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Advisory Board on Disability Affairs Meeting of May 1, 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 - Park & Recreation - D.E.I. Coordinator
Ana Lam, Crime Watch Volunteer
GUEST:
CITIZEN ADVISORS:
Deborah Dietz - (Via Zoom)
PUBLIC GUEST:
Steve Calle, City of South Miami Commissioner
Luis Lopez Molina, Legislative & Policy Aide,
Miami-Dade Commissioner Regalado Office
Dr. Laura S. Olivios (Via Zoom)
CALL TO ORDER: Meeting called to order at 10:01 am
MEETING ABSENCE: None
MEETING MINUTES APPROVAL:
April 3, 2024
Motion to approve with the following corrections to be made:
Remove the word “All” from approved unanimously.
Correct Motion referred supporting brining Reel Abilities to the City of Coral Gables
Corrections made.
Motion by: Bonnie Blaire / 2nd Vanessa Bedoya / Approved unanimously.
SECRETARY’S REPORT: None
BOARD MEMBERS REPORTS: None
NEW BUSINESS:
ACEs Program - Ms. Vanessa Bedoya
Ms. Bedoya provided board information regarding ACEs Program (Adverse Childhood Experiences) and shared ideas which came about of how to involve stakeholders, all the decision makers, commissioners, everybody within the county regarding identifying and providing educational awareness. Ms. Bedoya advised she had presented this idea to the mayor, and it is now turning into a summit to be held in November 2024, at Miami Children’s Museum. Ms. Bedoya stated they are currently working on the invitee list which will consist of over 100 people. Ms. Bedoya wanted to advise the city and board of this upcoming summit. Ms. Bedoya asked if the city or board have any ideas how they can be part of it, to please let her know.
Ms. Tapia shared with the board a zoom message from Dr. Olivos, who expressed as a child drama specialist, it makes her extremely happy to hear regarding this project.
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