REGULAR MEETING OF THE DISABILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE CULVER CITY, CALIFORNIA  June 12, 2024 6:30 P.M.  Call To Order & Roll Call  The regular meeting of the Culver City Disability Advisory Committee was called to order at 6:32 P.M. at the Senior  Center.  Members Present: Janice Goldhaber, Vice Chair  Dr. Janet Cameron Hoult, Member* Shellena Leftridge, Member Lisette Palley, Member** Marcy Sookne, Member Robyn Tenensapf, Member Ketsha Thompson, Member***  *Member Hoult exited the meeting at 6:39 P.M. **Member Palley arrived at 6:39 P.M. ***Member Thompson arrived at 6:52 P.M.  Absent:  Jorge Alvarez, Chair Robert Lucero, Member  Staff Present:  Francisca Castillo, Recreation and Community Jill Thomsen, Recreation and Community Mike Odunze, Social and Disability Services Stephanie DaVall, Recreation and Community  Services Manager Services Supervisor Coordinator  Services Coordinator Jesse Roth, Associate Analyst  000  Pledge of Allegiance    Disability Advisory Committee  June 12, 2024  Member Tenensapi led the Pledge of Allegiance.  Vice Chair Goldhaber relayed Chair Alvarez's regrets at not being able to be present for his last Committee meeting noting that he had very much enjoyed his tenure serving on Staff and Committee Members recognized Dr. Janet Hoult for her years of service and expressed appreciation for her great Member Hoult expressed appreciation for the ability to serve and discussed health issues that required her to leave the Discussion ensued between staff and Committee Members regarding the need for a quorum to continue the meeting.  the Disability Advisory Committee.  impact on Culver City.  meeting.  o00  Recess/Reconvene 6:45 P.M.  Vice Chair Goldhaber called a brief recess from 6:39 P.M. to  Member Palley joined the meeting at 6:39 P.M.  o00  Public Comment for Items NOT On the Agenda Vice Chair Goldhaber invited public comment.  Jesse Roth, Associate Analyst, indicated that no Public Comment for Items NOT On the Agenda had been received.  o0o  Receive and File Correspondence Jesse Roth, Associate Analyst, correspondence had been received.  indicated that no  2    Disability Advisory Committee  June 12, 2024  o00  Consent Calendar Items  Item C-1  Approval of the Minutes for the Disability Advisory Committee MOVED BY MEMBER SOOKNE AND SECONDED BY MEMBER TENENSAPF THAT THE DISABILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE APPROVE MINUTES FOR THE DISABILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING OF APRIL 10,  Regular Meeting of April 10, 2024  2024, AS WRITTEN.  THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:  AYES: NOES: ABSENT:  LEFTRIDGE, PALLEY, SOOKNE, TENENSAPF ALVAREZ, HOULT, LUCERO, THOMPSON  NONE  ABSTAIN: GOLDHABER  o00  Order of the Agenda No changes were made.  o00  Action Items  Item A-1  DAC - Receipt and Filing of the Report Regarding the Jeffrey  Foundation and Special Child USA Vice Chair Goldhaber introduced the item.  Committee Members introduced themselves and provided Veronica Solano, The Jeffrey Foundation, provided background on herself and the Foundation; discussed the mission of the Gloria Leiva, The Jeffrey Foundation, provided background on herself; discussed her work and advocacy at the Foundation;  background on their experience.  Foundation; and services provided.  3    Disability Advisory Committee  June 12, 2024  the importance of parent involvement; demographics; the Parent Center; setting healthy boundaries; and the importance of the Jeffrey Foundation to her life and to her family. Member Thompson joined the meeting at 6:52 P.M.  Discussion ensued between staff and Committee Members regarding appreciation for the presentation and for the work MOVED BY MEMBER TENENSAPF AND SECONDED BY MEMBER LEFTRIDGE THAT THE DISABILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE: RECEIVE AND FILE THE REPORT FROM THE JEFFREY FOUNDATION AND SPECIAL CHILD USA.  of the Foundation.  THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:  AYES: NOES: ABSENT:  GOLDHABER, LEFTRIDGE, PALLEY, SOOKNE, TENENSAPF,  THOMPSON NONE  ALVAREZ, HOULT, LUCERO  000  Item A-2 Including  DAC = (1) Drafting of a Disability Advisory Committee Biannual Report to the City Council, Accomplighments During the Period January Through June 2024, and Update on Upcoming Plans for July - December 2024; and (2) Authorization of Transmittal of the Report to the City Jesse Roth, Associate Analyst, read the staff report to the Discussion ensued between staff and Committee Members regarding the timing for submittal to the City Council; amending the report; ensuring that information provided by the DAC is reflected; a request for follow up from Public Works on suggestions provided by the DAC on the Better Overland/Safer Fox Hills Project; a suggestion to change bullet point 2 to indicate the DAC provided valuable feedback concerning people with disabilities such as issues with accessibility for vehicles with wheelchair ramps being unable to access the sidewalk; unanimous consensus of those present to add development of a proposal for First Person Language Disability Etiquette and ADA (Americans with Disabilities  Council Committee.  4    Disability Advisory Committee  June 12, 2024  Act) staff training to the schedule for the next six months; clarification that the proposal from a private company regarding parks was not included as it did not occur within the past six months; adding back in expanding best practices for interacting with persons with disabilities training beyond the Girl Scouts; number of new Members joining the Committee; being realistic about what can be accomplished; MOVED BY MEMBER THOMPSON AND SECONDED BY MEMBER TENENSAPF THAT THE DISABILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE: AUTHORIZE TRANSMITTAL OF THE BIANNUAL REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL INCLUDING ACCOMPLISHMENTS DURING THE PERIOD JANUARY THROUGH JUNE 2024, AND UPDATE ON UPCOMING PLANS FOR JULY THROUGH DECEMBER 2024 AS AMENDED, WITH A STATUS UPDATE ON THE  and the ability to add in things later.  SCHEDULED ACTIVITIES PLAN.  THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:  AYES: NOES: ABSENT:  GOLDHABER, LEFTRIDGE, PALLEY, SOOKNE, TENENSAPF,  THOMPSON NONE  ALVAREZ, HOULT, LUCERO  000  Item A-3  DAC - (1) Review of the Disability Advisory Committee's (DAC) Commendation Nomination and Voting Process for Disability Awareness Month; and (2) Approval of the Proposed Timeline for the DAC's 2024 Nomination and Voting for the Commendation Discussion ensued between staff and Committee Members regarding the nomination form; appreciation for the brevity of the form; concern with the small font; the web form; adding an opportunity to include a second name within an MOVED BY MEMBER TENENSAPF AND SECONDED BY VICE CHAIR GOLDHABER THAT THE DISABILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE: APPROVE THE PROPOSED TIMELINE FOR THE DAC's 2024 NOMINATION AND VOTING  organization; and the proposed dates.  FOR THE COMMENDATION.  THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:  5    Disability Advisory Committee  June 12, 2024  AYES: NOES:  GOLDHABER, LEFTRIDGE, PALLEY, SOOKNE, TENENSAPF,  THOMPSON NONE  ABSENT: ALVAREZ, HOULT, LUCERO  000  Item A-4  DAC - Continuation of the Drafting of an Events Plan for Discussion ensued between staff and Committee Members resulting in agreement to continue discussing the item in  Disability Awareness Month in October 2024  August when new Members will be present.  000  Item A-5  DAC - (1) Consideration to Form a 2028 Summer Olympics Preparation Ad Hoc Subcommittee; and (2) If Desired, Adoption of Motions to Appoint Disability Advisory Committee (DAC) Members to Serve on the Newly Formed Ad Hoc Subcommittee Discussion ensued between staff and Committee Members regarding the need to create an ad hoc subcommittee in order to participate in the Joint Summer Olympics Committee meetings; relevance to the DAC; the importance of being the eyes and ears of the disabled community; understanding challenges; the Special Olympics; allowing new Members an opportunity to servei meeting schedule for the Joint Committee; the ability to add other Members at the next MOVED BY MEMBER SOOKNE AND SECONDED BY VICE CHAIR GOLDHABER THAT THE DISABILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE: FORM A 2028 SUMMER  meeting; and the Paralympics.  OLYMPICS PREPARATION AD HOC SUBCOMMITTEE. THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:  AYES: NOES:  LEFTRIDGE, GOLDHABER, PALLEY, SOOKNE, TENENSAPF,  THOMPSON NONE  ABSENT: ALVAREZ, HOULT, LUCERO  6    Disability Advisory Committee  June 12, 2024  Discussion ensued between staff and Committee Members MOVED BY MEMBER SOOKNE AND SECONDED BY MEMBER PALLEY THAT THE DISABILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE: APPOINT VICE CHAIR GOLDHABER AND MEMBER TENENSAPF TO SERVE ON THE 2028 SUMMER  regarding willingness to serve.  OLYMPICS PREPARATION AD HOC SUBCOMMITTEE. THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:  AYES: NOES: ABSENT:  GOLDHABER, LEFTRIDGE, PALLEY, SOOKNE, TENENSAPF,  THOMPSON NONE  ALVAREZ, HOULT, LUCERO  000  Item A-6  DAC - Receipt and Filing of Updates from the Members of the Disability Advisory Committee Ad Hoc Subcommittees Member Sookne reported on the recent meeting of the Disability Awareness Month Ad Hoc Subcommittee; discussed the Carnival; returbishing old games; and she indicated that Discussion ensued between staff and Committee Members regarding activities at Regional Center; activities for children who are very disabled and have limited ability to participate; obtaining suggestions from the Jeffrey Foundation; karaoke; looking for ways to increase engagement and encouragement for Committee Members to send ideas to MOVED BY VICE CHAIR GOLDHABER AND SECONDED BY MEMBER LEFTRIDGE THAT THE DISABILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE: RECEIVE AND FILE UPDATES FROM THE MEMBERS OF THE AD HOC  they were looking for new games and activities.  staff.  SUBCOMMITTEES.  THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:  AYES: NOES: ABSENT:  GOLDHABER, LEFTRIDGE, PALLEY, SOOKNE, TENENSAPF,  THOMPSON NONE  ALVAREZ, HOULT, LUCERO  7    Disability Advisory Committee  June 12, 2024  Jesse Roth, Associate Analyst, indicated that she would email Committee Members tomorrow as a reminder of her email Vice Chair Goldhaber reminded everyone that email communication needed to go through staff who could also  address.  provide technical help if needed.  000  Item A-7  DAC - Receipt and Filing of the Disability Advisory Committee 2024 Meeting Calendar and the Upcoming Agenda Items List, Discussion ensued between staff and Committee Members regarding upcoming meeting dates; the Parks Master Plan presentation planned for August; the need to move the presentation from No Limits to a different meeting; the original presentation made by a different consultant for the Veterans and Culver City Parks Feasibility Study; a suggestion that the Committee review information on the website in advance of the meeting in order to be ready to have a discussion; the presentation provided to other groupsi providing relevant Committee feedback; timing of the presentation; staff agreement to provide information to Committee Members as early as they can; contact information for new Members; upcoming agenda items; accommodation voting; review of the Brown Act and Roberts Rules of Order; clarification regarding meeting dates; the ability to cancel the special meeting scheduled for September 25, 2024; the ability to make changes and additions to upcoming agendas; MOVED BY MEMBER TENENSAPF AND SECONDED BY MEMBER THOMPSON THAT THE DISABILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE: RECEIVE AND FILE THE DAC 2024 MEETING CALENDAR AND THE UPCOMING AGENDA ITEMS LIST  With Adjustments, If Any  and the commendation vote in August.  WITH ADJUSTMENTS.  THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:  AYES: NOES: ABSENT:  GOLDHABER, LEFTRIDGE, PALLEY, SOOKNE, TENENSAPF,  THOMPSON NONE  ALVAREZ, HOULT, LUCERO  8    Disability Advisory Committee  June 12, 2024  o00  Public Comment for Items NOT On the Agenda  Jesse Roth, Associate Analyst, indicated that no requests to  speak had been received.  000  Items from Disability Advisory Committee Members/Staft Discussion ensued between staff and Committee Members regarding clarification that all the Committee positions had Jill Thomsen, Recreation and Community Services Supervisor, noted that it was the last meeting for Member Palley, and Members expressed gratitude to Member Palley for her service Member Palley thanked everyone for their efforts; expressed gratitude to staff for their work to focus the Committee; and she indicated that once she had addressed her health Vice Chair Goldhaber thanked staff for their efforts. Mike Odunze, Social and Disability Services Coordinator, thanked Member Palley and Chair Alvarez for their service, and he reported plans to schedule a meeting with the Disability Carnival Ad Hoc Subcommittee to review the games Member Thompson expressed appreciation to Chair Alvarez and Vice Chair Goldhaber encouraged those interested to reach  been filled.  she expressed gratitude for her service.  and for inspiring others.  issues, she would like to be back to serve.  before the end of June.  Members Hoult and Palley for their service. out to Member Hoult at Palm Court.  000  9    Disability. Advisory Committee  June 12, 2024  Adjournment  There being no further business, at 8:30 P.M., the Disability Advisory Committee adjourned to a meeting to be held on  Wednesday, August 14, 2024, at 6:30 P.M.  o00  Jefse  SECRETARY of the Culver ebbk Culver City, California  Committee  City Disability Advisory  APPROVED 08/14/2024  Hoall  CHAIR of the Disability Advisory Committee,  Ds  VICE  Culver City, California  I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that, on the date below written, these minutes were filed in the Office of the City Clerk, Culver City, California and constitute the Official Minutes of said  meeting.  Bash Bocchino CLERK  SUAUc 80a4  Date  B CITY  10