Attendance
Members Present:
Sidna Madden Trimmel – Chair, Adam Lane – Vice-Chair, Scott Ellis – Treasurer, Dana Tallon – Secretary, Rochelle Alexander, Cal Bryant, Linda Bryant, Marilyn Dillon, Audrea George, James Helm, Faythe McMillin, Tabitha Pope, Liz Scheffe, Joy Turner, Keith Wilkinson and Ken Wyatt
Member Excused:
Vera Cheek, Heather Hancock, Jackie Haverly, Larry Hopper, Lori Wathen,
Members Unexcused:
Herb Bailey, Curtis Singleton, Jeff Dismukes,
Guests:
Jessica Wallace,
Charles Stalsworth
Kyle King,
Call to Order
Secretary Sidna Madden Trimmel called the meeting to order at 9:02 am
Roll Call
Introductions and Welcome:
Charles Stalsworth,
Jessica Wallace,
Kyle King, FAA Human Resources – 2nd Meeting
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Reports: Executive Committee Reports
Secretary – Dana Tallon
- Sent the Minutes June 8th for review
- Scott Ellis moved to approve
- Keith Wilkinson seconded
- Motion passed unanimously
Treasurer – Scott Ellis
- Ending balance $6,081.22
- That included the final Amazon Smiles deposit $27.00.
- Adam accepted the report on behalf of the committee
Vice-Chair – Adam Lane
- No Report
Chair – Sidna Trimmel
- No report
Member Presentation
No report
Reports from Emergency Management and City ADA Coordinator
Emergency Management – Lt. Bryan Taylor / Capt. Audrea George
- [Secretary could not hear the whole report. ] OKC had the Air Show on July 1st and 2nd; Red, White and Blue at Scissor Tail Park on July 3rd and July 4th the regular fireworks.
City ADA Coordinator – Keith Wilkinson
- We received several complaints in the past about the Zoo Ampitheatre about ADA progress. Last year, the Zoo did a project to ensure they had an accessible path, seating and restrooms. We’ve recently received one complaint. They complained about all those things. Keith has an audit schedule for the week after this meeting to make sure that things are good. A lot of the complaints before came from one arean and I don’t know if this was like a higher dollar seating area, not just general seating area, was not accessible.
- Women’s World College Series – complaints about how they were operating. He needs to check on that.
- Pedestrian Bridge over NW Expressway. The ramp is not the correct. He has to get the construction company to see what they are going to do.
- Scott Ellis asked about maintenance keeping the sidewalks in good shape. Keith said those are generally kept up as complaints come in.
- Resident trees are the responsibility of the homeowner to keep the sidewalk clear.
Member Presentation
Reports
ADA Workshop — Sidna Madden
- No report
Barrier-Free Design — Scott Ellis
- 2 parking lots inspection no problems.
Outreach/Public Relations — Herb Bailey/Liz Scheffe
- Facebook Postings
Emergency Response — Ken Wyatt
- No severe weather. The reason this committee was created is because people in homes needing electricity for medical equipment during outages – volunteers would go door to door asking if they are okay.
Membership Review —Lori Wathen
- No report
New Business
- None
Reports from Members on Boards and Commissions
- Scott Ellis attended Urban Design – nothing to report
- Scott Ellis the board of appeals hasn’t had a meeting in about a year.
- Keith Wilkinson attended Traffic Commission – handicapped parking request was approved
- Marilyn Dillin attended COPTA – BRT still under construction and progressing. Keith Wilkinson is inspecting the BRT stops as they are being they built.
- Joy Tuner ask if assignments for Boards and Commissions had been made – Sidna said she would follow up.
- Riverfront will be hosting an Olympic Event. Keith said they have also completed a new trail.
Announcements from Members
Scott Ellis – PVA Bass Tournament is Sept 15 – open to anyone with a disability.
Adjournment
Scott Ellis made a motion to adjourn
- Adjourned at 9:46 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.