City of Santa Monica Disabilities Commission

AGENDA * Regular Meeting

Monday, May 2, 2005* 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 April 4, 2005 meeting

 

5.            Report from WCIL’s SM Outreach Coordinator

 

6.            Announcements and Correspondence

 

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: Discussion of and possible (further) action on:

A.           Report from Ad Hoc subcommittee on housing information

B.           Report from Ad Hoc Subcommittee for developing and disseminating a Housing Rights Brochure

C.          Advocacy on Gov. Schwarzenegger’s 05-06 budget proposal, including the Medi-Cal redesign

D.          Additional support for Circle of Friends program at SM High School

E.           Update on Non-Profit Profiles taping for CityTV

 

9.            New Business: Discussion of and possible action on:

A.           Report from Commissioner Hilton on the Housing Rights Summit

B.           Year-end budget recommendations to City Council

C.          Mental health awareness event planned for August

D.          Change of date for July meeting to avoid conflict with the Independence Day holiday

E.           Change of location for June, July or August meeting

F.           Date for annual retreat

G.          Nominations for Chair and Vice Chair of the Commission

H.           Planning for Disability Awareness Month activities

I.               Reports from Commission Liaisons

J.            Future agenda items

 

10.       Adjournment

 

The Disabilities Commission welcomes input from the public on all topics.  Please fill out a request to speak (located in the back of the room), indicating the item number you would like to speak on, and give it to a staff person.  You will be called to speak when the item is heard and discussed. Each person may speak once on each agenda item and is limited to 2 (two) minutes on each item.

 

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, 9; call (310) 451-5444 or TTY (310) 395-6024 for additional transportation information.