Attendance
Members Present: Cal Bryant, Linda Bryant, Heather Hancock-Blackburn, Jackie Haverly, James Helm, Kyle King, Adam Lane, Faythe McMillin, Greg Morgan, Dana Tallon, Sidna Trimmell, Joy Turner, Lori Wathen and Keith Wilkinson,
Member Excused: Jeff Dismukes, Scott Ellis, Audrea George, Larry Hopper, Tabitha Pope, Liz Scheffe, David Storer, and Ken Wyatt,
Members Unexcused: Rochell Alexander, Vera Cheek, and Marilyn Dillon.
Guests:
Call to Order
Chair Sidna Trimmell called the meeting to order at 9:01 am
Introductions and Welcome:
Roll Call
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Reports: Executive Committee Reports
Secretary – Dana Tallon
- March Minutes
- Adan Lane moved to approve
- Keith Wilkinson 2nd the motion
- 1 abstained – the rest approved. Motion passed.
- Tabled February Minutes
Treasurer – Sidna Trimmel for Scott Ellis
- Ending balance $4,888.75 with $5.00 in savings
- Sidna Trimmel accepted on behalf of the committee
Vice-Chair – Adam Lane
- No Report
Chair – Sidna Trimmel
- No Report
Reports from Emergency Management and City ADA Coordinator
Emergency Management
- No report
City ADA Coordinator – Keith Wilkinson
- Utilities Department – in the Boat House District a group wanted a Kayak event at Lake Overholster. They wanted to build a dock, Keith meet with them and told them what they needed to do.
- Redlands Park – inspected a few sidewalks there were a few problems
- 10 foot wide sidewalk at Paycom inspection there were a few problems
- Capitol Hill block surrounding the OCCC satellite building – not enough ADA parking and needed to refresh paint.
- Walker and Wester – sidewalk project. There is a steep slope to deal with.
Reports
ADA Workshop — Sidna Madden
- No report
Barrier-Free Design — Scott Ellis
- June 8th PVA car show at 10:30 to 1:30 pm at Mustang Broncho Bowl
Outreach/Public Relations — Herb Bailey/Liz Scheffe
- No report
Emergency Response — Ken Wyatt
- No report
Membership Review —Lori Wathen
- 2 applications have been submitted. Emily Scott and Jon Cunningham but there are no slots available.
- Need a subcommittee to go over bylaws and for committee members to grow.
- Sub chair Sidna Trimmell
- Lori Dana, Faith and Joy
Ok Let’s Talk event – Sidna Trimmel
- Ted Talk style of speakers about 10 minutes each.
- Larry Hooper checked on transportation for event.
- No date set yet. Looking at July.
- Kyle is keeping a list of potential speakers.
- audience – Lori Wathen want speakers to stalk about like styles
- Venue – Heritage Place can hold up to 600 guests. Walk through at next month’s meeting – will hold the regular meeting there.
- Lori Wathen wants to be added to the sub committee
New Business
- Eddy Beasley Award – Sidna Trimmel
- Mayor David Holt, Joy Turner, Sidan Trimmell and Faith McMillin presented the award to Ed in the Mayor’s office.
Reports from Members on Boards and Commissions
- None.
Announcements from Members
- Moore and Edmond will host resource Transition Fairs
- April 19 Joining Forces
- April 30 Autism Awareness Day
- May 2nd Martin Nature Park Disability Hike
- May 3-4 Caregiver Retreat at Quarts Mountain
- May 8-9 conference
- June 8th PVA car show at 10:30 to 1:30 pm at Mustang Broncho Bowl
- June 13 – How we’re seen documentary at Oklahoma History Center 11:30 am to 1 pm
- People with Disabilities Awareness Day 2025 Is March 11, 2025 at the Oklahoma History Center
Next MCDC Meeting – April 10, 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 9:57 am: Adam Lane 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.