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Governor's Committee on People with Disabilities to Meet in Lancaster, Texas on October 29, 2024

The Governor's Committee on People with Disabilities (GCPD) welcomes all Texans to join us for our quarterly meeting, both in person and virtually, October 29, 2024, at Dallas College, Cedar Valley Campus in Lancaster, TX. Registration using the Zoom link below is required to participate virtually.

Texas Governor’s Committee on People with Disabilities

QUARTERLY MEETING AGENDA

Tuesday October 29, 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Dallas College, Cedar Valley Campus

Student Engagement Center, Building N, Room 1051

3030 North Dallas Avenue, Lancaster, TX 75134

Members of the public may provide public comment pertaining to disability related topics. There are three ways to take part in this process: in-person, by speaking during the designated public comment time, or emailing a short written statement in advance to [email protected]. Those who are participating virtually and wish to contribute a public comment are encouraged to use Zoom's Q/A feature at the beginning of the meeting to provide your name and state "I wish to provide public comment." If you connect via telephone and wish to give public comment, please email [email protected] before the meeting begins.

In accordance with the Open Meetings Act, the meeting agenda is posted in the Texas Register on the Secretary of State’s website.

Videoconference Meeting via ZOOM; registration is required.

Registration Link for the Committee Meeting:

https://txgov-us.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_BQClSAfRR6OsCrifVwiSpA

A public meeting of the Texas Governor’s Committee on People with Disabilities will be conducted under Texas Government Code Section 551.127, related to meetings involving members joining by videoconference call. It is the intent of the Committee to have the chairperson present at 3030 North Dallas Avenue, Lancaster, TX 75134. This location will be open to the public during the open portions of the meeting. Other members of the Committee will join by videoconference from separate locations.

Members of the public will also have access to a live audiovisual stream of the meeting in addition to the option to be physically present at the location. The Committee will record the video and audio of the meeting and make the recording available upon request. For questions, contact (512) 463-5739 or email [email protected].

Meeting Materials Will Be Available at: https://gov.texas.gov/organization/disabilities/committee-meetings

October 29, 2024

1. Call to Order/ Roll Call/ Introductions – Ellen Bauman, Vice Chair.
2. Welcoming Remarks
   1. City of Lancaster, Mayor Clyde Hairston
   2. Dallas College, Cedar Valley Campus President, Dr. Joe Seabrooks
3. Approval of Committee Member Absences as Submitted (Discussion/Possible Action)
4. Approval of Summary Minutes for February 23 - 24, 2023 (Discussion/Possible Action)
5. Public Comment (3 minutes per presentation)
6. Listening to the Dallas Disability Community
   1. REACH, Jenny Stonemeier, Executive Director
   2. Dallas Commission on Disabilities, Chair John Kalkanli

BREAK

7. Reports from Invited Exofficio Agency Representatives, includes follow up topics from previous meetings (Discussion/Possible Action)
   1. Texas Dept. of Licensing and Regulation – Marsha Godeaux
   2. Texas Education Agency – Elyse Lieberman
   3. Texas Workforce Commission – Claudia Peden
      1. Addressing Issues Related to Adaptive Driving and Vehicle Modifications
   4. Health and Human Services Commission – Lana Estevilla
   5. Department of Family and Protective Services – Brock Boudreaux
   6. State Independent Living Council – Janet Sharkis

LUNCH

8. Policy Discussion from Past Public Comment, Discussions, and Meetings
9. Policy Recommendation Development based on the Committee’s Issue Areas (Discussion/Possible Action)(Access, Communications, Criminal Justice, Education, Employment, Emergency Preparedness, Health, Housing, Transportation, and Veterans)

1. 1. Updating AIRA Policy Proposal
   2. Adaptive Fishing Policy Proposal
   3. Nurse Pay for Medically Dependent Children Policy Proposal

BREAK

10. Vision Loss in Older Adults Summit Report and Recommendations – Ron Lucey and Rebecca Lopez 

11. Best Practices and Policy Recommendations for Texas Mental Health Diversion Courts – The Honorable Judge Donna King, Williamson County.

12. Leading the Way: Putting Vision into Action – Dylan Rafaty 

13. Executive Director Report and Staff Updates – Ron Lucey (Discussion/Possible Action) 

14. Committee Member Reports – Committee Members

5:00 p.m. Meeting Adjourn

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