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Committee February 19, 2014 City of Riverside, City Hall th 6 Floor Large Conference Room Minutes MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE: Ian Barraza Charles Rock Kathy Rock Veylit Dahlene Holliness Ann Marie Stout Helen Johnson Peterson Laurie Waggoner Dawn Rechenberg Antha Ward MEMBERS ABSENT: Danny Blair Richard Glasgow - Excused Phil Carmona Excused Lisa Kay Price - Excused Others in Attendance: Councilman Mike Soubirous Tom Lewensky Jetta Hice Ma Adam Franey Asst Director of Group Sales - Ruth Usher ASL Interpreter Inland Empire 66ers Baseball Desere Patterson ASL Interpreter 1. Call to Order: Meeting was called to order at 4:05 p.m. by Chair Ian Barraza; a quorum was present. 2. Review of Minutes: The minutes of the January 15, 2014 meeting were reviewed and approved with the following corrections: Page 1 Others in Attendance - Change ASL Interpreter name from Desere Patterson to Tracy Halmagean. Page 2 New Business Items to be Purchased for Use at Event Booths - - 3. Public Comments: 1. Tom Lewensky introduced himself and stated he has applied for membership to the MDCC. 2. Adam Franey, Assistant Director of Group Sales for the Inland Empire 66ers He reported there will be a pre-game clinic on the field, awards, activities for all ages, and the National Anthem will be presented by a deaf individual. Closed captioning will be provided by Quick Caption. Franey further indicated the MDCC could set up a fundraiser with the team and receive 50% of sale price. Antha Ward asked if it would be possible for the MDCC to have a table that evening in exchange for an interpreter. Franey said yes, and Ann Marie Stout volunteered to provide interpretation. 4. Reports/Follow-Up: Tre Members reviewed the attached summary for the month ending January 31, 2014 reflecting MDCC funds as follows: BBVA = $15,195.64 and City accounts = $9,987.61. Total funds available as of January 31 equal $25,183.25. It was noted the audit has not yet been completed, but will be done soon. ADA Accommodation at Special Events Ad Hoc Committee Report Dawn Rechenberg reported they met three weeks ago and reviewed how other cities are handling this For example, the City of Oakland includes all applicable ADA requirements on their special event applications, and the City of New Orleans has a very good policy in place. Prior to developing a strategy, the Committee decided to look at City of