March 13, 2024 — 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 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 Greg Morgan Tabitha Pope Liz Scheffe 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
Treasurer’s Report – Scott Ellis
Vice-Chair Report – Adam Lane
Chair Report – Sidna Madden Trimmell
Member Presentation –
Reports from Emergency Management and City ADA Coordinator
Emergency Management – Lt. David Storer / Capt. Audrea George
City ADA Coordinator – Keith Wilkinson
Reports
ADA Workshop — Sidna Madden Trimmell
Barrier-Free Design — Scott Ellis
- American Cruise Lines Agrees to Increase Wheelchair Accessibility
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Connecticut reached a settlement agreement with American Cruise Lines, Inc., to resolve complaints alleging the passenger vessels were not accessible for wheelchair users. The six complaints alleged American Cruise Lines, who owns and operates 17 passenger vessels, failed to provide cruise ships that were fully accessible for passengers who use wheelchairs, failed to have safe embarkation and disembarkation procedures for wheelchair users, and failed to provide wheelchair-accessible ground transportation for shore excursions.
Under the settlement agreement, the company must increase accessibility on all ships and implement accessibility standards and policies to provide greater access during the cruises. The agreement requires the company to submit a comprehensive remediation plan to improve accessibility within 18 months, which the U.S. Attorney’s Office will review and approve before renovations begin. The agreement also requires American Cruise Lines to provide safe and accessible boarding and disembarking procedures, staff training, and implement publicly available accessibility request and reservation procedures.
Outreach / Communications — Herb Bailey / Co-chair Liz Scheffe
Emergency Response — Ken Wyatt
Membership Review — Lori Wathen
OK Let’s Talk event – Sidna Trimmel
New Business
Eddy Beasley Award – Sidna Madden Trimmell
Reports from Members on Boards and Commissions
Announcements from Members
The Paralyzed Veterans of America Car Show and Picnic – All organizations are welcome to set up a vendor booth free of charge, we will also provide lunch to all vendors. Date is June 8, 2024.
Adjourn: Next MCDC Meeting
Next meeting April 10, 2024, 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.