORDER:
Meeting was called to order 10:05am
MEETING ABSENCE:
None
MEETING MINUTES APPROVAL:
February 5, 2025
Motion by: Bonnie Blaire / 2nd Vanessa Bedoya / Approved unanimously
SECRETARY’S REPORT: None
BOARD MEMBERS’ REPORTS: None
NEW BUSINESS:
Ms. Palacio-Pike advised the board that no commission meeting will be held in April. Ms. Palacio-Pike advised the board had discussed to not have a board meeting on April 2, 2025, due to that date being the raising of the Autism flag will be held at City Hall. Ms. Palacio-Pike advised at the March 11, 2025, commission meeting a Proclamation and Resolution celebrating Autism Acceptance Month will be presented and this year it will be accepted by the Fire Department. Ms. Elejabarrieta stated she had spoken with the Fire Department, and they have agreed to accept it. Ms. Elejabarrieta stated it usually takes place around 9:30am.
Ms. Palacio-Pike advised at the raising of the flag on April 2, 2025, Commissioner Raquel Regalado will be present. Ms. Palacio-Pike stated they will have a small presentation at the flag raising.
Autism April Caravan - Ms. Palacio-Pike
Ms. Palacio-Pike provided information regarding the upcoming April Autism Caravan on April 11, 2025, however, this date is Friday, so she will need to confirm the date and advise same to board. ...
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