Village of Buffalo Grove Rick Kahen Commission for Residents with Disabilities met March 23

By Angelica Saylo Pilo

Apr 28, 2022

Village of Buffalo Grove Rick Kahen Commission for Residents with Disabilities met March 23.

Here is the agenda provided by the commission:

I. Welcome & Call to Order

II. Roll Call

III. Approval of Minutes with Changes: November 17, 2021, January 26,2022

IV. Chair report

a. Attendance requirement reminder - 75% minimum

b. Commission regular meeting dates going forward (4th Wed. of the month)

i. Jan. 26, Feb. 23, Mar. 23, Apr. 27, May 25, June 22, July 27, Aug. 24, Sept. 28, Oct. 26, Nov.23, Dec.28

ii. Suggested meeting date changes from Aug 24 to Aug 17, from Nov. 23 to Nov 16, From Dec. 28 to Dec. 21

c. BG Days is Sept 1 – 5 this year.

d. Results of what direction we want our next “thing” to be that we focus on or do as a Commission based on responses received.

V. Trustee(s) report

VI. Sub-Committee report

VII. Unfinished Business

a. Senior Expo (Marty Sussman / Judy Samuels)

b. Business Decal (Window Decals) Marty Sussman / Allie Zalay / Avi Samuels

• Call out local businesses for supporting the community of individuals with disabilities with a decal that can be displayed in their place of business

• Ok to move forward as a subcommittee?

c. Commission website update – Allie Zalay

d. Identification card update – Marty Sussman

e. Continued discussion related to how our Commission can work with Planning and Zoning to be able to review and provide some input related to handicapped parking spots, etc (Marty Sussman)

VIII. New Business

a. Wheeling Township “708 Board” – RKCRD involvement? (Avi Samuels)

b. Possible new subcommittees / tasks for the Commission New Commission

• Member information packet

■ Expectations of a Commission Member

■ List of subcommittees, descriptions, opportunities within including lead/co-lead

■ Other TBD

• “In our Backyard” (Name TBD)

■ Information and /or concerns about disability related initiatives going on within our community and neighboring communities.

IX. Good and Welfare

X. Adjournment

Next Meeting April 27, 2021