November 12, 2009 (Meeting Agenda in .doc or Meeting Agenda in .pdf)

OVERVIEW
In recognition of the fact that the needs and rights of people with disabilities are of vital concern to the City of Houston, the Houston Commission on Disabilities was created in 1993. The 12 members of the Commission are appointed by the mayor and subject to City Council confirmation. The Executive Director of the Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities and the city's Americans with Disabilities Act Coordinator are designated by the mayor to be non-voting ex-officio members.

PURPOSE
The Commission is responsible for advising and making recommendations to the mayor, City Council, department directors and the individual designated by the mayor to head the Mayor's Office for People With Disabilities.

SCHEDULE OF MEETINGS FOR 2009
The Houston Commission on Disabilities meets every second Thursday of the month from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at 1475 W. Gray, the Metropolitan Multi-Service Center, unless otherwise noted.

2009 meetings are February 12, March 12, April 9, May 14, June 11, July 16, August 13, September 10, October 8, November 12, and December 10.

Please contact Jeff Anderson at 713.803.1071 no less than 48 hours in advance, if you will not be able to attend a commission meeting.

2009 - 2010 COMMISSIONERS	POSITION
Ellen Goudeau	Position 1
Robbie Arrington	Position 2
Ana Calvo, Chair	Position 3
Monica Parks	Position 4
Jane Cummins	Position 5
vacant	Position 6
Elaine Hendrix	Position 7
Kelly Curtis Reagan	Position 8
Wilbur "Buddy" Osborne	Position 9
José Ramirez, Jr.	Position 10
Lupe DeLeon	Position 11
Diego Demaya	Position 12
Peggy Garrett	Alternate 1
Dr. Stanley Zimmerman	Alternate 2
Alan Russell	Alternate 3
Leah Mastaglio	Alternate 4
Jeff Anderson, MBA, M.Ed. Executive Director, MOPD	Ex-Officio Member
Matt Russell, City of Houston ADA Coordinator	Ex-Officio Member