Minutes of October 21, 2010 

Access Benton County

 

Present:  Tony Albert, Ronald Naasko, Marlene Massey, Edith Yang, Paul Mullett, Mike

Mullett, Pat Shermer, Kate Hunter-Zaworski, Linda Wagner, Todd Allen, Jim Smith.

 

ABC Minutes are intended to describe the discussions, decisions, and

actions that occur during ABC’s monthly meeting.  The minutes are 

to be considered only a draft until they are approved at the following

monthly meeting.  Persons who receive the draft of the minutes and

see inaccuracies or omissions in them are asked to please inform ABC.

 

A.  Meeting with our Special Guest, Sara Gelser.

 

          We appreciate Sara sharing her time with our group!  As many of you already

          know, Sara has several connections with organizations and initiatives related

          to access and persons with disabilities.  She continues to be State Representative

          for District 16, Oregon House of Representatives.  You may contact her at

          this e-mail address:  rep.saragelser@state.or.us

 

 

          Sara has been appointed by President Obama to theNational Council on Disability.

          Please visit this link to learn more about this special organization and Sara's

          co-members:  http://ncd.gov/newsroom/members/ncdbios.htm

 

          ABC looks forward to being of service to Oregonians through opportunities to

          assist the Legislature and Sara with initiatives related to advocacy for accessibility! 

 

B.  Minutes of September 16, 2010 approved as submitted.

 

C.  Treasurer's Report.  Cash Fund balance of $372.00.  Recent expenditure of $30.00

          related to Ability Awareness Day.  Special appreciation to Cornerstone and

          Associates for the generous contribution to offset expenses for the event in 2010!

 

D.  Correspondence.  Cards of appreciation were sent to many of our AAD Volunteers

          who served the August Event.

 

E.  Continuing Business:

          1.  Curb Cuts at 4th and Monroe Streets.  Ronald checked all four curb cuts

          and did not identify any access problems at this intersection.

 

 

 

 

 

2.  Text Amendment to Corvallis City Code.  ABC Executive Members were

          polled by e-mail to determine if there was majority support in order for ABC

          to research this issue and to determine if ABC would advocate for a "position".

          There was clearly not enough support by ABC to work on this matter at this time.

 

F.  New Business:

 

          1.  Keith E. Billings Award for 2010.  We received one nomination for

          Keith's Award.  We dearly would appreciate many recommendations

          from our readers!  Surely there are other organizations and individuals in

          Benton County that deserve recognition of contributions for improving

          accessibility for persons with disabilities!  Please visit our website to learn

          more about Keith's Award and an opportunity to give nominations.

          www.accessbentoncounty.org

 

          Names of nominees and nominators are strictly confidential.  ABC will

          gather relevant information about the nominee and select the recipient

          by Spring, 2011.

 

          2.  ABC Holiday Luncheon Planning.  ABC will host our annual Luncheon

          at the Commissioner's Meeting Room on December 16, 2010.  We will

          have the meal catered this year!  Details will be shared with our readers as soon

          as possible.

 

Adjourn 1 p.m..  Next ABC Meeting, Thursday, November 18, Noon to 1 p.m.,

Benton Plaza, Commissioner's Meeting Room.