Attendance
Members Present:
Sidna Madden Trimmel – Chair, Dana Tallon – Secretary, Rochelle Alexander, Audra George, Heather Hancock, James Helm, Larry Hopper, Tabitha Pope, Liz Scheffe, Joy Turner, Lori Wathen, Keith Wilkinson and Ken Wyatt
Member Excused:
Adam Lane – Vice-Chair, Scott Ellis – Treasurer, Tom Burke, Vera Cheek, Marilyn Dillon, Jackie Haverly,
Members Unexcused: Dr. Henry Asin, Herb Bailey, Bryan Taylor, Curtis Singleton,
Guest:
Jeff Dismukes, Faythe McMillin, Joy Reardon
Call to Order
Secretary Sidna Madden Trimmel called the meeting to order at 9:00 am
Introductions and Welcome:
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Reports: Executive Committee Reports
Secretary – Dana Tallon
- Sent September Minutes for approval
- Rochelle Alexander moved to approve
- Keith Wilkinson seconded
- Motion passed unanimously
Treasurer – Scott Ellis
- Tabled – no report
Vice-Chair – Adam Lane
- No Report
Chair – Sidna Trimmel
- We had an awesome outing to the City Council Meeting with the Mayor’s Proclamation and Awards Presentation.
Reports from Emergency Management and City ADA Coordinator
Emergency Management – Captain Audrea George
- No severe weather events but planning for regular activities, Red Earth Parade, Alzhiemers Walk, Pink Walk
City ADA Coordinator – Keith Wilkinson
- All of Scissor Tail is open and it is all accessible
- Central Maintenance Building now has ramps and is accessible and we can now move the committee meetings there.
Member Presentation – Keith Wilkinson
Reports
ADA Workshop — Sidna Madden
- No report – Still waiting for Richard Sternadori
Awards — Tabitha Pope
The Award Winners are:
The presentation at City Hall went well. Mayor presented the awards and took photos with each winner.
- Not Your Average Joe – Employer of the Year
- Laura Martin, Oklahoma Historical Society – Media Award
- Rachel McLemore, Public Personnel Award
Barrier-Free Design — Scott Ellis
- No Report
Outreach/Public Relations — Herb Bailey
- No report / looking for a co-chair
Emergency Response — Ken Wyatt
- No report/no severe weather
Membership Review —Lori Wathen
- Joy Turner was voted in to for the committee last month, and her application will go to the Mayor for approval.
- Faythe’s 3 meeting – will vote on her next meeting
- Dave’s 2 meeting
Other Business
- None
New Business
- Tim Haas- 34 Project is a non-profit that promotes exercise for people who are paralyzed.
Reports from Members on Boards and Commissions
- Traffice Commission – Keith Wilkinson
- Urban Planning – Rochelle
- Riverfront – Ken Wyatt – Routine stuff
- Trails Commission – Larry Hopper
Announcements from Members
- Oct 17 Disability Awareness Day – Rochelle Alexander with special guest speaker Tabitha Pope
- Oct 14 White Cane Day 11 am to 12 Downtown Library – Liz Scheffe
Adjourn: Next MCDC Meeting – Nov. 9, 2022, at 9 am; in person or via zoom.
Dana Tallon made a motion to adjourn
- Adjourned at 9:53 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 Madden at (405) 951-3581 or smadden@oksilc.org 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 Ms. Madden 48 hours prior to the scheduled meeting.