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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-09-06-COD-min Commission on Disability Meeting Minutes for September 6, 2012 5 45pm to 7 00 pm Parker Room G-1, Lexington Town Hall DRAFT Members Present Victoria Buckley, Susan Cusack, Janice Cyr, Leonard Morse-Fortier, Janet Perry, Francine Stieglitz and Jennifer Williams Members Not Present Julie Miller and Michael Martmetti Staff Present Garry Rhodes Additional Attendees None Meeting Began at 6:00PM The minutes for August 2, 2012 meeting were approved with minimal changes I The draft of the capital plan for completing Title II projects (from the consultant's report) complied by Pat Goddard and Susan Cusack and Len Morse-Fortier at a separate meeting was discussed by the CoD A Attendees reviewed the budget chart developed and determined which of the years were best to target which items We discussed trying to level funds a bit from year to year Recommendations made were 1 Move $10,000 from Clarke $28,600 to FY2014 2 Move $6,575 Harrington from FY2017 to FY2016 3 Move $46,550 Central Administration from FY2018 to FY2016 4. Add $2,200 to Central Administration to FY2014 5 The capital cost of the elevator for Clark School is considered a high priority and should be listed in FY 2014 B Pat Goddard "off loaded" all items under $1000 and any projects involving "tar" and allocated these items to another budget C The study to evaluate the Clark School elevator can be part of a current budget since money is available now Future meetings to discuss this should involve the School Committee and Clark School personnel such as Linda Chase, Head of Student Services, the Superintendent, and the Clark School Principal We would like to move the project to a capital budget status Jennifer will start the process to recommend this and Len would like to be on the committee Commission on Disability Meeting Minutes for September 6, 2012 5 45pm to 7 00 pm Parker Room G-1, Lexington Town Hall D Victoria will draft a letter to the Clark Principal with a carbon copy to the Superintendent and School Committee, stating that the CoD has reviewed the audit for accessibility standards in the public buildings in Lexington and feel that the most important item is to look at the Clark School elevator It will also ask for their support for a study to address this item in the capital budget for 2014 II AAB application by Hancock United Church of Christ update A Over $2million in renovations is planned, variances will be needed Plans are to install an elevator that will reach all levels and bathrooms that will be compliant with ADA requirements B Town has assessment of zero on the property III Additional new business and update on new projects—no time to discuss Meeting Adjourned at 7 10 pm Next Meeting: October 3, 2012 Meeting Minutes Submitted by: Janice Cyr, Commission Member