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October 6th, 2004
Present:
Michael Novack, Chuck Cole
kbsent:
Dan Perez, Leonard Morse-Fortier, William Kennedy Michael Martignetti, Jennifer Aliber. Sue
Cusack, Victoria Buckley
Discussion.
Minutes:
As there was not a quorum present, minutes from the September 1' meeting could not be
approved. Approval of the minutes will be sought at the November Commission meeting.
Sidewalk Issues
Al LexFest, Victoria Buckley indicated that she would be attending an upcoming Chairman s
Breakfast on October 13th at which she will discuss coalition building with other committee
chairs around the issue of sidewalk safety
LexFest Wrap-Up
LexFest was a success. Michael Novack, Victoria Buckley, Chuck Cole, Michael Martignetti,
and Sue Cusack staffed the Commission on Disabilities table during the day Partnering with the
Commission for the Blind and the Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing helped to
increase awareness of the many programs and services available to people with disabilities.
Membership Vacancy
With the departure of Richard Landau, the Commission continues to have a vacancy If anyone
knows of anyone who might be interested in joining, please contact Michael Novack.
Chairman's Breakfast
At LexFest, Victoria Buckley indicated she would be representing the Commission at an
upcoming Chairman s Breakfast on October 13th
New Business
Chuck Cole reported that he continues to explore the Cary Lecture Series and the extent to which
the Commission can approach its leadership to make its host locations even more accessible.
In order to increase attendance at meetings, members of the Commission in attendance at
LexFest discussed the possibility of changing the meeting time for future Commission meetings.
As meetings are posted according to Public Meeting Law, this would need to be done by a
quorum vote at a future meeting. Room availability will also need to be taken into consideratigh.
Next Meeting:
The next meeting of the Commission on Disability will be Wednesday, November 3rd'
at 4:00 p.m. in Room 105 in Town Hall, T,
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Respectfully submitted by Michael Novack, LICSW D
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