2003/11/13 TOWN OF BERLIN
COMMISSION FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
Minutes of Thursday, November 13, 2003
Town Hall, Caucus Room A, 6:30 PM
The meeting was called to order at 6:30 PM.
Roll Call--Members present: Kathleen Anderson,, Jay Tulin & Antoinette Pajor, Staff Liaison
Excused: Norene Drake
Audience of Citizens--None
Approval of Minutes--August 14, 2003
A motion was made to approve the minutes of the August 14, 2003 meeting as
presented. (Tulin/Anderson-unanimous).
Old Business
A. Disability Awareness in Berlin Schools--No report.
B. Update on Town of Berlin Website Accessibility--No new information on this item.
C. Recreational Programs--Commission Tulin raised the issue of language in the Park
& Recreation brochures and would like to suggest that they look at adding inclusive
language. He gave an example of Mansfield's Park & Recreation. He also brought a
survey from Minnesota that includes questions about disability participation in Park
& Recreation Programs. After discussion, it was decided that Chairperson Anderson
will send a letter to the Park & Recreation Commission, including a copy of the
ICMA Public Management article on Inclusivity and will incorporate pertinent
questions from the survey in the letter as well.
D. Information From Other Towns' Disability Commissions--Antoinette will have a
copy of the brochure from New Britain for the next meeting (from Nancy Greenough)
and will continue to try and secure copies from other communities.
E. Status of Work-State Accessibility Grant--Work cannot begin until the Town has
completed all the paperwork with the State-Herman Middlebrooks is filing the
paperwork at this time.
F. Creation of Brochure for Persons with Disabilities--It was agreed that a brochure
would be very helpful and this will be discussed at the next meeting.
G. Changing Requirements of Ordinance for the Commission (Added)--After
discussion, it was decided to work on this proposal for the next year.
New Business
A. Acknowledgement of Norene Drake's letter of resignation--Chairperson Anderson
will send a letter to Norene thanking her for her service on the commission.
B. Compile a report of Commission progress for the new Council--This will be brought
up at the next meeting.
C. Survey regarding businesses in town that utilize persons with disabilities--After
discussion it was decided that Chairperson Anderson will work on a sample survey.
Commission for Persons with Disabilities
Minutes
November 13, 2003
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Staff Liaison Report
· 2003/04 Fiscal Year Budget--Antoinette has requested $25 for Department 26,
Commission Account Number.
· Calendar of meetings for 2004 and January 2005--will be established at the
December meeting.
Adjournment
Motion to adjourn was made (Tulin/Anderson-unanimous) and the meeting ended
at 7:33 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Antoinette W. Pajor
Staff Liaison