Attendance
Members Present:
Sidna Trimmel – Chair, Adam Lane – Vice-Chair, Scott Ellis – Treasurer, Dana Tallon – Secretary, Tom Burkes, Vera Cheek, jeff Dismukes, Marilyn Dillon, Heather Hancock, Jackie Haverly, Liz Scheffe, Joy Turner, Lori Wathen, and Keith Wilkinson.
Member Excused:
James Helm, Larry Hopper, Faythe McMillin, and Ken Wyatt
Members Unexcused:
Rochelle Alexander, Herb Bailey, Audrea George, Tabitha Pope, Curtis Singleton, Bryan Taylor,
Guests:
Cal and Linda Bryant,
Call to Order
Secretary Sidna Madden Trimmel called the meeting to order at 9:09 am
Introductions of all members of the committee
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Reports: Executive Committee Reports
Secretary – Dana Tallon
- Sent February Minutes to committee by email a week ago
- Scott Ellis moved to approve
- Joy Turner seconded
- Motion passed unanimously.
Treasurer – Scott Ellis
- Ending balance $6,047.30 – No change from last month
Vice-Chair – Adam Lane
- No Report
Chair – Sidna Trimmel
- No report
Member Presentation
Lori Wathen, Sooner Success
No presenter for March.
Reports from Emergency Management and City ADA Coordinator
Emergency Management – Lt. Bryan Taylor / Capt. Audrea George
- No report
City ADA Coordinator – Keith Wilkinson
- Liz Scheffe reported that push buttons at crosswalks were not working, and we got them working. 13th and Hudson replaced three non-working buttons. 1 micropohone is not working but the part is on order.
- The City is looking to create an policy for EV charging stations. Emergency manager is creating the policy and he attached the Access Board’s document on Design Recommendations for Accessible Electrical Vehicles charging stations. This document does not address is on street parking. We know its coming and this is to get the City ready.
Reports
ADA Workshop — Sidna Trimmell
- Sidna has been in touch with Richard Sternadori.
- Dana Tallon doesn’t mind resurrecting the award luncheon.
- Joy Turner like having at City Council. She felt like it gave us more exposure.
- Sidna its time consuming and expensive and we would have to start now.
- Sidna asked if we should an awards luncheon and if not then scheduling Richard Sternadori would not have to be limited to October.
- Adam could argue either way for it. I would almost be on board with Special Session separate.
- Scott Ellis – have the class in the training facility and bring Mayor and Award Winners.
- Sidna if we continued at the City Council Meetings we wouldn’t be able give all 10 awards.
Barrier-Free Design — Scott Ellis
- No report
Outreach/Communications — Herb Bailey/Liz Scheffe
- No report
Emergency Response — Ken Wyatt
- No report/no severe weather
Membership Review —Lori Wathen
- This is Cal and Linda’s third meeting
Other Business
- None
New Business
ODOT Survey – Larry Hopper – https://www.okatp.org
Larry was not there so Sidna Trimmell told the committee the survey was there and everyone should take it.
Reports from Members on Boards and Commissions
- Parks Commission – Lori Wathen there is a survey for MAPS for Parks
- Traffic and Transportation – Keith Wilkinson – no issues to report
- Library Commission – Jackie Haverly – no issues to report
- Zoo Trust – Jackie Haverly – no issues to report
- COPTA – Liz Scheffe – Survey and some public meetings
Announcements from Members
- Dana Tallon: Boards and Commissions – will be sent to the City.
Adjourn: Next MCDC Meeting – Mar. 8, at 9 am; in person or via zoom.
Keith Wilkinson made a motion to adjourn
- Adjourned at 10:12 a.m.
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