Houston Commission on Disabilities

 

 

Agenda for May 10, 2012 Commission Meeting (agenda in .pdf or agenda in .doc)

 

 

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.

 

• Mayor's Disability Advocate of the Year Awards
• List of Commission Subcommittees

 

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 2012
The Houston Commission on Disabilities meets every second Thursday of the month from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at 1475 W. Gray (click this link for a map), the Metropolitan Multi-Service Center, unless otherwise noted.

 

2012 meetings are January 12, February 9, March 8, April 12, May 10, June 14, July 12, August 9, September 13, October 11, November 8, and December 13.

 

Please contact 713.284.1990 no less than 48 hours in advance, if you will not be able to attend a commission meeting.

 

2011 Mayor's Disability Advocate of the Year Awards

The Mayor’s Disability Advocate of the Year Award (MDAYA) seeks to recognize and honor the contributions of advocates who, through their volunteerism in the community, have provided a notable effort towards one or more of the following ... More ...

 

Appointments to Houston Commission on Disabilities

The City of Houston is accepting applications for consideration of appointment to the Houston Commission on Disabilities. The mission of the Houston Commission on Disabilities (HCOD) is to advise and make recommendations to the Mayor, City Council, department directors and the Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities on issues that pertain to the needs, rights and privileges of people with disabilities.

If interested in applying to this commission, please complete the application below:

 

• Houston Commission on Disabilities 2012 Application Packet in .pdf
• Houston Commission on Disabilities 2012 Application Packet in .doc

 

 

2011 - 2012 COMMISSIONERS and POSITION

 

Click on each commissioner name for a brief biography

 

• Peggy R. Garrett -- Position 1
• Tina Williams -- Position 3
• Jose Ramirez, Jr. -- Position 4
• Krupa Parikh -- Position 5
• Kathy Walters -- Position 6
• Jo Ann Formby, Psy.D. -- Position 7
• Wilbur C. "Buddy" Osborne -- Position 9
• Jane Cummins -- Position 10
• Ellen J. Goudeau -- Position 11
• Deborah Nowinski -- Position 12
• Alan Morton -- Alternate 1
• Jazmin Ryan -- Alternate 2
• Karen Bays Petty -- Alternate 3
• Leah Mastaglio -- Alternate 4
• Matt Russell, ADA Coordinator -- Ex-Officio Member
• Elaine Roberts -- Division Manager and Ex-Officio Member