Commission on Disabilities Agenda - November 15, 2022
SALEM COMMISSION ON DISABILITIES NOVEMBER 15, 2022, 4:30PM
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Topic: Commission on Disabilities
When: November 15, 2022 04:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Topic: Commission on Disabilities
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AGENDA
1) Introductions/welcome
2) Approval of minutes of prior meeting
3) New Business
a. Construction update; Engineering Department
b. Update on funding in handicap violations account; Lisa Cammarata
c. Accessibility at voting locations; David Moisan
4) Old Business
- ADA Transition Plan; Megan Riccardi/Lisa Cammarata/Deb Lobsitz
b. Subcommittee reports and assignments:
- ADA Updates and Transition Plan: Debra Lobsitz, Darren Black, Maureen McKinnon
- Project funding: Lisa Cammarata
- Social Media: David Moisan
- Pedestrian Safety: David Moisan/Darren Black
SCOD representative to Salem Human Rights Coalitions/Kerry Neenan (alternates: McKinnon and Christie)
c. Wheelchair Rental Program; SCOD role; update/follow-up, if available
d. Planning Department collaboration with SCOD update; Daniel LaRoe, if needed
e. Canal St. pathway: a request of using funds to add entrance/exit indicators for the visually impaired; Meg Riccardi, follow-up, if needed.
f. Advisory Group Open Space and Recreation Plan; Tom Devine; Senior Planner; (or Lobsitz)
g. Support (letter) for affordable accessible housing in Salem; Maureen McKinnon; update
h. Unified Sports Program SHS; Kerry Neenan/group
5) Announcements/Questions/General discussion/Ideas for future meetings
a. Haunted Happenings commentary/advisory
6) Next meeting
December 20, 2022 (scheduled); confirm at meeting
7) Adjournment
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