City of Santa Monica Disabilities Commission

AGENDA * Special Meeting

Monday, July 12, 2004 * 6:30 P.M.

Ken Edwards Center * 1527 4th St. * Santa Monica

1. Call to Order

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Roll Call

4. Approval of minutes of May 18, 2004 and June 7, 2004 meetings

5. Introduction of new WCIL SM Community Services Specialist and Outreach Coordinator

6. Announcements

7. Public input: The Commission will hear from the public on topics of interest to the Commission that are not on this agenda. Each speaker is limited to two (2) minutes.

8. Old Business

A. Further discussion of and possible action on the status of Special Education in the Santa Monica Malibu Unified School District

B. Discussion of and possible action on report from Brochure Subcommittee

C. Discussion of and possible action on Commission’s response to the Accessibility Compliance Review and Update

D. Discussion of and possible action on report from ad hoc Housing Subcommittee

E. Discussion of and possible action on report from ad hoc subcommittee for Disabilities Awareness Month

9. New Business

A. Discussion of and possible action on Commission’s recommendation to the City Council regarding the Mental Health Funding Initiative on the November ballot

B. Discussion of and possible action on Commission’s FY 04-05 budget

C. Discussion of and possible action on recommending applicants to fill two vacant Commission positions

D. Report from Commission Liaisons

10. Adjournment

The Ken Edwards Center is wheelchair accessible. To request a disability-related accommodation, please contact Janet Hand at (310) 458-8701 or TTY (310) 458-8696 or email janet.hand@smgov.net at least 5 business days before the meeting. This document is available in alternate format upon request. To provide access for people with chemical sensitivities, please refrain from using any scented personal products. The Ken Edwards Center is served by Big Blue Bus lines 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9; call (310) 451-5444 or TTY (310) 395-6024 for additional transportation information.