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RECEIVED d d IIS ov, � I� ui °m Commission Ori Disability TOWN CLERK September 21, 2021 Meeting Minutes LEXINGTON MA Members: Victoria Buckley (Chair), Sue Cusack, Michael Martignetti, Julie Miller, Janet Perry, Francine Stieglitz Town Liaisons: Martha Duffield, Chief Equity Officer; Jim Kelly, Building Commissioner; Joe Pato, Select Board Commission Liaisons: Bonnie Teitleman-Levin, COA; Rod Cole, Capital Expenditures Committee; Stephanie Hsu, HRC Note: A meeting of the Commission on Disability was held on Tuesday, September 21, 2021, 5:45 PM —7:00 PM via zoom. Pursuant to Governor Baker's March 12,2020 Order Suspending Certain Provisions of the Open Meeting Law, G.L. c. 30A, §18,and the Governor's March 15,2020 and subsequent Orders imposing strict limitation on the number of people that may gather in one place,this meeting of the Lexington Commission on Disability will be conducted via remote participation to the greatest extent possible. Specific information and the general guidelines for remote participation by members of the public and/or parties with a right and/or requirement to attend this meeting can be found below.No in-person attendance of members of the public will be permitted,but every effort will be made to ensure that the public can adequately access the proceedings in real time,via technological means. (*As per Executive Order regarding remote participation:https://www.mass.gov/doc/open-meetinglaw-order-march-12-2020/download) Please be advised that the House and Senate enacted Senate Bill 2475 last night and Governor Baker signed the bill, which will allow the continuation of remote public meetings until April 20, 2022. The reading was followed by an oral roll call. Agenda: Munroe Center for the Arts, Open House to Review First Floor Windows Cristina Burwell (Munroe Director) shared that some improvements have been made to the first floor to make spaces more accessible. She also shared that IHCD had prepared a brief report, but it was limited to a short checklist. Overall, it was clear to the Commission that the more comprehensive plan to address accessibility concerns appears to have stalled. We will be reaching out to members of the board to see if we can encourage a renewed emphasis on the accessibility issues of this community resource. Update on Parker Meadow The bids were all significantly overbudget triggering a new request to the CPC to secure additional $250K to support surplus funding to meet this new financial need. They are meeting soon to discuss this proposal. Dyslexia and ADHD Awareness Month Stephanie Hsu from the HRC asked for support to co-sponsor the Dyslexia and ADHD Awareness Month in collaboration with HRC and SPEC. Voice vote to co-sponsor was unanimous. Joint Workgroup about the Effects of the Pandemic for People with Disabilities 1