HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-13-1990 MAYOR'S YOUTH COUNCIL F � •
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' MAYOR' S COMMITTEE FOR THE II�LOYMEN'T
OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES AND OLDER WORKERS
Meeting of December 13, 1990
Present: Teri Ottens, Eric Hogh, Leland VanSlyke, George Ferney,
Leslie Austin, Don Thompson, Dennis Crooks, Larry Mitchell and
Sue Mullen. Guest: Erik Wenberg, student at Gem State Academy.
The regular meeting of the Mayor's Co�nittee For the F�nployment
of Persons With Disabilities and Older Workers was called to
order by Chairman Larry Mitchell at 12:10 at the Elks Lodge in
Caldwell.
Chairman Mitchell asked if there were any additions or
corrections to the minutes of the�meeting in November. Hearing
none, the minutes were approved as distributed.
Chairman Mitchell announced that the Treasure Vailey Association
of the Blind is having a Christmas party December 14, at noon.
Teri Ottens is planning to attend.
The first item of business discussed was the poster contest.
Teri Ottens reported that she had been in contact with the
schools and they wili be unable to get the posters prepared for
this years Handicapped Awareness Week. They set the schedule for
projects at the beginning of each school year and prefer not to
vary from that schedule. Teri suggested that the poster project
get on their schedule for next year.
The next item of business was preparing a list af goals for the
Committee to work towards for t�e coming year. Some of the goals
that were discussed were: 1) Poster Contest 2) Job Network
informational packet. This project would include putting
together a list af handicapped people that need work and their
capabilities/disabilities. This list would then be available to
employers to use when they have a job opening that might fit the
needs of these workers. 3) Handicapped Awareness Week 4)
Resource Guide. This project would entail putting a committee
together to develop a resource guide to submit to United Way
which would list a variety of services and activities in Canyon
County for the handicapped citizen. Don Thompson has begun a
list of committee members from this Committee and the community
at large.
Teri Ottens suggested that a short 15-20 minute program be
presented each month by either a committee member or someone from
the community that has information regarding handicapped
resources. Dennis Crooks is going to give a slide presentation
at the January meeting regarding accessibility to the handic�pped
in Canyon County. Don Thompson, representing Vocational
Rehabilitation, offered to make a presentation in February.
WITCO will make a presentation in March. Teri agreed to continue
to find speakers for each meeting.
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Chairman Mitchell presented some correspondence that has been
; received. There was a letter from the Governors Committee on
E�nployment of People with Disabilities regarding the 1991 poster/
.iournalism contest for high school students. Also information
from the National Organization on Disability regarding the 1991
competition among cites across the nation for handicapped
programs that result in cash prizes. Both of these
correspondence packets are available if you wish to get more
detailed information.
Dennis Crooks asked if there was information available on new
legislation that will become effective in January, 1991. Dennis
is going to locate and get a copy of all new rules and
regulations available.
Teri Ottens reported that Mayor Dakan is preparing his annual
letter_ of support and request for contributions from the
community. In this correspondence he will request that
businesses be sure and make designated handicapped parking spaces
available to their customers.
With no further business the meeting was ad�ourned at 1:40 p.m.
Respectfully, . -
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Sue Mullen, ,
Recording Secretary
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