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Advisory Board on Disability Affairs Meeting of February 7, 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
GUEST:
Ana Lam, City of Coral Gables Crime Watch Volunteer
CITIZEN ADVISORS:
Deborah Dietz
Jennifer Durocher, Director of UM-NSU Card
PUBLIC GUEST:
CALL TO ORDER: Meeting called to order at 10:06am
MEETING ABSENCE: None
MEETING MINUTES APPROVAL:
November 1, 2023 (Commission 12/12/23 - File #23-6694)
Motion by: Bonnie Blaire / 2nd Vanessa Bedoya / All approved unanimously
SECRETARY’S REPORT: None
BOARD MEMBERS REPORTS: None
NEW BUSINESS:
Autism Acceptance Month - April 2024
Board discussed Autism Caravan scheduled for April 2, 2024, the presentation of the Autism Proclamation & the Principles of Inclusion Resolution at City Commission, the raising of the Autism flag at City Hall, the sunflower lanyard program, and new police officer badges.
OLD BUSINESS:
New Board Member - Ms. Mary Palacio-Pike
Ms. Pike advised she wanted to discuss the nomination of Justine Chichester made during the commission meeting of December 2023, which was voted down because she was not a resident of Coral Gables. Ms. Elejabarrieta stated board member Ms. Samantha Duran (who Justine Chichester would have replaced), appointed by Vice Mayor Anderson, had advised that due to scheduling issues, she was having difficulty attending meetings and therefore could no longer continue to serve as a board member; however technically she remains a board member until someone else is appointed.
Ms. Pike provided information regarding the candidate, nominated by Vice Mayor Rhoda Anderson, Ms. Justine Chichester, and advised, that even though she is not a resident, Ms. Chichester is employed in the city and has been very involved with the city. Ms. Pike advised that due to Ms. Ch...
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