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Advisory Board on Disability Affairs Meeting of October 2, 2024.
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QUORUM: Quorum was reached
STAFF:
Raquel Elejabarrieta - Human Resources Director
Eglys Hernandez - P/T Administrative Assistant Labor Relations & Risk Management
Catie Hastings - Community Recreation - D.E.I. Coordinator
Sarah Espino - Community Recreation - Administrative Operations Supervisor
GUEST:
CITIZEN ADVISORS:
Jennifer Durocher, Director of UM-NSU Card
Debbie Dietz - DIG - Disability Independence Group, Inc.
PUBLIC GUEST:
CALL TO ORDER: Meeting called to order at 10:06am
MEETING ABSENCE: None
MEETING MINUTES APPROVAL:
September 4, 2024
Motion by: Bonnie Blaire / 2nd Jennifer Sando / Approved unanimously.
SECRETARY’S REPORT: None
BOARD MEMBERS REPORTS: None
NEW BUSINESS:
Aspika - Ms. Rita Hernandez
Ms. Palacio-Pike advised that due to a family emergency Ms. Hernandez from Aspika would not be able to attend today’s meeting and would be placed on agenda to do so either in
person or via zoom for the next upcoming November meeting.
OLD BUSINESS:
Director Training Update - Ms. Palacio-Pike
Ms. Palacio-Pike advised board of zoom meeting regarding upcoming Director’s Training which took place with Ms. Shelly Baer, Mr. Christopher Fitzmaurice and Ms. Justine Chichester.
Ms. Palacio-Pike advised Ms. Chichester put together an agenda for the training (Exhibit 1).
Ms. Chichester advised the zoom meeting was very helpful and productive. Ms. Chichester stated they
agreed for the theme to be “What makes people with disabilities an asset to your workplace”.
Introduction of Panelist:
Ms. Chichester provided the board with an overall review of the meeting agenda. Ms. Chichester advised once the speakers present themselves;
Mr. Fitzmaurice will ask everyone who is able to standup and participate in a challenge with the goal to energize the room and set the tone for the discussion.
Misconception vs Assets:
Ms. Chichester stated for this part of the pr...
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