Commission on Service for Persons with Disabilities Meeting

Meeting date: 
Tuesday, March 10, 2020

Commission on Service for Persons with Disabilities Meeting Agenda

When: March 10, 2020 6:30pm – 7:30pm

Where: Welling Conference Room 2nd floor 740 Main St. East Hartford, Ct. 06108

                                                     Minutes

Opening – Pledge of Allegiance Meeting called to order at 6:30

Roll Call- Present Bernie Corona, Vanessa Jenkins, Art Parker, Sunilda Caninero, Joseph Garabedian

Absent: Veronica Rosario, Kim Tipton( E), Marie Beaulier (E).

New Business:

 – Newly appointed members letter read. Welcome to Joseph Garabedian sworn in with a term ending 12/2021 That brings our total membership to 8. We have 1 vacancy.

Vanessa submitted for approval a receipt for printer ink of $23.39. Bernie made a motion to accept the receipt for payment to Vanessa Art 2nd motion carried.

The Commission has submitted its payment and engraving instructions to Pitkin Playground for the paver. The pavers will line the path to the fully accessible playground.

Art made a motion to accept the floral arrangement that was sent to Vanessa in December. The payment will be made out to Eden’s Florist in East Hartford. Joe seconded the motion passed unanimously. 

The Commission would like to extend  an invitation to Santiago Malave Director of Human Resources to join us for May’s meeting to get a chance to introduce him to new members and discuss what the relationship is to the Commission.

There was a discussion regarding adding a meeting on the 2nd Tuesday in June. We feel that 3 months off for summer is too long of an idle period. In addition to June, we would like to add an October meeting which is needed for Fall Fest preparation. Vanessa motioned that we add the meetings, seconded by Art motion carried unanimously.  Marie has confirmed a meeting for June 9 6:30-7:30om in conference room B and the second Tuesday in October in Welling Conference Room will be added to the calendar.

In addition the meeting in June would invite special guests have refreshments and present goals achieved and goals set.

Vanessa presented a mockup of a pamphlet/brochure representing the handouts keeping it simple. The commission voted to accept the pamphlet for distribution. Copies will be made.

A proof of business cards were presented to the commission. The cost of 100 cards is $15.00. Art suggested that we add the town seal which was discussed at the last meeting. This might change the cost. Motion made by Bernie 2nd by Joe Commission voted to accept the business card with the seal.

 

 

There was a motion made by Art to send flowers to Marie who fell and fractured  her back. After discussion Vanessa second the motion which was unanimously accepted.

Comments:

Please come and support our very own Art Parker at Raise the Flag for Life on Wednesday April 8 at 10am @ Raymond Library. This event recognizes the fact that organ donations and donors save lives. Art will be speaking.

Bernie presented other ideas from years passed that the commission may want to consider implementing, such as an annual picnic for the disabled and food baskets in November.

Vanessa spoke about the 2020 Census and the importance of filling out the information and if they know of someone that may have difficulty please help referring them to Raymond Library for assistance.

Joe made the motion to adjourn. Bernie seconded. Meeting adjourned at 7:13pm

Next meeting is May 11, 2020 6:30pm Welling Conference Room.

 

Respectfully Submitted,

Vanessa Jenkins

Secretary East Hartford Commission on Services for Persons with Disabilities