May 2022 Regular Meeting Minutes

Attendance

Members Present: 

Member Excused: Adam Lane – Vice-Chair, Marilyn Dillon, James Helm, Curtis Singleton,

Members Unexcused: Dr. Henry Asin, Herb Bailey, Tabitha Pope, Zubayr Rahman,

Guest: Dave Bertsch, Joy Turner, Faith McMillin

Call to Order

Chair Sidna Madden called the meeting to order at 9:02 am

Introductions and Welcome:

Audrea George and Bryan Taylor, from the City’s Emergency Management department

Public Comments: The Oklahoma City Mayor’s Committee on Disability Concerns welcomes citizens comments at the beginning of each meeting. Comments shall be limited to three (3) minutes and citizens must sign in at least five (5) minutes before the meeting is scheduled to begin. Citizens that are not committee members are not permitted to participate in regular meeting discussion. By signing up for comments, you acknowledge the commenting procedures of the committee.

Reports:  Executive Committee Reports

Secretary – Dana Tallon

• Sent March Minutes for approval
  • Keith Wilkinson moved to approve
  • Liz Scheffe seconded
  • Motion passed unanimously

Treasurer – Scott Ellis

• No change
• Total $6,490.90
• Sidna Trimmel accepted on behalf of the committee.

Vice-Chair – Adam Lane

• No Report

Chair – Sidna Trimmel

• no report

Member Report – Scott Ellis, Director of Paralyzed Veterans of America, Mid-America chapter

Next meeting presenter will be Liz Scheffe.

Reports from Emergency Management and City ADA Coordinator

Emergency Management – Bryan Turner

• OKC Marathon was delayed one hour, there was no heat related problems.
• They are in full storm season mode,

City ADA Coordinator – Keith Wilkinson

• Working on sidewalks on SW 59th and Western
• Question by Liz Scheffe about the Omni Hotel lack of signage on exiting the garage.

Reports

ADA Workshop — Sidna Madden

• Still waiting for Richard S. to give a date.

Awards — Tabitha

• No report

Audit — Marilyn Dillon

• No report

Barrier-Free Design — Scott Ellis

• No report

Outreach — Herb Bailey

• No report

Emergency Response — Ken Wyatt

• No report

Expo – Adam Lane

• No report

Luncheon Activities — Dana Tallon

• No report

Membership Review —Lori Wathen

• No report

Public Relations — Zubayr Rahman

• No report

Strategic Planning — Larry Hopper 

• No report

Ways and Means — Marilyn Dillon

• No report

Other Business

New Business

• Walk and Roll – Larry Hopper asked the committee to sponsor this event. After discussion it was decided to table this till next year.

Reports from Members on Boards and Commissions

• Boards of appeal – nothing to report
• Myriad Botanical Garden – now accessible features have been added.
• Bricktown Urban Design –

Announcements from Members

• Scott Ellis invited OKC MCDC to the Paralyze Veterans Association – MidAmerica Chapter Car Show – June 4 at the Bronco Bowl in Mustang, OKC.
• Larry Hopper purchased a table at the NewView Luncheon and offered seats at the table to committee members. Event is May 26 at noon at the Criterion.
• Rochelle Alexander shared her article in the 405 Magazine. https://www.405magazine.com/rochell-alexander-ambassador-for-veterans-in-oklahoma/

Adjourn: Next MCDC Meeting – June 8, 2022, at 9 am

Scott Ellis made a motion to adjourn

• Adjourned at 9:55 a.m.

It is the policy of the City to ensure that communications with participants and members of the public with disabilities are as effective as communications with others. Anyone with a disability who requires an accommodation, modification of policies or procedures, or auxiliary aid or service in order to participate in this meeting should contact the MCDC Chair, Sidna Madden at (405) 951-3581 or smadden@oksilc.org no later than 48 hours (not including weekends or holidays) before the scheduled meeting. If you need an alternate format of the agenda, please contact Ms. Madden 48 hours prior to the scheduled meeting.