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Advisory Board on Disability Affairs Meeting September 4, 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 - Community Recreation - D.E.I. Coordinator
Sarah Espino - Community Recreation - Administrative Operations Supervisor
GUEST:
CITIZEN ADVISORS:
Jennifer Durocher, Director of UM-NSU Card
PUBLIC GUEST:
Dr. Laura S. Olivos, Olive Tree Psychology
CALL TO ORDER: Meeting called to order at 10:06am
MEETING ABSENCE: None
MEETING MINUTES APPROVAL:
August 7, 2024
Motion by: Bonnie Blaire / 2nd Jennifer Ward Sando / Approved unanimously.
SECRETARY’S REPORT: None
BOARD MEMBERS REPORTS: None
NEW BUSINESS: None
OLD BUSINESS:
Training Update - Ms. Elejabarrieta
Ms. Elejabarrieta stated that training for directors is still being reviewed. Ms. Palacio-Pike advised Ms. Moss will not be available for the rest of this year, however, Ms. Shelly Baer is available and stated there is another young man with autism who is willing to participate. Ms. Palacio-Pike stated another great speaker would be Ms. Justine Chichester. Ms. Blaire stated perhaps it would be best for board to identify the message it would like to convey and if this is known it would be helpful to decide how to best go forth.
Board continued discussion of how to proceed, perhaps conducting training regarding different types of disabilities. Ms. Chichester stated she would be happy to meet with Ms. Baer and gentleman Ms. Palacio-Pike mentioned. Ms. Elejabarrieta shared with board power point from original training, and You tube video which was shown at training.
Adventure Day Update - Ms. Catie Hastings
Ms. Hastings advised board of new date for event and provided information regarding new activities
and shared with board power point. Ms. Hastings advised all vendor tents have been reserved and they continue to accept more interested ...
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