Attendance
Members Present:
Adam Lane – Vice-Chair, Scott Ellis – Treasurer, Dana Tallon – Secretary, Tom Burkes, Heather Hancock, James Helm, Larry Hopper, Faythe McMillin, Liz Scheffe, and Keith Wilkinson.
Member Excused:
Sidna Trimmel – Chair, Vera Cheek, Jackie Haverly, Joy Turner, Lori Wathen, and Ken Wyatt
Members Unexcused:
Rochelle Alexander, Herb Bailey, Marilyn Dillon, Jeff Dismukes, Audrea George, Tabitha Pope, Curtis Singleton, Bryan Taylor,
Guests:
Cal and Linda Bryant,
Call to Order
Vice Chair Adam Lane called the meeting to order at 9:05 am
Introductions of all members of the committee
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Reports: Executive Committee Reports
Secretary – Dana Tallon
- Sent March Minutes to committee by email a week ago
- Scott Ellis moved to approve
- Liz Scheffe seconded
- Motion passed with all voting aye except James Helm who abstained.
Treasurer – Scott Ellis
- Ending balance $6,048.87 – Amazon Smile deposit of $6.57
- Adam Lane accepted on behalf of the committee
Vice-Chair – Adam Lane
- No Report
Chair – Sidna Trimmel
- No report
Member Presentation
No presenter for March. Adam Lane will present in April.
Reports from Emergency Management and City ADA Coordinator
Emergency Management – Lt. Bryan Taylor / Capt. Audrea George
- No report
City ADA Coordinator – Keith Wilkinson
- Pedestrians Gard Rails – Oklahoma City going start transition to guard rails on sidewalks.
- ADA certification courses for Contractors at OCCC. They renewed the contract.
- DHS’ DDS search tool for navigating the waiting list clearing.
Reports
ADA Workshop — Sidna Trimmell
- No report
Barrier-Free Design — Scott Ellis
- Inspected 2 jobs done correctly
Outreach/Communications — Herb Bailey/Liz Scheffe
- Got access to Facebook now for Liz and she has began posting.
Emergency Response — Ken Wyatt
- No report
Membership Review —Lori Wathen
- Vote on Cal and Linda today
Other Business
- None
New Business
- Vote to accepted Cal and Linda Bryant to the Committee
- Scott Ellis moved to accept Cal and Linda Bryant to the committee
- Keith Wilkinson seconded the motion.
- Motion passed unanimously.
Reports from Members on Boards and Commissions
- Bricktown Riverfront Design – Scott Ellis – No Issue for ADA
- Court of Appeals – Scott Ellis – No Issue for ADA
- EMBARK – Liz Scheffe – Special Transit Advisory Committee – RSVP is going awary for Seniors. Volunteer for medial appointments.
Announcements from Members
- PWDAD was yesterday and a huge success.
- April 25, 2023, noon to 2:30 pm DRTC and Goodwill Job Fair.
Adjourn: Next MCDC Meeting – April 12, at 9 am; in person or via zoom.
Scott Ellis made a motion to adjourn
- Adjourned at 9:42 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.