Attendance
Members Present: Cal Bryant, Linda Bryant, Vera Cheek, Jeff Dismukes, Scott Ellis, Audrea George, Heather Hancock-Blackburn, Kyle King, Adam Lane, Faythe McMillin, Greg Morgan, Liz Scheffe, Dana Tallon, Joy Turner, Lori Wathen and Keith Wilkinson
Member Excused: Rochell Alexander, Jackie Haverly, James Helm, Larry Hopper, David Storer, Sidna Trimmell, and Ken Wyatt,
Members Unexcused: Marilyn Dillon, Tabitha Pope,
Call to Order
Chair Keith Wilkinson called the meeting to order at 9:03 am
Roll Call
Guests: Denise Dickerson and William Ginn
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
- Tabled February and May Minutes
- August Minutes
- Joy Turner moved to accept the June Minutes
- Lori Wathen seconded
- Motion passed all Ayes
Treasurer – Scott Ellis
- Ending balance $4,488.75
- Keith Wilkinson 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
- Went to Paris to learn about security for Olympic Games
- Will be going to to Sooner Success Fall Festival
City ADA Coordinator – Keith Wilkinson
- Finalize 5 miles of sidewalks that included 3 new push buttons for intersections
- Working a complaint – bus stop at 50th and Portland
- Automobile Alley at Broadway and 10th working on a steep ramp on the west side.
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
- We are at capacity, no new members
New Business
- Flickr for photo storage and sharing
- Dana Tallon purchased the subscription
Reports from Members on Boards and Commissions
- Vera Cheek went to the Myriad Gardens meeting – nothing accessible on the agenda
Announcements from Members
- OKDRS Business Services Program will host a hiring event from 10 to 3 pm at the OSU OKC
- Sooner Success is having multiple event, will send out emails on them to the committee
Next MCDC Meeting – Sept. 11, at 9 am; in person at the OKC Central Maintenance Facility Training Center,
3738 SW 15th St, Building 3,
Oklahoma City, OK 73108
Adjourn at 9:32 am: Joy Turner 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.