October 11, 2023 Regular Meeting

Logo, Oklahoma City Mayor's Committee on Disability Concerns

October 11, 2023 — 9 am,
at
OKC Central Maintenance Facility Training Center,
3738 SW 15th St, Building 3,
Oklahoma City, OK  73108

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

Rochelle Alexander
Herb Bailey
Cal Bryant
Linda Bryant
Vera Cheek
Marilyn Dillon
Jeff Dismukes
Audrea George
Heather Hancock-Blackburn
Jackie Haverly
James Helm
Larry Hopper
Kyle King
Fayth McMillin
Tabitha Pope
Liz Scheffe
Curtis Singleton
David Storer
Joy Turner
Lori Wathen
Ken Wyatt

Regular Meeting:

Call to Order

Roll Call

Welcome and Introductions

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

  • September 2023 Minutes

Treasurer’s Report – Scott Ellis

Vice-Chair Report – Adam Lane

Chair Report – Sidna Madden Trimmell

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

Awards – Scott Ellis

New Business

Reports from Members on Boards and Commissions

Announcements from Members

  • If you wish to give announcements, we ask that you send in the details of the event – so they can be added to the agenda and members don’t have to take notes. You will still be given the opportunity to speak about the event.
  • Oct. 13, 2023 – 11 am to noon, White Cane Safety Day, walk around downtown, meet at Ronald J. Norick Downtown Library located at 300 Park Avenue.
  • Oct. 17, 2023 – 10 am to 3 pm, DRS Anniversary Celebration, 3535 NW 58th Street, parking lot.
  • Oct. 24, 2023 City Council Meeting for Awards and Photo with the Mayor – Sidna Trimmell arrive before 8 am for the photo with the Mayor.

Adjourn: Next MCDC Meeting

Next meeting November 8, 2023, 9 am, via OKC Central Maintenance Facility Training Center, 3738 SW 15th St, Building 3, Oklahoma City, OK  73108.

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.