December 14, 2022 Regular Meeting

Oklahoma City Mayor's Committee on Disability Concerns logo

December 14, 2022 — 9 am,
via Zoom or in-person at
OKC Central Maintenance Facility Training Center,
3738 SW 15th St, Building 3,
Oklahoma City, OK  73108

Committee Members:
Sidna Madden Trimmell – Chair
Adam Lane – Vice-Chair
Dana Tallon – Secretary
Scott Ellis – Treasurer

Rochelle Alexander
Dr. Henry Asin
Herb Bailey
Tom Burkes
Vera Cheek
Marilyn Dillon
Audrea George
Heather Hancock-Blackburn
Jackie Haverly
James Helm
Larry Hopper
Fayth McMillin
Tabitha Pope
Liz Scheffe
Curtis Singleton
Bryan Taylor
Joy Turner
Lori Wathen
Keith Wilkinson
Ken Wyatt

Regular Meeting:

Call to Order – Welcome and Introductions

Guest Jeff Dismukes, Chief Public Information Officer, Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services

Guests Cal and Linda Bryant, OKC chapter of Hearing Loss Association of America 

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 from Officers

Approval of Minutes – Dana Tallon

Treasurer’s Report – Scott Ellis

Vice-Chair Report – Adam Lane

Chair Report – Sidna Madden Trimmell



Member Presentation

Joy Turner, Oklahoma Disability Law Center, Inc

Reports from Emergency Management and City ADA Coordinator

Emergency Management – Lt. Bryan Taylor / Capt. Audrea George

City ADA Coordinator – Keith Wilkinson

Reports

ADA Workshop — Sidna Madden Trimmell

Barrier-Free Design — Scott Ellis

Outreach / Communications — Herb Bailey / Co-chair Liz Scheffe

Emergency Response — Ken Wyatt

Membership Review — Lori Wathen

New Business

  • Information details and Boards and Committee refresh – Dana Tallon
  • Nomination Committee – Sidna Trimmell

Reports from Members on Boards and Commissions

Announcements from Members

Adjourn: Next MCDC Meeting

Next meeting January 11, 2023, 9 am, via OKC Central Maintenance Facility Training Center, 3738 SW 15th St, Building 3, Oklahoma City, OK  73108 or Zoom Online Meeting

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 Trimmell at (405) 684-7223 or sidna10@att.net 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 Sidna Trimmell 48 hours prior to the scheduled meeting.