HomeMy Public PortalAboutWCOD Agenda 5-18-16Watertown Commission on Disability
149 Main Street, Watertown, MA 02472
May 18, 2016 from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Agenda
1. CALL TO ORDER & HOUSEKEEPING — Fred
2. AUDIENCE ISSUES (takes priority over regular business)
3. GUEST SPEAKER: David Leon, Private Citizen
The Arsenal on the Charles (Athena Health campus) and the Arsenal Project (in the newly
created RMUD district) Discussion: Consideration whether to hire a consultant to help
review the various plans and give feedback/recommendations around accessibility and
universal design
4. CHAIR'S REPORT — Kim (No Report)
5. ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES FOR THE APRIL 20, 2016 MEETING -
Carol, Discussion / Vote
6. TREASURER'S REPORT -- Gayle, Discussion / Vote
7. BREAK — 10 minutes
8. COMMITTEE REPORTS
9. ONGOING BUSINESS
a. Plans Review — John
b. Caption Update — Carol
c. Special Education Update — Fred
d. Safety and Access — Kim (No Report)
10. NEW BUSINESS
1. Funding request for Peter Centola, Watertown Recreation Director, to Pay the $85 Fee
for the 2 -day MOD Community Access Monitor training, July 28-29, 2016 -- Gayle
2. Request for WCOD to Pay for ASL Interpreter for a Historic District meeting — Gayle
3. Establishment of a Town -Wide Standard Procedure/Process for Requesting ASL
Interpreters and/or CART as an Accommodation — Gayle & Carol
11. ADJOURN - Next meeting Wednesday, June 15, 2016