Attendance
Members Present: Rochell Alexander, Cal Bryant, Jeff Dismukes, Scott Ellis, Jackie Haverly, James Helm, Kyle King, Faythe McMillin, Dana Tallon, Sidna Trimmell, and Keith Wilkinson,
Member Excused: Linda Bryant, Vera Cheek, Audrea George, Heather Hancock-Blackburn, Larry Hopper, Adam Lane, Tabitha Pope, Liz Scheffe, David Storer, Joy Turner, Lori Wathen, and Ken Wyatt,
Members Unexcused: Marilyn Dillon and Greg Morgan,
Guests:
None
Call to Order
Secretary Sidna Madden Trimmel called the meeting to order at 9:01 am
Introductions and Welcome:
Roll Call
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 December Minutes for approval a week before
- Scott Ellis moved to approve
- Keith Wilkinson seconded
- Motion passed 9 Aye, 2 abstained
Treasurer – Scott Ellis
- Ending balance $4,883.83
Vice-Chair – Adam Lane
- No Report
Chair – Sidna Trimmel
- The Statewide Independent Living Council is planning to have TED talk style event (OK Let’s Talk) about disabilities. Sidna asked it the committee would like to help organize it?
- Scott Ellis moved that OKC Mayor’s Committee on Disability Concerns help with topic selections and other duties.
- Keith Wilkinson second the motion
- Motion passed unanimously
- A subcommittee of Sidna Trimmell, Kyle King, Jeff Dismukes, Faythe McMillin and Joy Turner was created
Member Presentation – Jeff Dismukes, Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance of Oklahoma
Reports from Emergency Management and City ADA Coordinator
Emergency Management – David Storer
- No report
City ADA Coordinator – Keith Wilkinson
- No report
Annual 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
Membership Review —Lori Wathen
- No report
New Business
- Christmas presents for foster kids with disabilities – Sidna Trimmel reported for Keith Wilkinson
- Keith was able to get everything on the kids wish list. He spent just shy of $400.
Reports from Members on Boards and Commissions
- None.
Announcements from Members
- None.
Next MCDC Meeting – Feb. 14, at 9 am; in person at the Oklahoma City Central Maintenance Facility Training Center, 3738 SW 15th St, Building 3, Oklahoma City, OK 73108.
Adjourn at 10:03 am: Rochelle Alexander made a motion to adjourn
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.