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Advisory Board on Disability Affairs Meeting of January 8, 2025.
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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
Ana Lama - Crime Watch Volunteer (School Community Relations Committee)
GUEST: None
CITIZEN ADVISORS:
Debbie Dietz (Via Zoom)
Jennifer Durocher, Director of UM-NSU Card (Via Zoom)
PUBLIC GUEST: None
CALL TO ORDER:
Meeting was called to order 10:02am
MEETING ABSENCE: None
MEETING MINUTES APPROVAL:
November 6, 2024
Motion by: Jennifer Ward Sando / 2nd Vanessa Bedoya / Approved unanimously
SECRETARY’S REPORT: None
BOARD MEMBERS REPORTS: None
NEW BUSINESS:
April Autism Acceptance Month - Ms. Palacio-Pike
Ms. Palacio-Pike stated April will be a busy month for the city, it will be celebrating its Centennial as well as Autism Month and would like to have a conversation regarding what happened in the past as well as what could take place this year. Ms. Palacio-Pike spoke regarding the raising of the flag and perhaps making this more like the presentation done during Christmas in the courtyard at City Hall inviting Area Stage, speakers, etc. Ms. Palacio-Pike stated perhaps closing the street around City Hall.
Ms. Elejabarrieta stated the closing of the street may be something that cannot be done, however perhaps doing something in the courtyard at City Hall can be explored. Ms. Palacio-Pike stated that it would be a good idea and perhaps inviting others such as UM Card to join the event. Dr. Durocher stated it would depend on when in April, due to UM having their fundraising event during the same time. Ms. Palacio-Pike stated having this take place on April 2, 2025, would be best so that the flag could be flown for the whole month. The board discussed dates and determined...
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