Attendance
Members Present:
Sidna Trimmell, Chair
Scott Ellis, Treasurer,
Dana Tallon, Secretary
Keith Wilkinson, Parliamentarian
Rochell Alexander,
Audrea George,
Heather Hancock-Blackburn,
Jackie Haverly,
James Helm,
Kyle King,
Larry Hopper,
Tabitha Pope,
Liz Scheffe,
Lori Wathen,
Ken Wyatt
Member Excused:
Cal Bryant,
Linda Bryant,
Marilyn Dillon,
Adam Lane,
Faythe McMillin,
David Storer,
Joy Turner,
Members Unexcused:
Herb Bailey,
Vera Cheek,
Jeff Dismukes,
Curtis Singleton,
Guests:
Call to Order
Chair Sidna Madden Trimmel called the meeting to order at 9:01 a.m.
Roll Call
Introductions and Welcome:
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: Executive Committee Reports
Secretary – Dana Tallon
- Sent August Minutes on Sept. 6 for approval
- Scott Ellis moved to approve
- Lori Wathen seconded
- Motion passed 13 ayes, 1 abstained
Treasurer – Scott Ellis
- Ending balance $5,781.02
Vice-Chair – Adam Lane
- No Report
Chair – Sidna Trimmel
- No report
Reports from Emergency Management and City ADA Coordinator
Emergency Management – Capt. Audrea George
- Events are increasing – preparing for the Fair and Down Syndrome Association 5K run and walk.
City ADA Coordinator – Keith Wilkinson
- Paseo Arear – sidewalk renovation for the streetcars.
- Scissor Tail Park and City Hall are getting adult changing tables
- PROWAG is now a federal regulation – waiting for standards.
Member Presentation – Keith Wilkinson
Reports
ADA Workshop — Sidna Madden
- No report
Barrier-Free Design — Scott Ellis
- No report
Outreach/Public Relations — Herb Bailey/Liz Scheffe
- No report
Emergency Response — Ken Wyatt
- No report/no severe weather
Membership Review —Lori Wathen
- No report
Awards
- Preparing the nominations and they close on 9/15.
New Business
- none
Reports from Members on Boards and Commissions
- Larry Hopper – OKC Trails Advisory – Bike Walk Plans – not much about accessibility
- Keith Wilkinson – Traffic Commission – planners are now going to start sidewalk additions with main streets first not residential.
- Ken Wyatt – Downtown – SW Corner of 15th and Portland – New Boy Scout Building
- Lori Wathen – Parks Commission- no accessibility Issues. They are doing programming: Oct 5th, Martin Park – Disability classes and guided hikes from 6:30 to 8 pm; Sellers Park disability classes, and on Oct. 30, Sellers Park Trunk or Treat from 6:30 to 8.
- Jackie Haverly – Zoo and Library no accessible issues
Announcements from Members
- Fall Festival is on Sat. Sept. 23rd.
- Wrights Law, Sept. 4 at Francis Tuttle Portland Campus.
- White Cane Safety Day, Oct. 13, from 11-12 Downtown Library
Adjourn: Next MCDC Meeting – Oct. 11, at 9 am; in person or via zoom.
Rochelle Alexander made a motion to adjourn
- Adjourned at 9:54 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.