PORTLAND CITIZENS DISABILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE

1221 SW 4^th Ave., Portland, OR 97204

Meeting Minutes June 12, 2007

The Portland Citizens Disability Advisory Committee meeting was held on June 12, 2007 at Portland City Hall, 1221 SW 4^th Ave., Portland, OR 97204 in the Lovejoy Room.

Meeting Called to order by Chair Jan Campbell at 1:30 PM.

Members present: David Halseth, Jan Campbell, Trish Baker, Lynne Calloway, Steve Weiss, Mike Levine, Anne O’Malley, Martha Simpson, Hank Bennett.

Excused Members: Ann Balzell, Joan Hansen, Nancy Hesselman, and Beth Omansky.

Unexcused Member: Mike Delman

Guests: Christine Turner with Ride Wise Program and Lewis Hall, Disability Community Advocate.

Staff Present: Desiree Vaughn-Rose and Nickole Cheron

Agenda Approval: Add public comment. Old Business add meeting with Mayor and discussion on interested persons list. New Business discuss Beth’s subcommittee and participation in Human Rights Commission. Agenda approved.

Approval of Minutes: April Minutes approved with correction of Housing Subcommittee report, ILR maintaining “transcription services” not “prescription”.

May minutes approved with spelling corrections.

Discussion Item: Steve asked about proof reading of minutes and Lynn agreed to proof minutes before sending out to full committee.

Public Comment: Lewis Hall brought up concerns on smoking in street car shelters and the lack of the no-smoking enforcement. Asked that this committee address this issue with the city. Mike Levine indicated that Tri-Met does not have jurisdiction over enforcement and that the city would have to handle this issue. This issue was turned over to the Transportation Subcommittee.

 Action Item: Transportation Subcommittee to draft resolution to bring back      full committee.

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Mr. Hall also had concerns over restrooms that are not accessible and the use of the word “handicapped” in certain public venues. The issue will be given to the Education Subcommittee for inclusion in the public education material.

Lastly Mr. Hall brought up the concern about skateboarders and bicyclists on sidewalks posing a danger to wheelchair users. Mr. Hall will be contacted by the committee as the committee addresses these issues at 503 241-8389.

Old Business: Accessibility Policy, (Motion David, Second Mike) approved.

    Associate Member Policy, (Motion David, Second Mike) approved.

Discussion Item: Policy on meeting with Mayor has changed and we will follow new protocol to set up our meeting.

Discussion Item: Interested Persons Letter. Jan asked committee if current letter format and content was satisfactory. Committee indicated it was.

Committee Reports:

Transportation: Have begun walking in the streets and analyzing sidewalks and pathways. Will be bringing a full report to committee that will detail the findings. Asked for permission to contact Randy Leonard and Sam Adams to discuss some of these issues.

Motion: (David/ second Martha) to allow Transportation Subcommittee to contact Randy Leonard and Sam Adams to discuss sidewalk access. Motion passed.

Housing:

•  Visitability will be addressed on the BHCD housing inventory checklist.

•  Committee will hold off on meeting with Eric Sten until further into the inventory process.

•  Steve asked permission to send a letter to John Overman, the head of the LIHEAP program at the State of Oregon on the problem of funding for energy assistance. Motion (Steve second Hank) to draft and send letter passed.

Education:

•  It was noted that Beth Omansky has had an accident and will be out of commission for two months.

•  Motion (David/second Trish to send out Business Brochure with approved spelling corrections. Motion passed.

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•  Posters will not be done.

•  Training program is in development for city departments

Communications:

•  Concerned persons list is continuing to be developed.

•  Joan received no response from her mail for committee members to send in names and organizations to be on this list. Committee was asked to be sure to respond with any such people.

•  Committee was reminded to answer Bio questions and get them back to staff.

Events: Meeting was scheduled for 22^nd of June to discuss awards program.

New Business:

•  Roxie Choroser has resigned and Jan Campbell asked for volunteers to be on a nominating committee. Committee will be made up of David, Trish and Lynne.

•  Steve thought it would be beneficial to send out requests for membership to original applicants for the PCDAC.

•  The Human Rights group is meeting and Nickole reported that she is on the formation committee. The PCDAC has been invited to participate in the formation of the formal group if we wish to. This will be an advisory committee to the city when it is finalized. Motion (Martha/second David) for Jan to be on this committee. Passed with Trish Abstaining.

Meeting adjourned at 3:30 PM

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