HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_ADA_07.13.2016Minutes for the Meeting of the
Americans with Disabilities Accessibility Advisory Board
and the Governing Body of the City, of Georgetown, Texas
July 13, 2016 at 6:00 PM
at 300-1 Industrial Ave., Georgetown, Texas 78626
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Board Members: Dawn Jennings — Chair, Chris H'Luz, Bea Kinney, Chris Sypniewski
Board Members Absent: Sheila Mills - Secretary, Jon Carey — Vice Chair, Anya Juan
Risco,
Staff Present: Nat Waggoner, Jana Kern
Others Present: Teri Saltzman - ARCIL
Regular Session
(This Regular Session may, at any time, be recessed to convene an Executive Session for
any purpose authorized by the Open Meetings Act, Texas government Code 551.)
A. Call to Order: Ms. Jennings called the regular ADA Board meeting to order on
Wednesday, July 13, 2016 at 6:17 PM
The Board may, at any time recess the Regular Session to convene in Executive
Session at the request of the Chair, a Board Member, The City Manager, Assistant
City Manager, General Manager of Utilities, City Council Member, or legal counsel
for any purpose authorized by the Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code
Chapter 551, and are subject to action in the Regular Session that follows
B. Introduction of Visitors
C. Overview of City's ADA Board and discussion of Disability Awareness Workshops
with ARCIL. - Nat Waggoner
Waggoner gave an overview of what the Board has been working on then turned it
over to Teri Saltzman of ARCIL. Saltzman gave the Board an overview of what
ARCIL is all about and what training opportunities are available for the board and
city staff.
D. Presentation of Employment Law: Fundamentals of the Americans with Disabilities
Act training module for City of Georgetown staff - Nat Waggoner
The Board reviewed a training module that will go city wide.
E. Presentation and discussion of revisions to City's grievance and accommodations
policy. - Nat Waggoner
Waggoner reviewed the update policy.
F. Presentation and discussion of establishment of departmental ADA liaisons. - Nat
Waggoner
Waggoner informed the Board that he went to the Directors asking for
departmental ADA liaisons. To date, all but two of the divisions have assigned a
person.
Legislative Regular Agenda
G. Review and possible action to approve the minutes from the Regular ADA Board
meeting held June 10, 2016. — Jana Kern — ADA Board Liaison
Kinney stated that the "???" that are under item "F" needs to be changed to Teri
Saltzman. Kern stated that she will correct the minutes. Motion by Kinney second
by Sypniewski to approve the minutes as amended. Approve 4-0-3 (Carey, Juan
Risco, & Mills absent)
H. Presentation, discussion and possible recommendation to approve the Chair, Dawn
Jennings, to sign a joint letter of support for Faith in Action's application for FTA
5310 for FY 2017. - Nat Waggoner
Waggoner explained what Faith in Action does for the community. Also stated that
the Mayor has already signed the letter of support. Motion by Kinney second by
Sypniewski to approve the Chair, Dawn Jennings, to sign a joint letter of support
for Faith in Action's application for FTA 5310 for FY 2017. Approve 4-0-3 (Carey,
Juan Risco, & Mills absent)
Adjournment
Motion by Kinney second by Sypniewski to adjourn meeting. Approve 4-0-3 (Carey,
Juan Risco, & Mills absent). Meeting adjourned at 7:57 PM
Approved: Attested:
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Dawn Jennings - Chair Sheila Mills — Secretary
Jana R. Kern — ADA Board Liaison