Mayor's Commission on Disabilities (Meets 3rd Monday of each month at noon, 12:00 p.m.)
Regular MeetingSuperior, WI · April 19, 2021
Minutes
Office of the Mayor
Jim Paine, Mayor
Nick Raverty, Chief of Staff
Phone: (715) 395-7212 1316 North 14th Street, #301
Fax: (715) 395-7590 Superior, WI 54880
TDD: (715) 395-7521 Website: www.ci.superior.wi.us
E-mail: mayor@ci.superior.wi.us
MINUTES
MAYOR'S COMMISSION ON DISABILITIES
MONDAY, APRIL 19, 2021
12:00 Noon – Virtual
Members Present: Chair Hattie Crass, Katey Perkkio, Reggie Leckel, Rebecca Wilberg, Jill
Nyberg
Absent: Councilor Craig Sutherland
Others Present: Shawna Anderson, Ashby Rawstern, Lt. Thor Trone, Nick Raverty, Todd
Janigo, and Sunja Bennett
The April meeting of the Mayor’s Commission on Disabilities was called to order on April 19 at
12:04pm.
AGENDA:
1. Roll Call
2. Project SEARCH Presentation from Shawna Anderson
Shawna Anderson gave a presentation to the commission on Project SEARCH. The presentation
is included.
3. Approve 03/15/2021 Meeting Minutes
Motion by Commissioner Leckel to approve, second by Commissioner Perkkio, and approved
unanimously.
4. ‘Disabled Signage Request’ Form
Commissioner Perkkio brought up the disabled signage request form that is used to request a
parking sign for a person with disabilities. She is recommending the commission make edits to
person-first language to be more inclusive.
Todd Janigo will learn more about the origins of the forma and if we are allowed to update the
language. If so, the commission will make updates at their next meeting then it will go to Public
Works Committee for approval.
Lt. Trone spoke to Walmart about the issue of carts in the bus shelters. They do have employees
grab carts and clean up trash on a regular basis. They will try to do it more frequently, but it is
harder to do when they are at peak hours. They will continue to monitor the two shelters near
Walmart.
5. Next meeting: May 10, 2021
The meeting was adjourned at 12:34pm.
The City of Superior complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If you are in need of an
accommodation to participate in the public meeting process, please contact Nick Raverty at (715) 395-
7212 by 4:30 pm on Friday prior to the scheduled meeting. The City will attempt to accommodate any
request depending on the amount of notice we receive.
Notice is hereby given that a majority of the members of the Common Council may be present at the
meeting, and although this may constitute a quorum of the Common Council, the Council will not take
any action at this meeting.
c: City Clerk’s Office
Public Access – via e-mail
Project SEARCH Superior
What is Project SEARCH?
● Transition program that provides students with disabilities with unpaid
internships and instruction on skills to be independent
● Partnership between school, host business, and community resources
● Bridges the gap between students/families exiting school life and
entering adult life
● Teaches interns and businesses more about employees with disabilities
Goals
● Competitive Community Employment
○ Integrated employment
■ Working with disabled and non disabled peers
○ Working at least 16 hours/week
○ Minimum Wage
Our Team
● Shawna Anderson ● Celia Hintsala
○ Transition Coordinator ○ Job Developer
○ Challenge Center
● Emily Winker ● DVR
○ Instructor
● Inclusa
● Terri R
○ Job Coach ● Partnering Businesses
○ Challenge Center ○ ECT
Our 2020-2021 Interns
● Data Entry
● Organization
● Professional Emails
● Marketing social media posts
● Sending invoices
● Resumes
● Checks
● Answering to a manager
● Professional Attire
● Health/Wellness
Q&A
What would you be doing if you didn’t join Project
SEARCH after high school?
● Laying in bed all day and hang out with my
mom
● Nothing all day
● Play video games at home
● Challenge Center
Q&A
Why should businesses and community members
learn about disabilities and include people with
disabilities?
● They would be left out otherwise
● We are good workers
● They might not get a job if not included
● Everybody needs a chance in life, people with
disabilities are good workers
Agenda
Office of the Mayor
Jim Paine, Mayor
Nick Raverty, Chief of Staff
Phone: (715) 395-7212 1316 North 14th Street, #301
Fax: (715) 395-7590 Superior, WI 54880
TDD: (715) 395-7521 Website: www.ci.superior.wi.us
E-mail: mayor@ci.superior.wi.us
AGENDA
MAYOR'S COMMISSION ON DISABILITIES
MONDAY, APRIL 19, 2021
12:00 Noon – Virtual
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Members: Chair Hattie Crass, Katey Perkkio, Councilor Craig Sutherland, Reggie Leckel,
Rebecca Wilberg, Jill Nyberg
AGENDA:
1. Roll Call
2. Project SEARCH Presentation from Shawna Anderson
3. Approve 03/15/2021 Meeting Minutes
4. ‘Disabled Signage Request’ Form
5. Next meeting: May 10, 2021
The City of Superior complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If you are in need of an
accommodation to participate in the public meeting process, please contact Nick Raverty at (715) 395-
7212 by 4:30 pm on Friday prior to the scheduled meeting. The City will attempt to accommodate any
request depending on the amount of notice we receive.
Notice is hereby given that a majority of the members of the Common Council may be present at the
meeting, and although this may constitute a quorum of the Common Council, the Council will not take
any action at this meeting.
c: City Clerk’s Office
Public Access – via e-mail
Office of the Mayor
Jim Paine, Mayor
Nick Raverty, Chief of Staff
Phone: (715) 395-7212 1316 North 14th Street, #301
Fax: (715) 395-7590 Superior, WI 54880
TDD: (715) 395-7521 Website: www.ci.superior.wi.us
E-mail: mayor@ci.superior.wi.us
MINUTES
MAYOR'S COMMISSION ON DISABILITIES MONDAY, MARCH 15, 2021
12:00 Noon – Virtual
Members Present: Treasurer Katey Perkkio, Councilor Craig Sutherland, Reggie Leckel,
Rebecca Wilberg, Jill Nyberg
Others Present: Todd Janigo, Thor Trone, and Nick Raverty
The regular meeting of the Mayor’s Commission on Disabilities was called to order at 12:04pm
on Monday, March 15, 2021.
1. Roll Call
2. Approve 01/18/2021 Meeting Minutes
Motion to approve by Councilor Sutherland, second by Commissioner Nyberg, and approved
unanimously.
3. Treasurer’s Report
No spending since the previous meeting and account balances are the same.
4. Elect Vice Chair
Motion by Councilor Sutherland to elect Jill Nyberg as Vice Chair, second by Commissioner
Wilberg, and approved unanimously.
5. Approve Updated Commission By-Laws
Motion to approve by Commissioner Leckel, second by Commissioner Perkkio, and approved
unanimously.
6. Discuss shopping carts in bus shelters
Commissioner Leckel asked to discuss the issue of shopping carts being left in bus
shelters – namely those by Walmart. Commissioner Leckel suggested the City consider utilizing
the nuisance ordinance and fine Walmart if shopping carts are left in the bus shelter.
Commissioner Wilberg thought Walmart may already have an existing policy addressing this
issue, but was unsure.
Sgt. Trone offered to reach out to Walmart and ask about this policy, and will start the
conversation of how to address this issue.
Commissioner Leckel also mentioned the high volumes of trash that tend to be left in bus
shelters. Commissioner Nyberg mentioned this had been discussed in a previous meeting she
attended, and the Duluth Transit Authority will be working to address the problem.
7. Discuss Respite Care Association of Wisconsin information
This information was submitted as an FYI from Commissioner Leckel.
Commissioner Nyberg will reach out to Aging and Disabilities Resource Center about having the
information posted on their pamphlet wall in the Government Center.
8. Next meeting: April 19, 2021
The meeting was adjourned at 12:21pm.
The City of Superior complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If you are in
need of an accommodation to participate in the public meeting process, please contact Nick
Raverty at (715) 395-
7212 by 4:30 pm on Friday prior to the scheduled meeting. The City will attempt to
accommodate any request depending on the amount of notice we receive.
Notice is hereby given that a majority of the members of the Common Council may be present at
the meeting, and although this may constitute a quorum of the Common Council, the Council
will not take any action at this meeting.
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