City of Jacksonville Commission on Disabilities & Human Relations met Oct. 2.
Here are the minutes provided by the commission:
Present: Peggy Davidsmeyer (Chair), David Bauer (Vice Chair), Eddie Lowe, Guy Crumley, Brandie Belford, Sarah Robinson (Secretary), Mary Watts
Absent: Brandie Belford, Ruth Linear, Dan Thompson,
WELCOME AND CALL TO ORDER 4:15 p.m.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion: To approve the minutes of 8/3/23 meeting
Motion by: Mary
Seconded by: Eddie
Carried: Unanimous
OLD BUSINESS
• Committee Assignments
o Health & Human Services – Peggy Davidsmeyer, Eddie Lowe
o Business, Recreation, Government – Mary Watts, David Bauer, Ruth Linear
o Physical Accessibility & Transportation – Guy Crumley, Dan Thompson
o Housing, Education, & Employment – Sarah Robinson, Brandie Belford
NEW BUSINESS
• JACIL has a virtual intern from Lone Star University in Houston, Texas
o Mark Pierce is working with the Aktion Club to survey sidewalks in Jacksonville for accessibility.
o The results of his project will be presented at the KIP Café in November and a final report will be shared with the Commission on Disabilities and Human Relations in December.
• JACIL has distributed the Commission’s brochures at various events.
• Festival of Lights Display
o Discussion about creating a verbal description of each station was held.
o Discussion about possibility of having a WCMTD bus take individuals through the display and then possibly return to JACIL for a snack (hot cocoa?).
o These ideas will be discussed further.
Motion: To adjourn
Motion by: Mary
Seconded by: Guy
Carried: Unanimous
ADJOURNMENT 4:38 p.m.
https://www.jacksonvilleil.com/city_government/boards_commissions_and_committees/docs/Boards%20Commissions%20Committees/Disabilities_&_HR_Minutes/2023/Minutes%2010.5.23.docx
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