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Advisory Board on Disability April 2, 2025 Board Meeting Minutes
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BOARD MEMBERS:
QUORUM: Quorum was reached
STAFF:
Raquel Elejabarrieta - Human Resources Director
Eglys Hernandez - P/T Administrative Assistant Labor Relations & Risk Management
GUEST:
CITIZEN ADVISORS:
Debbie Dietz
Jennifer Durocher, Director of UM-NSU Card (Via Zoom)
PUBLIC GUEST:
None
CALL TO ORDER:
Meeting was called to order 11:01am
MEETING ABSENCE:
Bonnie Blaire
MEETING MINUTES APPROVAL:
March 5, 2025
Motion by: Jennifer Ward Sando / 2nd Vanessa Bedoya / Approved unanimously
SECRETARY’S REPORT: None
BOARD MEMBERS’ REPORTS: None
NEW BUSINESS: None
OLD BUSINESS:
Chairperson Ms. Mary Palacio-Pike addressed the board and thanked the members who attended the flag raising event and all the effort made by staff putting this event together.
Update G.U.I.D.E. Program - Director Elejabarrieta
Director Elejabarrieta advised Chief Hudak was not able to attend the meeting due to having to be at a police graduation class taking place today at the same time as the board meeting.
Director Elejabarrieta stated perhaps at the next board meeting Chief Hudak will be available and provide an update regarding G.U.I.D.E.
Director Elejabarrieta stated regarding the Fight Like a Girl program, the Chief advised they are working on something, which perhaps can be presented at the next board meeting.
Director Elejabarrieta stated that due to it being more difficult to come up with a program because individuals of different ages and disabilities, the Chief is envisioning a program
which will be more of a preventative one, such as how to prevent putting ourselves in a vulnerable situation. Ms. Dietz stated she feels whenever training is being developed it is
very important that people with disabilities have some input. Ms. Chichester stated perhaps it would be good to also have people as part of the committee who are trained with neuro
specialties. Director Elejabarrieta ...
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