Attendance
Rochell Alexander-Present
Herb Bailey-Unexcused
Cal Bryant-Present
Linda Bryant-Present
Vera Cheek-Excused
Jeff Dismukes-Unexcused
Marilyn Dillon-Unexcused
Scott Ellis-Present
Audrea George-Excused
Heather Hancock-Blackburn-Present
Jackie Haverly-Present
James Helm-Present
Larry Hopper-Present
Adam Lane-Present
Faythe McMillin-Present
Tabitha Pope-Present
Liz Scheffe-Excused
Curtis Singleton-Present
David Storer-Present
Dana Tallon-Present
Joy Turner-Present
Sidna Trimmell-Present
Lori Wathen-Present
Keith Wilkinson-Present
Ken Wyatt-Present
Guests:
Kyle King-Guest
Haley Caudle – Guest
Call to Order
Chair Sidna Madden Trimmel called the meeting to order at 9:02 am
Introductions and Welcome:
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
- Minutes for approval
- Scott Ellis moved to approve
- Keith Wilkinson seconded
- Motion passed unanimously.
Treasurer – Scott Ellis
- Ending balance $6,086.02
Vice-Chair – Adam Lane
- No Report
Chair – Sidna Trimmel
- No report
Reports from Emergency Management and City ADA Coordinator
Emergency Management – David Storer / Capt. Audrea George
- No report
City ADA Coordinator – Keith Wilkinson
- Found a problem with the pedestrian bridge – the wheelchair ramp was to steep – the City will have the contractor fix the issue.
- Willa Johnson Center – new facility was inspected.
Member Presentation – Keith Wilkinson
Reports
ADA Workshop — Sidna Madden
- No report
Barrier-Free Design — Scott Ellis
- No report
Outreach/Public Relations — Herb Bailey/Liz Scheffe
- No report
Emergency Response — Ken Wyatt
- No report/no severe weather
Membership Review —Lori Wathen
- Kyle King is attending his 3 meeting and Greg Morgan is interested in joining but wasn’t able to attend today.
New Business
- Lori asked if the Committee would sponsor Sooner Success’ Fall Festival on September 23rd from 11-2pm with a $300 donation for food.
- Keith Wilkinson moved that we donate $300 for the festival.
- Scott Ellis seconded.
- Motion passed unanimously.
Reports from Members on Boards and Commissions
- Sidna Trimmel told the committee that the new assignments were sent to the Mayor’s secretary.
- Marilyn Dillon reported on the EMBARK / COTPA
- Lori Wathen reported the Park Commission cancelled their meeting
- Jackie Haverly reported the Zoo Trust was still waiting for their elevator and the Library Commission is next week.
Announcements from Members
- Sooner Success is having Pool party @ west wood in Moore and one at Earlywine Park for parents with children with disabilities. The pool will only be open for them.
- Hearing Loss Association of Oklahoma City will host a free movie experience at a theatre with a loop on July 20. The movie is CODA.
- Adjourn: Next MCDC Meeting – Aug 9, at 9 am; in person or via zoom.
Rochelle Alexander made a motion to adjourn
- Adjourned at 9:45 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 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.