Committee on Citizens with Disabilities

City of Joliet 150 West Jefferson Street Joliet, IL 60432 Meeting Minutes - Final Tuesday, June 20, 2023 1:00 PM City Hall, Council Chambers Committee on Citizens with Disabilities Committee Members Tony Arellano Pam Heavens Billie Jo Adams Kevin Huckfeldt Kim Hudgens Gary Jones Veronica Pollard Sherry Voight Steven Voight Committee on Citizens with Disabilities Meeting Minutes - Final June 20, 2023 Page 1 of 1 Committee on Citizens with Disabilities Meeting Minutes - Final June 20, 2023 Citizens who are unable to attend the meeting can email comments in advance of the meeting to publiccomment@joliet.gov. ROLL CALL Present Gary Jones, Kim Hudgens, Chairperson Tony Arellano, Kevin Huckfeldt and Veronica Pollard Absent Chairperson Pam Heavens, Sherry Voight, Billie Jo Adams and Steven Voight APPROVAL OF MINUTES TMP-6013 Attachments: 041823 A motion was made by Kim Hudgens, seconded by Veronica Pollard, to approve Committee on Citizens with Disabilities Minutes-4/18/23. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Jones, Hudgens, Chairperson Arellano, Huckfeldt and Pollard Absent: Chairperson Heavens, Voight, Adams and Voight CITIZENS TO BE HEARD ON AGENDA ITEMS None. This section is for anyone wanting to speak regarding agenda items and are allowed a maximum of 4 minutes. It is not a question and answer period and staff, and the Committee members do not generally respond to public comments. The City Clerk has a copy of the public speaking procedures; please note, speakers who engage in conduct injurious to the harmony of the meeting shall be called to order by the Presiding Officer and may forfeit the opportunity to speak. PRESENTATION: ELIZABETH GONZALEZ, COMMUNITY RELATIONS MANAGER, PACE BUS Ms. Elizabeth Gonzalez, Community Relations Representative with Pace Bus, gave a presentation to the Committee regarding ADA transportation, dial-a-ride, etc. Ms. Daphne Phillips, RTA, gave some background information about programs that the RTA offers. The Committee members introduced themselves. PRESENTATION: JFD CHIEF CAREY, COMMUNITY RISK REDUCTION Chief Jeff Carey, Joliet Fire Department, gave a presentation about community risk reduction as well as their success with Thriveworks. Committee Member Ms. Kim Hudgens, Cornerstone Services, gave an update on what her programs are about at Cornerstone. NEW OR OLD BUSINESS, NOT FOR FINAL ACTION OR RECOMMENDATION Chairman Arellano inquired if everyone completed the OMA certification. Ms. McNichol Page 1 of 2 Committee on Citizens with Disabilities Meeting Minutes - Final June 20, 2023 responded. PUBLIC COMMENT None. This section is for anyone wanting to speak regarding non-agenda items and are allowed a maximum of 4 minutes. It is not a question and answer period and staff, and the Committee members do not generally respond to public comments. The City Clerk has a copy of the public speaking procedures; please note, speakers who engage in conduct injurious to the harmony of the meeting shall be called to order by the Presiding Officer and may forfeit the opportunity to speak. ADJOURNMENT A motion was made by Kevin Huckfeldt, seconded by Gary Jones, to adjourn. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Jones, Hudgens, Chairperson Arellano, Huckfeldt and Pollard Absent: Chairperson Heavens, Voight, Adams and Voight This meeting will be held in an accessible location. If you need a reasonable accommodation, please contact Christa M. Desiderio, City Clerk, 150 West Jefferson Street, Joliet, Illinois 60432 at (815) 724-3780. Page 2 of 2