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Advisory Board on Disability Affairs Meeting of June 5, 2024.
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QUORUM: Quorum was reached
STAFF:
Raquel Elejabarrieta - Human Resources Director
Carolina Vester - Deputy Community Recreation Director
Eglys Hernandez - P/T Administrative Assistant
Castie Hastings - Community Recreation D.E.I. Coordinator
Police Officer Natalie Flores
Ana Lam, Crime Watch Volunteer (School Community Relations Committee)
GUEST: None
CITIZEN ADVISORS:
Debbie Dietz
Jennifer Durocher, Director of UM-NSU Card
PUBLIC GUEST:
CALL TO ORDER: Meeting called to order at 10:10am
MEETING ABSENCE: Mary Palacio-Pike
MEETING MINUTES APPROVAL:
May 1, 2024
Motion by: Bonne Blaire / 2nd Justine Chichester / Approved unanimously
SECRETARY REPORT: None
BOARD MEMBERS REPORTS: None
NEW BUSINESS:
The board acknowledged Chairperson Mary Palacio-Pike was not in attendance and therefore determined if the meeting was to proceed a Deputy Chairperson would have to be put into place. Board member Jennifer Sando stated she would be happy to be Deputy Chairperson, board agreed.
UM Card Program - Autism Friendly Business
Dr. Durocher provided information regarding the UM program in place at this time where autism friendly businesses are identified. Dr. Durocher stated the program is currently back logged and it is not able to do a city-wide initiative, however if there is a business who is interested, they can apply.
Accessibility of Special Events - Carolina Vester, Deputy Community
Ms. Vester shared and reviewed a special event application which is completed prior to a special event taking place. Ms. Vester advised there is currently a committee in place where various components of the city are represented such as police, fire, electrical, etc. and they review as well as provide notes on the application. Ms. Vester provided information on the different types of events which take place in the city, such as grant approved, city events, etc.
Ms. Vester state...
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