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1 Commission on Disability March 15, 2022 Meeting Minutes Members: Victoria Buckley (Chair), Sue Cusack, Shaun Grady, Julie Miller, Leonard Morse-Fortier, Janet Perry, Francine Stieglitz, Nancy Wong Town Liaisons: Martha Duffield, Chief Equity Officer; Jim Kelly, Building Commissioner; Joe Pato, Select Board Guests: Michael McLean, Chief of Police; Charlie Wyman, Georgia Harris, Lexington Living Landscapes Committee Liaisons: Stephanie Hsu, Human Rights Committee; Elaine Dratch, from Transportation Advisory Committee; Pam Lyons, Center Committee; Bonnie Teitleman- Levin, Council on Aging; Rod Cole, Capital Expenditure Committee. Note: A meeting of the Commission on Disability was held on Tuesday, March 15, 2022, 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. Review of Minutes: Postponed. Announcements: A vote was taken and was unanimous to form a Collaborative Reform group. Victoria will set up a meeting. Discussion with Police Chief Michael McLean: Mike said he would welcome a collaborative relationship with the Commission. He would like to see social workers be part of the police department. He said he could not comment on the February incident since it is still an active investigation. He welcomes informal meetings with members.