Disability Awareness Starts Here (DASH)

Board of Directors Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
Uptown Community Center Card Room

Present: Pat Teal, Julie Duke, Marion Huxtable, Lynn Gressley, Bonnie Bolster

Acceptance of Minutes

The minutes of the April meeting were approved.

Public Access

The Board discussed the possible consequences of our April effort to focus on the access issues on the exterior of the Jefferson Health Care campus. Lynn reported the he has had contact with the Hospital and that they want to meet with us to discuss the issues. We plan to meet on Sunday to physically review the site and compile our recommendations. Sarah Bowman of the Walkable and Livable Institute and Andrew Redding of the Non-Motorized Transportation Board will join us.

We reviewed the information about the accessibility of downtown restaurants which we gathered during this year’s Event. Most of the restaurants in the core business district were evaluated and others in the Point Hudson and Boat Haven were identified for evaluation soon.

Treasury/Fundraising

Julie reported that the current fund balance is $2624.42. This month’s expenditures include $603 for the PT Leader ad. Donations totaling $138 were received this month

Lynn reported that he submitted the annual UGN application at the end of April.

Other Business

The Board is looking into the possibility of one of us learning to maintain the organization’s web site rather than paying a web master. Another possibility would be to obtain additional donations for that purpose since the members are reluctant to take on such a technical task.

The meeting was adjourned at 2:10 pm.

Next meeting, Tuesday, June 1, 2010 from Noon to 2:00 in the Uptown Community Center Card Room.