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Village of Buffalo Grove Rick Kahen Commission for Residents with Disabilities met Aug. 20

Here is the agenda provided by the commission:

1. Adjournment of July 23, 2025 meeting

2. Call to Order

3. Roll Call

4. Approval of Minutes: None

5. Chair Report (Judy Samuels)

a. The next meeting will be Wednesday September 17, 2025

6. Trustee(s) Report (David Weidenfeld)

7. Staff Liaison Report (Tyler Ankney)

8. Working Groups Report

a. Ensuring Opportunities for Hands-on Fun (Commissioners Amy Parker and Mark Weiner)

i. BUFFALO GROVE DAYS WEEKEND

1. Fun & Food (Lead: Commissioner B. Shapiro / Vice-Lead: Commissioner Jauregui) (Sept. 1; 10 am – 12:00 pm)

a. Final Plan and last minute items

b. Commissioner time commitment

c. Volunteer signup sheet

2. Buddy Baseball Exhibition Game (Lead: Commissioner Klassman; Vice-Lead Commissioner Dragon ) (Aug. 30; Rain date Aug 31) – Game starts at 4:30 PM

a. Final Plan and small last minute items

b. Commissioner time commitment

c. Volunteer signup sheet

ii. Buddy Baseball Fall League (Lead: Commissioner Klassman; Vice-Lead: Commissioner Dragon) (Dates: Sundays September 7 Through October 26; 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM

1. Final Plan and small last minute items.

2. All-Star Game Date

3. Spend vote if applicable

4. Volunteer signup sheet

iii. Bowling with Buddies (Lead : Commissioner Weiner; Vice-Lead: Commissioner J. Shapiro) (Oct. 30?)

b. Sponsorship Updates

c. Advocating for Inclusion and Access (Lead: Vice Chair Marty Sussman)

d. Trusted Resource for Accommodations and Services (Sharing of Best Practices and Developing a Resource Guide (Education) (Lead: Commissioner Zalay)

9. Unfinished Business

None

10. New Business

None

11. Good and Welfare

12. Public Comment

13. Adjournment

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