Disability Awareness Starts Here (DASH)

Board of Directors Meeting Minutes
Tuesday,July 6, 2010
Uptown Community Center Card Room

Present: Kaheya Cunningham, Sue Ammeter, Pat Teal, Marion Huxtable, Lynn Gressley, Julie Duke

Acceptance of Minutes

The minutes of the June meeting were approved.

Public Access

Marion reported on the growing regional nature of the Smart Trips concept and the current prospect of this regionally based organization applying for Federal grant funds to develop a program for Jefferson and Clallam counties. Marion agreed to inform the grant writers about the transportation needs of people with disabilities in the overall scope of the potential project.

The Board again discussed the current state of progress towards making the Hospital more accessible. Lynn will contact Kirby Hollingsworth to get specifics about the City’s and Hospital’s efforts. The Board made no firm decision about pursuing a 504 Complaint with the Department of Health and Human Services.

Pat mentioned that the City Department of Public Works is requesting to be notified about sidewalks which need to be cleared of vegetation.

Pat also reported that the Non-Motorized Transportation Board is finalizing the first draft of its Supplement to the existing Non-Motorized Plan and that in the near future the public will be invited to comment.

Treasury/Fundraising

Julie reported that the current fund balance is $2,035.41 as of July 3. A check for $17.89 for domain name renewal was written and another for $250 to Firefly Web Design for web site maintenance.

The Board unanimously agreed to allocate $250 for web site maintenance. Marion agreed to contact Jill Beaumont to get our April ad on the web site.

Other Business

The Board voted to not meet in August. The next meeting will be Tuesday, September 7 from Noon to 2:00 in the Uptown Community Center Card Room.

The meeting was adjourned at 1:45 pm.