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Advisory Board on Disability Affairs Meeting of June 2, 2021.
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NEW BUSINESS:
Introduction New Appointed Board Member - Ms. Raquel Elejabarrieta
Ms. Elejabarrieta advised Board of new appointed Board member Ms. Samantha Duran. Ms. Duran introduced herself to Board. All Board members introduced themselves as well.
Board thanked Ms. Liebl for her services as Board Chairperson. Ms. Liebl addressed Board and thanked everyone regarding opportunity given to serve as Board Chairperson.
Election of New Board Chairperson and Vice Chairperson
Ms. Elejabarrieta advised Board a new chairperson and vice chairperson needed to be elected. Mr. Sando stated he has served in the past as Chair and believes it would be best to nominate
Ms. Mary Palacio-Pike as new Chair and Ms. Philippa Milne as Vice Chair. Ms. Palacio-Pike expressed her gratitude for nomination and accepted same. Ms. Milne did as well her
nomination as Vice Chair. Mr. Sando thanked Ms. Liebl and stated he wishes Ms. Liebl will continue to participate. Ms. Elejabarrieta advised she will be making sure Ms. Liebl will
be kept up to date regarding the Board.
Motion to have Ms. Palacio-Pike as Chairperson and Ms. Milne as Vice Chairperson
Motion by: Blake Sando / 2nd by: Philippa Milne / All approved unanimously.
EEAP - Emergency and Evacuation Assistance Program
Fire Division Chief Xavier Jones / Ms. Martha Pantin
Ms. Pantin addressed the Board regarding EEAP Program and introduced Division Chief Jones. Division Chief Jones presented Board with flyer regarding EEAP Program. Division
Chief Jones explained that the EEAP is a Miami-Dade County sponsored program regarding necessary evacuation due to Hurricane or other disaster and the City is making available
the information to members of the community who meet the criteria.
Mr. Sando asked how was this service being handled regarding context of COVID. Division Chief Jones advised that the actual sheltering is the County and they have ...
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