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Advisory Board on Disability Affairs January 7, 2025 Meeting Minutes
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STAFF:
Jose Rodriguez -Human Resources & Risk Management - Interim Assistant Director
Eglys Hernandez - Human Resources & Risk Management - P/T Administrative Assistant
Yanessa Rodriguez - Community Recreation - Administrative Operations Manager
Catie Hastings - Community Recreation - D.E.I. Coordinator
CITIZEN ADVISORS:
Dr. Jennifer Durocher, University of Miami
PUBLIC GUEST: None
CALL TO ORDER: Meeting was called to order at 10:03am
MEETING ABSENCE:
Debbie Dietz, Citizen Advisor
MEETING MINUTES APPROVAL:
December 3, 2025
Motion by: Bonnie Blaire / 2nd: Vanessa Bedoya / Approved unanimously
SECRETARY’S REPORT: None
BOARD MEMBERS’ REPORTS: None
NEW BUSINESS:
Sunshine Law Reminder - Mr. Jose Rodriguez
Mr. Rodriguez provided reminder to all board members regarding Sunshine Law. Mr. Rodriguez stated if a board member had any type of information they would like to share with the rest of the board, they can advise him or Eglys Hernandez, and it will be distributed by either one. Mr. Rodriguez advised Ms. Palacio-Pike and Mr. Eddy Martinez can communicate directly with board members.
OLD BUSINESS:
Audible Crosswalks - Mr. Jose Rodriguez
Mr. Rodriguez shared with board sample of wording to be used for Resolution (Exhibit 1). Mr. Rodriguez stated that this will be placed on the agenda for the Commission meeting scheduled for January 27, 2026. Mr. Rodriguez advised when a board item is presented to commission, the board usually elects someone from the board to come up to the dais and address it. Mr. Rodriguez stated board items are usually addressed later during the commission meeting; however, he can ask for a time certain.
Ms. Ward Sando expressed in the past, she was not aware that someone from the board had to present resolution. Mr. Rodriguez explained that he will be presenting the resolution, asked someone from board to come up and express their...
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