HomeMy WebLinkAbout040214 Soutwest Riverside Autism Task Force Action Minutes MEETING NOTICE ACTION MINUTES
SOUTHWEST RIVERSIDE AUTISM TASK FORCE
CITY OF TEMECULA—CONFERENCE CENTER
41000 MAIN STREET
TEMECULA, CA 92590
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2, 2014
6:30 PM
CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 6:45 pm
ROLL CALL: Southwest Riverside Autism Task Force Members:
Mike Naggar, Council Member, City of Temecula
Bridgette Moore, Council Member, City of Wildomar
Shellie Milne, Mayor Pro Tern, City of Hemet
Other Elected Officials and Staff present:
Maryann Edwards, Mayor, City of Temecula
Kevin Hawkins, Director, Temecula Community Services Department
Yvette Martinez, Inclusion Services Specialist
Candice Adkisson-Flohr, Recreation Supervisor
Mary Takavorian, Recreation Leader
Betsy Lowrey, Senior Management Analyst
Andrew Vordahl, Recreation Assistant
Jonathan Hall, IT Specialist
Vanessa Munoz, Intern
PUBLIC COMMENTS
COMMITTEE BUSINESS
1) Welcome:
• Mayor Maryann Edwards provided welcoming words.
2) April is Autism Awareness Month/Light it Up Blue Campaign - Guest Speaker, Mark
Anselmo, Our Nicholas Foundation:
• Mark Anselmo spoke about Autism.
3) City of Temecula Special Needs Events — Yvette Martinez, Inclusion Services Specialist
and Candice Adkisson-Flohr, Recreation Supervisor:
• Yvette Martinez and Candice Adkisson-Flor provided a presentation on inclusion
services to the Autism Task Force.
4) Update on Autism Issues, including Disneyland Disability Access Service Card:
• Council Member Mike Naggar provided an update about the Disneyland
Disability Access Card program and discussed it with the audience.
5) Closing Remarks (Reminder: Light it Up Blue Event):
• Shellie Milne, Mayor Pro Tem, City of Hemet, discussed Hemet Special Needs
Registry and Special Needs Fine Art Exhibit in Hemet.
• Bridgette Moore, Council Member, City of Wildomar, discussed Wildomar's
parks re-opening and a planned "all-inclusive" egg hunt, as well as fundraising
for a wheelchair swing.
• Council Member Naggar requested Mark Anselmo and Yvette Martinez to follow
up about Hemet Special Needs Registry with Sheriff's department; and for the
audience to ensure their elected officials are aware of special needs presence;
and adjourned the meeting to view City Hall lit up blue.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was officially adjourned at 7:35 pm.
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