I. CALL TO ORDER
Jacque Sample called the meeting to order at 3:03 p.m.
(John Bowders, Kieta Clay, Hazel Fields appeared virtually)
Staff Present: Adam Kruse
Members of the public appeared in person. No members of the public appeared virtually.
II. INTRODUCTIONS
Statement by Chair on Virtual Participation
Jacque Sample makes a statement on virtual participation and reminds participants to
keep cameras on.
III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Ann Marie Gortmaker made a motion to approve the agenda. Dawn Zeterberg
seconded the motion. All in favor; motion approved.
IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
DRAFT October 12, 2023 Disabilities Commission Meeting Minutes
Members of the Commission discussed changing the last sentence in the Sanctuary City
for LGBTQ Community to remove “that will go to City Council” and replaced it with “draft”.
Jonathan Asher made a motion to approve the minutes as amended. Ann Marie
Gortmaker seconded the motion. Motion passed. Jacque Sample abstained from
voting.
V. OLD BUSINESS
Speakers Schedule for Disabilities Commission
Commission members reviewed the current proposal for an annual speakers’ schedule for
the Disabilities Commission. John Bowders proposed some changes for Vision Zero to be
added to December, the Airport to be added to March, and Fire Department to be added
in June. Jacque Sample proposed adding the Great Plains ADA Center in July.
Commission members discussed adding Amber Cheek, ADA Coordinator for Mizzou, to
the schedule. Ann Marie Gortmaker suggested adding the ADA Coordinator from
Columbia Public Schools. Cath Dolles suggested including Public Health and Human
Services. Another topic members discussed was curb cuts and snow plows. Jacque
Sample suggested that the Commission should try to finalize the schedule in December.
Strategic Plan Scheduled Discussions
Commission members discussed incremental reviews of the COMO Access Report
which is the Commission’s strategic plan, as well as progress reports. The Commission
will continue this discussion as to the best method to provide reports on progress for the
plan to Council. John Bowders suggested any reports should include annual
accomplishments in the area of accessibility. The Commission discussed concerns with
collecting data for progress reports.
Accessibility Statement on Council Forms
Adam Kruse provides follow-up on an inquiry from the past meeting about where the
subcategories from the “primary impact” and “secondary impact” portion of Council
memos. These are subcategories from the Strategic Plan and the Comprehensive Plan.
The Strategic Plan has a subcategory of “Inclusive and Equitable Community”, and the
Comprehensive Plan has a subcategory “Mobility, Connectivity, and Accessibility”. These
are the subcategories most closely related to accessibility.
