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Fresno, CA 93721

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City of Fresno

Meeting Minutes - Final

Disability Advisory Commission

Chair – Chenier Derrick

Vice Chair – Frances Reyes Acosta

Board Member – Susan Coulter

Board Member – Birdevinder Rickie Dhillon

Board Member – Reynaldo Villarreal

Board Member – Vacant

Board Member - Vacant

ADA Coordinator – Joe Hinojosa

DAC Secretary – Diane Longoria

10:30 AM

Tuesday, April 8, 2025

In Person and/or Electronic,

Fresno City Hall, Room 4017

1. CALL TO ORDER

Chair Derrick called the meeting to order at 10:40 a.m. Of the five members

three were present. Vice Chair Reyes Acosta arrived at 10:46 a.m.

Present 4 - Susan Coulter, Vice Chair Frances Reyes Acosta, Chair

Chenier Derrick, and Reynaldo Villarreal

Excused 1 - Birdevinder Rickie Dhillon

2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

On motion of Villarreal, seconded by Coulter, the above Agenda was

APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote:

Aye: 4 - Coulter, Vice Chair Reyes Acosta, Chair Derrick and

Villarreal

Excused: 1 - Dhillon

3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

ID 25-501

Approval of the Disability Advisory

Commission Minutes from March 11, 2025

On motion of Villarreal, seconded by Coulter, the above Minutes were

APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote:

Aye: 4 - Coulter, Vice Chair Reyes Acosta, Chair Derrick and

Villarreal

Excused: 1 - Dhillon

4. MEMBER REPORTS AND COMMENTS

Board Member Coulter announced that she will be resigning from the DAC

Commission. Her last meeting will be May 13, 2025. She served on the

commission for a total of eight years. At the end of June, her boss, Michelle

Bronson, will be leaving DHHSC after 16 years as the executive director. It

will definitely be a time of transition at DHHSC. As manager, she feels she

needs to be available to provide guidance for the new person. She has a

person in mind that would be great to serve on the DAC Commission as her

replacement.

Board Member Villarreal thanked Board Member Coulter for her service and

support she brought to the commission. He also stated that his organization

"Valley Center for the Blind" has been impacted by the recent Federal

government budget cuts. A total of 12 employees have been affected.

Vice Chair Reyes Acosta stated that she has someone in mind that could

apply for the executive director position for DHHSC. She also stated there

have been updates to technology for the disabled community. For example

internet access, tablets, etc.

5. DAC SECRETARY AND ADA COORDINATOR REPORT

DAC Secretary Diane Longoria thanked Board Member Coulter for her years

of service with the DAC Commission. "It's been a pleasure working with

her." She will be missed!

ADA Coordinator Joe Hinojosa also expressed his gratitude and her giving

spirit to her cause in supporting her community. He thanked her for her

dedication and support on the commission.

6. UNSCHEDULED COMMUNICATION / PUBLIC COMMENTS

ADA Coordinator Joe Hinojosa read comments in the Zoom chat from Yonas

Paulos, Homeless Veterans Advocate.

This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons desiring to address the

subcommittee on matters not on this agenda. Your presentations are limited to three

minutes per person. Please be aware that the subcommittee is generally legally

prohibited from taking any action on information presented in unscheduled

communication until subsequent meetings.

7. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEM

ID 25-502

Update on DAC Mission Statement/Goals

ADA Coordinator Joe Hinojosa will resend the link to the group so they can

add/edit the document. Track changes will be enabled. Board member

Villareal will review and make some edits to the document using track

changes so the commission can see what edits were made.

ID 25-503

Update on DAC Awards

ADA Coordinator Joe Hinojosa will work with the DAC Awards Taskforce this

week to come up with a timeline and ideas. He will email a summary to the

DAC commission for review and comment.

ID 25-504

Appointing Sean Zweifler to the DAC

Transportation Subcommittee

ADA Coordinator Joe Hinojosa stated that Sean Zweifler attended a couple

of the DAC Transportation Sub-committee meetings in the past. He currently

serves on the Active Transportation Advisory Committee (ATAC).

The purpose of ATAC is to advise and recommend policies for the planning,

development and maintenance of active transportation systems for safe and

enjoyable circulation for both utilitarian commuting travel and recreations

within the City.

Sean Zweifler has shown interest in joining the DAC Transportation

Sub-committee. The DAC Commission made a motion to appoint him to the

DAC Transportation Sub-committee.

Upon call no public comments were received.

On motion of Chair Derrick, seconded by Vice Chair Reyes Acosta, the

above Action Item was APPROVED. The motion carried by the

following vote: