PCDAC
Portland Citizens Disability Advisory Committee
Tuesday, May 8th, 2007
1:30pm - 3:30pm
Location: Lovejoy, City Hall, 1221 SW Forth Avenue, Portland Oregon 97204
The Portland Citizens Disability Advisory Committee Meeting was held on May 8th, 2007, at Portland City Hall, 1221 SW 4th Avenue, Portland, Oregon, in the Rose Room.
CALL TO ORDER
Committee Members present:
Trish Baker, Ann Balzell, Hank Bennett, Jan Campbell, Lynne Calloway, David Halseth, Joan Hansen, Nancy Hesselman, Michael Levine, Beth Omansky, Martha Simpson,
Steve Weiss
AGENDA
APPROVE MINUTES
Correction to be added to April minutes, Steve Weiss mentioned that ILR eliminated prescription drug coverage.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Jan Campbell discussed the reserved youth shuttle buss for the ADA event at Oaks Park. Fixed route, 13th and Tacoma. For more information please call Gloria at ILR (503) 232-7411.Jan will also talk to Barry regarding the shuttle. Beth suggested at public press release be published to inform the public. Desiree’ will contact Roxie and inform her of the shuttle. Michael commented that he is wondering how this kind of information is getting out to the community.
Steve Weiss commented that he has a conflict of interest, so he will not be speaking officially for ILR. Steve withdraws comments regarding ILR. Comments are welcome at open board meeting for ILR, 4th Thursday of each month from 4-6pm. (for more information please contact Steve Weiss.) Trish commented that she had questions regarding the outside committee appointments.
Outside Committee appointment
Michael suggested a conflict of interested on the second to last; voted onto, allotted to with the exception of –second sentence. Nickole will revise and bring to full committee for revision. Vote with exceptions to do, Joan motioned and Michael seconded, Trish abstained, two abstentions, now policy with changes.
Disability Accessibility Policy
Beth would like the policy to state fragrance free meeting. Jan suggested adding the statement “we are requesting” Executive committee will make the final revision. Chemical sensitivity is a disability.
Associate Member Policy
Beth commented about changing the word “authentic” and use, as stated in the by laws, under, Purpose and Objective. Joan suggested changing the required meeting in the required months to state that three meets will be required, but to leave the exact months open to associate member. Michael mentioned that with the set months for the associate members, an agenda would be able to be set for the review of the committee in preparation of the interdiction to the committee.
Steve suggested that Associate member pool be no more than 30 persons. Steve also mentions that the potential associate member have an idea of there duties. Nickole and Jan both agreed that required meetings shows commitment. Steve voted to change associate member limit form 100 to 30, Trish seconded change, voted, opposed.
Lynne motioned to change three meetings a year, Beth seconded, Nancy and Mike opposed. Beth suggested “ required to report back to full committee PCDAC the following month after attending an outside committee meeting.
ACTION ITEMS
Committee Members half time meeting:
N/a
Public Comment: No public comment
Committee Members excused absence:
Roxie Choroser, Anne O’Malley and Nickole Cheron
Committee Chair Jan Campbell called meeting to order at 1:30 PM.
Discussion Item:
Motion to change March minutes, Abstained, Trish Baker
Housing; visit ability instead of visibility. David Halseth will make the appropriate changes.
Excess ability instead of accessibility
• Outside Committee Policy
• Disability –Accessibility Policy Statement
• Associate Member Policy
SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS
• Communications/Outreach
• Education/Training
• Housing
• Transportation
OLD BUSINESS
• Recognition Dinner
• Associate Members
• Membership on the Pedestrian / Bicycle Committee
• Business Card Mock Up
NEW BUSINESS
• By laws to City Attorney
• PSU Adaptive Lab
ADJOURNMENT
NEXT PCDAC FULL COMMITTEE MEETING
Tuesday June 12th 2007 1:30-3:30pm
Location: City Hall Room: Lovejoy 2nd floor
Action Item By-Laws: Steve suggested a change be made to pg. 4, 5.4.1, city staff of full committee elected for executive committee??
Jan would like to add another member at large. Trish wanted to vote in favor of another member, motion, no 2nd, idea denied.
Trish questioned the By-Laws, pg.2 section 3.5.3, 2 year re-apply? Beth clarified the question by letting Trish know that the statement means that ever two years you must reapply. Jan mentioned that she noticed a conflict of interest on page 6. Steve suggested a change to the By-Laws on page 7., Rules of Conflict, Committee sign off with approval from the majority of the full committee, committee voted to approve.Approval of By-Laws, Trish voted, Beth 2nd , approved. By-Laws completion.
Community Outreach Subcommittee
Anne O’Malley spoke of the subcommittees top three goals of the year.Inform public of the PCDAC, Recruit members, act as liaison for the full committee, Beth already acting as liaison for the committee with Navigation Compass, non-profit. Trish Baker offered to help with assisting Beth in the research with Navigation Compass.
Communication Outreach Committee has teamed up to collaborate ideas with the Education Outreach Committee as well as the Events committee. Outreach Committee would also like to know when they are to invite the public.
Education Subcommittee
Beth and the education subcommittee are developing a brochure relating public venues and ADA access accessibility issues. The idea is surrounding a top ten list of title 3 venues. The Education committee has invited the Outreach Committee to exchange ideas in writing the brochure. Nickole assigned to look into budget for funding of the brochures. Fist group meeting will be held on April 26th at 2:30 in the Petty grove Room, City Hall. Envisioning National checklist, beyond the ADA regulations.
Trish asked if the subcommittee would be participating in the education at the Rose Festival? Jan mentioned that she is about ready to sign off on five event permits that are coming up with the city. Information needs to get to the events right away. Example Cinco De Mayo May 5th. Mike Delman mentioned that accommodation must be made prior to the event.
Lynne mentioned that Race for the Cure is coming up soon and Waterfront faces a lot of accessibility issues, too much water on paths.
Housing Subcommittee
Meeting was cancelled Tuesday May 1st.
David Halseth has now attended two housing committee meeting/workshops. 5% of housing properties are pushed forward to full compliance. Original numbers were 27,000, 20 more were added. David is also serving on a Subcontracting Committee. Housing Connections check sheet, soon to hopefully be expanding to clearer regulations. Draft from Housing Connections will be done in a few days.
Transportation Subcommittee
3rd and 4th have new curb ramps.
Meet with Don Gardner and 5-6 managers went well. Discussed curb ramp issues. Columbia/Jefferson curb ramps, 26 are being rebuilt. Needing to schedule for testing audible cross walk signal demo, have not heard back from Don Gardner about scheduling. Still have questions regarding 2nd, 14th and buss mall/curb ramps. Michael will email to try and set up meeting date.
Meeting with Commissioner Sam Adams was informative, currently no room for money out of this years budget. Joan would like to know when the budge must be submitted and to whom. Beth mentioned that the Education Subcommittee is working with the Transportation subcommittee to educate the community. Possible do another Roll and Stroll through the City. Ann Balzell offered to donate the wheelchair, motorized and non motorized for the event. Jan suggested putting together a quick facts sheet to give to the commissioners regarding accessibility.
Beth mentioned that Tri Met bus lines 44 and 45 are not grouped together anymore. Michael mentioned that this problem could be brought up at CAT committee meeting. CAT meets 3rd Wed 9:30-12:00 each month at the World Trade Center Building and is open to public comment.
Transportation Subcommittee has moved the meeting date, they will now be meeting every 4th Wednesday of the month instead of the third.
Tri Met Letter
Letter addressed that all issues need to be addressed to the CAT. Letter will be brought to the next meeting.
Old Business
Tabled-Associate member talk, By-Laws
Persons list
State level/ Human Resources H.I.R.E. program, affirmative action list
Diversity List
Committee motioned, Trish moved and Michael 2nd to find out more information, Who has access? On-line? More inclusion, ONI list of diversity. Passed with vote.Beth abstained, needing to know more about the confidentiality as well as how the list will be used? Single purpose. Next meeting will have more discussion.
Recognition Dinner
Joan made a comment about the tradition of this event.
Jan mentioned that the Adhock has not come to a conclusion about the event. Adhock is about events committee. Beth invites events Adhock to brainstorm all of the ideas. Jan seconded that idea. Desiree’ will check with ONI regarding possible award handout at Spirit of Portland.
Business Cards
Trish research Office Max and concluded that the City will offer a better bargain for the amount of cards that the committee needs. Beth will look into the price of an embosser.
Adjourned 3:30pm.
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