Fishers Advisory Committee on Disability

CITY OF FISHERS AGENDA In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the City of Fishers will, upon request, provide appropriate aid (i.e. interpreters) and/or assistance leading to effective participation for people with disabilities. Anyone who requires such assistance should email Kelly Lewark, Office Manager, no later than 48 hours before the scheduled event or call at (317) 595-3487. The public may stream the meeting online. Members of the public may submit comments online before 12pm on Monday, January 1, 0001. BOARD/COMMISSION: Fishers Advisory Committee on Disability Meeting DATE: 9/26/2023, at 5:30 PM DIRECTIONS: Fishers Pavilion Conference Room, 10 Municipal Drive, Fishers, Indiana 46038 1. Call to Order / Roll Call 2. Approval of Previous Minutes a. June 21, 2023 (Voting Item) 6-21-23 3. Guest Speaker(s) a. 2023 Fishers Parks Debrief: Marissa Deckert, Director of Fishers Parks b. The Brain Center, Sherrie Waugh, MOT, OTR, CDRS 4. Committee Updates a. Housing – Wilbur Sutton Page 1 of 5  b. Employment – Chrissy Pogue & Michelle Steltz c. Community Support / Services – Kelly Hartman d. Networking / Social Opportunities – Darcy Keith e. March Disability Awareness Month – Stacey Oldham 5. Announcements a. Reverse Job Fair October 6, 2023 | Grace Church 6. Adjournment Page 2 of 5  CITY OF FISHERS FISHERS ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON DISABILITY Launch Fishers Theater MINUTES June 21, 2023 The meeting of the Fishers Advisory Committee on Disability convened at 5:30 p.m. A roll call was taken. Members present: Cecilia Coble, Kelly Hartman, Wilbur Sutton, Darcy Keith, Chrissy Pogue, Michelle Steltz, Shelby Slowik and Ross Hilleary. Stacy Oldham was not present. Also present: Monica Heltz, Roscoe Brown, Yollanda Kincaid, Amanda Sexton, Brad Waugh, Tracy Gaynor, Spencer Hoffman, Kay Prange Ms. Coble called the meeting to order. Darcy Keith made a motion to approve the April 2023 meeting minutes, seconded by Kelly Hartman. The motion passed 8-0. Roscoe Brown, Transportation Director, and Yollanda Kincaid, President/CEO of Janus Developmental Services, presented the Hamilton County Express Transportation Update. Mr. Brown’s presentation is attached. Hamilton County Express - Fishers Power Point Presentation 06202023.pptx Monica Heltz, Public Health Director, Fishers Health Department, presented a walkthrough of the Stigma Free Fishers website, showing an assessment. The content is powered by Credible Mind with additional City of Fishers content. Committee Updates a. Housing – Wilbur Sutton – the cost of land, labor, and materials is prohibitive. A Land Trust (such as Hamilton County Collective) would own the land. b. Employment – Chrissy Pogue and Michelle Steltz Continued education of employers, reverse job fair on 10/6, events at OPG c. Community Supports & Services – Kelly Hartman OTB Grand Opening on 7/10. Community Center will be located at 121st and Hoosier Road. There are rate increases from the State and Fed for in-home services and a family support waiver cap. d. Networking/Social Opportunities – Darcy Keith – Welcoming, mentoring, support groups were discussed. Disability Day at Fishers Farmers Market. She has a spreadsheet of all the Awareness Days. Ally tool kits were discussed. Staff Communications – Spark! Fishers is this weekend. Accessibility for parking and sensory bags were discussed. Cecilia suggested that listening devices and sensory bags be available at concerts. The Community calendar- https://www.thisisfishers.com/ is updated. Citizens are empowered to add to the calendar. Geist Waterfront Park is open and will have a beach access mat. Kudos to Parks. Announcements- RHI is holding an Adaptive Sports Expo on 8/12. The OTB fundraiser will be 10/6. The meeting was adjourned at 7:30 p.m. 1 Page 3 of 5  FISHERS MARCH DISABILITY AWARENESS MONTH 2024 Planning Kick Off October 10, 2023 12:00-1:30 pm Hub and Spoke Parks Conference Room 8100 E 106th St, Fishers, IN https://hubandspoke.works/ I. INTRODUCTIONS (Stacey Oldham Moderator) II. PROPOSED THEME AND PARTNERSHIP (15 min.) (Stacey Oldham) An introduction of “Fueled for the Future” and partnership opportunities with the Indy Fuel. OBJECTIVE: Review and approve partnership and theme III. SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES (15 min.) Review of our sponsorship levels and discussion of potential 2024 sponsors OBJECTIVE: Review past sponsors and assign committee members to confirm their renewed commitment for 2024. Identify other sponsorship possibilities IV. THE TOP EVENTS AND DATES (40 min.) In previous years the City of Fishers has provided resources for these events. Are these still the top priority? Are there other elements for the month of March that should be included? 1. MDAM Kick Off (Friday, March 1-Where?) 2. SPORTS SHOWCASE: (Friday, March 22, 2024 Indy 3. EMPLOYMENT LUNCH AND LEARN (Date and location) 4. ART SHOWCASE (Note: Conner Prairie’s main building will be closed from February 2024 until 2025. Changes will need to be made in event location. Date?) 5. FISHERS ARTS COUNCIL’S SECOND FRIDAY GALLERY RECEPTION (Friday, March 8) 6. MY POINT OF VIEW DAY (Date and location) 7. FISHERS PARKS STORY WALK (throughout the month) 8. HAMILTON COUNTY TRANSITION FAIR (Date and location) 9. HEPL WORKSHOPS AND EXHIBITS (All month long) 10. OTHER? OBJECTIVE: Will each event from the past year continue? Are there other opportunities to consider? Can a date and location be set now for each event? Who is the lead on coordinating each event? V. SET FUTURE MEETING DATES (10 MIN.) VI. ADJOURN Page 4 of 5  2023 Schedule 8:45 - 9:30 am FISHERS Employer Working Coffee 9:45- 11:00 am REVERSE Job Fair JOB *Candidates please plan to arrive by 9:15 am FAIR Location Grace Fishers Church 12450 Olio Road Friday, October 6 Registration REGISTER BY 9/28 EMPLOYER LINK: HTTPS://FORMS.OFFICE.COM/R/JJQGTCCRXK: JOB CANDIDATE LINK: HTTPS://FORMS.OFFICE.COM/R/MGMK2KNPMV Questions? Chrissy Pogue In a Reverse Job Fair, the job candidates will be stationed at tables cpogue@hse.k12.in.us where they may have display boards or other materials showing their abilities to potential employers. Employers will then move among the Michelle Steltz tables to candidates whose skills and abilities meet their needs. msteltz@opgrowth.com Page 5 of 5