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RECEIVED 2023 20 Juin, 111138::yin 'TOWN CLERK Commission on Disability April 18, 2023 Meeting Minutes LEgNGTON MA Members: Victoria Buckley (Chair), Sue Cusack, Shaun Grady, Leonard Morse-Fortier, Janet Perry, Julie Miller,John Rossi, Francine Stieglitz, Nancy Wong Town Liaisons: Hemali Shah, Chief Equity Officer;Jim Kelly, Building Commissioner Committee Liaisons: Rod Cole, Capital Expenditures Committee A meeting of the Commission on Disability was held on Tuesday, April 18, 2023, 5:45 PM — 7:00 PM via zoom (expected adjournment is 7:00 PM). 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. On July 16, 2022, Governor Baker signed into Law an Act Relative to Extending Certain State of Emergency Accommodations, which, among other things, extends the expiration of the provisions pertaining to the Open Meeting Law to March 31, 2023. On March 29, 2023, Governor Healey signed a bill that continues remote and hybrid meeting provisions that were enacted during the pandemic. The new law extends pandemic-related authorizations that were set to expire on March 31 as follows: • Allowing remote and hybrid meeting options for public bodies through March 31, 2025 Minutes The minutes for March 2023 were unanimously approved. Extension of Remote Access to Public Meetings The Governor has extended remote participation to public meetings through March 31, 2025. This generated some discussion about people's experiences in hybrid meetings in Lexington. Hemali shared that the technology used is an Owl webcam that is able to capture all members in a room and share video and sound through ZOOM. Members have had different experiences. Victoria is considering testing to ensure all members of our community can successfully participate. Massachusetts Architectural Access Board (MAAB) Meetings These meetings are closed and not subject to Open Meeting Laws. Jim will look into this to find out why they are not posted open public meetings. MAAB and the Russian School of Mathematics Variance The MAAB requested more information from the architects related to an estimate for the cost for the installation of a vertical wheelchair lift or LULA and bringing the 2nd floor toilets into compliance. They found in favor of the request to limit the basement to employees only, which would not be subject to AAB requirements. Access for employees is not covered under 521. Jim 1