Peoria Standard

City of Peoria Mayor's Advisory Committee for the Disabled met June 13.

Here is the minutes as provided by the committee:

Official Minutes

The meeting was held on June 13, 2017, at 4:07 p.m., at City Hall Building, 419 Fulton St, Room 404, Committee Member Laurie Atkinson, Chair presided.

Roll Call

Roll call showed the following committee members present: Laurie Atkinson, Kaye Berry, Melynda McKeever, Ashonta Huddleston, Kendra Moses-Hagan and Amr Elsamny – 6. Absent: Doris Hayes, and Mike Van Cleve - 2. Also present was Staff Liaison David Watkins, Equal Opportunity Manager.

Minutes

Committee Member Kendra Moses-Hagan motioned to approve the April meeting minutes. The motion was seconded by Committee Member Melynda McKeever.

Motion was approved by unanimous voice vote

Community Input

None

Unfinished Business

Publicity Committee

No Report

Events Committee

No Report

Size of Ad Hoc Committee

Committee Member Melynda McKeever recapped what the members expected to happen at today’s meeting. She mentioned thought Committee Members Mike Van Cleve and Doris Hayes would provide a suggestion for the size of the committee. Since they were not present, Committee Member McKeever asked if the committee should go ahead and decide the size.

After hearing from the other members, Committee Member Melynda McKeever motioned to defer setting the size of ad hoc committee to the July meeting so Committee Members Van Cleve and Hayes could provide input. The motion was seconded by Committee Member Ashonta Huddleston.

Motion was approved by unanimous voice vote

New Business

Guest Speakers

Committee Member Melynda McKeever mentioned the committee previously discussed inviting a guest speaker each month. Talked about inviting the City of Peoria Communications Specialist, Stacy Peterson. She asked if the committee wanted to invite her to next month’s meeting.

Committee Member Amr Elsamny reminded everyone also discussed inviting the Executive Director of City Link to discuss bus operating procedures.

Staff Liaison David Watkins mentioned the idea of inviting City Link was a response to the committee being told about complaints. At a previous meeting, Committee Member Ashonta Huddleston reported she was let off in the street because the driver on a fixed-route bus failed to let the ramp down on the accessible landing pad. Committee Member Kaye Berry mentioned she had received a number of complaints.

Staff Liaison Watkins reminded the members during their discussion they spoke about wanting to have a good understanding of the problems before

inviting City Link to a meeting. He said attending a City Link ADA Committee Meeting was also discussed. Some members thought by going to a meeting the committee could learn more about the kinds of complaints being lodged against drivers of fixed-route and para transit buses. The members could also hear what is being done to address them.

Committee Member Kaye Berry announced she was planning on attending the City Link ADA Committee meeting on Wednesday, June 14, 2017.

Announcements

Committee Member Kendra Moses-Hagan said she talked with CWTC and they were in support of the committee coming to speak to their clients. She will bring possible dates to the next meeting.

Committee Member Lori Atkinson reported Committee Member Melynda McKeever and her will be going to EP!C on Thursday, June 15, 2017.

Proposed Agenda Items

1.Decide size of Ad Hoc Committee for Information Packet and Round Table discussion.

2.

Adjournment

Committee Member Melynda McKeever motioned to adjourn the meeting; seconded by Committee Member Ashonta Huddleston.

Next Meeting Date

July 11, 2017

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