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Advisory Board on Disability Affairs Meeting of September 6, 2023.
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QUORUM: Quorum was reached.
STAFF:
Raquel Elejabarrieta - Human Resources Director
Eglys Hernandez - PT Administrative Assistant, Human Resources
Caspian Hastings - DEI Coordinator, Parks & Recreations
Vivian Pires - PT DEI Counselor, Parks & Recreations
GUEST: Brent Capley, Branch Manager - Miami Dade County Public Library - Coral Gables Branch
CITIZEN ADVISORS:
Debbie Dietz (via Zoom)
Jennifer Durocher, Director of UM-NSU Card
PUBLIC GUEST:
CALL TO ORDER: Meeting was called to order 10:06am
MEETING ABSENCE: None
MEETING MINUTES APPROVAL:
July 5, 2023
Motion by: Vanessa Bedoya / 2nd Jennifer Sando / All approved unanimously.
SECRETARY’S REPORT: None
BOARD MEMBERS REPORTS: None
NEW BUSINESS:
Meeting commenced and Chairperson Palacio introduced and welcomed new board members, Ms. Bonnie Blaire, Ms. Vanessa Bedoya and Ms. Jennifer Sando
Mr. Brent Capley, Coral Gables Branch Manager - Miami Dade County Public School Library
Mr. Capley provided the board with information regarding various ongoing programming for the community including participants with disabilities. Ms. Palacio shared a flyer regarding “Beyond Limits Social Club” (Exhibit 1), which is one of their programs available which will be emailed to all board members.
Ms. Palacio suggested that Parks & Recreation work together with the library branch. Ms. Elejabarrieta stated Ms. Hastings will be contacting Mr. Capley regarding possible collaborations. Mr. Capley was invited to participate in the upcoming Adventure Day.
Establishing Advisory Boards in other cities - Ms. Palacio
Ms. Palacio advised Miami Dade Commissioner Regalado, District 7, has been working with Pine Crest, Key Biscayne, and City of South Miami to establish disability boards at each city. Miami Commissioner Regalado’s goal is for all these boards to come together to discuss goals and collaborate.
Goals & Objective for FY 202...
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