Eric Smith - President, Village of Buffalo Grove | Eric Smith - President, Village of Buffalo Grove | Facebook
Eric Smith - President, Village of Buffalo Grove | Eric Smith - President, Village of Buffalo Grove | Facebook
Village of Buffalo Grove Rick Kahen Commission for Residents with Disabilities met Oct. 22
Here is the agenda provided by the commission:
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Approval of Minutes: September 17, 2025
4. Chair Report (Judy Samuels)
a. Commissioner Anniversaries
b. The next meeting will be Wednesday November 19, 2025
c. Meeting Dates for 2026
i. 4th Wed of the month
Jan. 28, Feb. 25, Apr. 22, May 27, Jun. 24, Jul. 22, Aug. 26, Sept 23,
ii. 3rd Wed of the month
Mar. 18, Oct 21, Nov. 18, Dec 16
5. Trustee(s) Report (David Weidenfeld)
6. Staff Liaison Report (Tyler Ankney)
7. Working Groups Report
a. Ensuring Opportunities for Hands-on Fun (Commissioners Amy Parker and Mark Weiner)
i. Bowling with Buddies (Lead : Commissioner Weiner; Vice-Lead: Commissioner J. Shapiro) (Oct. 30)
1. Updates
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. Updates
iii. Planned Dates for 2026 Events (Follow up for Nov. meeting)
1. Spring Fling Dance Event
2. Buddy Baseball Spring League (including an AllStar game Date if appropriate)
3. Movie Night Event ?
4. Buddy Baseball Exhibition Game (Saturday Sept 5)
5. Fun & Food Event (Monday Sept 7)
6. Buddy Baseball Fall League (including an AllStar game Date if appropriate)
7. Bowling with Buddies Event (latter end of October?)
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)
8. Unfinished Business
None
9. New Business
RKCRD currently has 14 Commissioners. In order to be compliant with Illinois State law, a quorum (minimum of 8 RKCRD Commissioners) must be physically present, for an entire meeting. As per the Village of Buffalo Grove Ordinances, as it applies to this Commission, RKCRD is required to meet no less than once a month.
• Opportunity to shift from Commissioner to Volunteer status
10. Good and Welfare
11. Public Comment
12. Adjournment
https://buffalogroveil.portal.civicclerk.com/event/752/files/agenda/1345
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