WEBVTT METADATA Video-Count: 1 Video-1: youtube.com/watch?v=1AGbNtJua4U Part: 1 1 00:00:17.200 --> 00:00:46.640 I'm on. What? >> Good evening. Welcome to the August 11th Commission on Disabilities meeting. If we could start off by saluting the flag. I pledge allegiance >> to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it 2 00:00:46.640 --> 00:01:03.280 stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. >> Okay. Um, if we could uh do a roll call of the members, uh uh um Vice Chairman >> Yep. Yep, we got it. 3 00:01:03.280 --> 00:01:18.840 Ralph DeCicco is present. Pauline Pernot is present. Jason Barron >> Present. >> Yay. Mario Gramano >> Present. >> Hi Mario. >> Hi Pauline, how are you? >> I'm good. How are you? >> Good. >> And Ellie Vargas 4 00:01:18.840 --> 00:01:35.000 >> Not yet. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> All ready. >> So, um item number one is a motion to approve the meeting minutes from our June 9th meeting. Of course, we had no July meeting. I had sent out the uh 5 00:01:35.000 --> 00:01:50.640 meeting minutes um last Friday, uh but I did it as a test as I told everyone today when I resent them out to see if anybody was reading my emails because they weren't attached to it um cuz I it was the final one cuz I sent 6 00:01:50.640 --> 00:02:06.600 the draft previously, but I I don't know if everybody doesn't read my emails or you just missed it. They weren't included uh last week a second copy, but they were sent today again. So hopefully everybody got a chance to take a look at the meeting notes from June. 7 00:02:06.600 --> 00:02:22.760 Not sure if anyone noticed anything that was missing or if there's any changes that would be needed to to be made to that. So I will ask first if there were any changes or any omissions. Um seeing none hearing none. If anyone 8 00:02:22.760 --> 00:02:46.520 wants to make a motion to approve. >> Motion to approve. >> I'll second that. >> [clears throat] >> Okay. And okay, so we will now item number two was guest speakers, but we do not have a guest speaker for this 9 00:02:46.520 --> 00:03:03.000 month. So we will move right into item number three. Is the next steps updates and next steps from our June 19th meeting. Updates from Pauline regarding the calendar for any future monthly guest speakers. 10 00:03:03.000 --> 00:03:18.959 >> Well, I figured I'm going to use Saturday in order to send a thank you to Cataldo and invite them for September. >> Okay. >> Using my noodle here. And I'll pick apart anybody else that I can 11 00:03:18.959 --> 00:03:34.280 figure on you know trying to get them in there. I have some things that I'm working on. I'm giving up on the fire department. Although I may walk around the corner to see if anybody over there would like to come over. So I am working at it. It's like pulling teeth. It's not 12 00:03:34.280 --> 00:03:50.840 easy. Anybody's welcome to jump in and give me suggestions or reach out to whoever they would like and get them on board. >> I'm pleased she came. I'm surprised the fire chief or somebody I mean they may have all one of the regular firemen not be able to come, but maybe the chief could. You 13 00:03:50.840 --> 00:04:05.760 know, couldn't hurt. >> Yeah. Well, I'm going to like I said, I'm going to pick apart anybody who's showing up on Saturday, but I I will send a thank you back to Cataldo and reach out to the um it was just a blanket email. I'm not even sure who it was that I ended up emailing them about 14 00:04:05.760 --> 00:04:21.079 coming on Saturday, but I will certainly send that back and uh you know, see if we can get someone in. >> Okay, perfect. Perfect. Thank you, Pauline. >> Mhm. >> Uh next is uh Pauline, if there's any updates or any communications regarding 15 00:04:21.079 --> 00:04:37.120 Revere Beach Crossing safety concerns. >> Again, I've heard nothing back from Julie. I've heard nothing back from anybody. I'm hoping that maybe um >> Saturday. On Saturday, we'll see what >> On Saturday, I'm just I'm going to let loose. I'm just going to let everybody know I'm a loose cannon in the these days. Um it's 16 00:04:37.120 --> 00:04:52.760 it's on the top of my squash. >> I will do it in my presentation when I speak to that we want to get some more Revere Beach safety for crossing. So, perfect. >> Yeah. I figure I'm going to try to park on the opposite side of the street and make my way across. I think that 17 00:04:52.760 --> 00:05:07.960 that would be a good test. >> Okay. >> So, we'll see. See what happens. Okay. >> Perfect. And lastly, updates uh updates from Pauline and myself regarding vendor agencies for All Abilities Day at Revere Beach, 18 00:05:07.960 --> 00:05:24.400 uh along with uh any of our other any of your other COA members, if you know of anybody else that is going to be joining us, if you had done any outreach or anything like that. >> Well, from my standpoint, we know um Town of Swampscott COD, 19 00:05:24.400 --> 00:05:40.880 uh Lauren will be with us. Um I'm not sure if she's bringing pamphlets from her Fully Fenced as well. I'm not sure, but I can actually reach back out to her cuz I I'm always in communication. Um Lisa Marie Tulapani, uh Oral will be 20 00:05:40.880 --> 00:05:58.240 with us from Lynn Housing Authority. The Lynn Housing Authority is currently not with us, but all of their services and they've got a bunch of handouts and a bunch of stuff for everybody. So looking forward to the day. Um so they will be with us. Um Cataldo Ambulance, they have our 21 00:05:58.240 --> 00:06:13.800 flyer. They said they would be happy to support us. The police department with our comfort dogs, uh Charlie and Lola, Charlie and or Lola, whoever's available, will be there. I've been assured that they will be fully um present and supporting of our 22 00:06:13.800 --> 00:06:30.160 endeavors. Um let's see who else. We have Mass General Brigham van coming. Um so it's actually going to be the Brigham van that will be with us, but Mass General personnel as well as Brigham personnel will be there uh for screenings, for helping people 23 00:06:30.160 --> 00:06:45.400 get in touch with providers, um any of the handouts that they have, they're going to actually offload their things from the van because the van is not fully accessible, and they want to make it as accessible as possible. So they will be with us um for 24 00:06:45.400 --> 00:07:03.160 the day as well. So we do have a good, you know, start of hosting, and that's my little spiel. So on to next person. >> Okay. So what I have um is we have the city of Revere Department of Public Health is going to have a table with the city liaisons. 25 00:07:03.160 --> 00:07:16.880 Uh also, we are going to have um Save the Harbor, Save the Bay is also uh who was the graciously um awarded us the grant is also going to have an 26 00:07:16.880 --> 00:07:34.880 informational table there. Uh also, we are going to have um DCI's Universal Access Group, who will be providing us the um the beach wheelchairs, uh is also going to have an informational table. 27 00:07:34.880 --> 00:07:51.680 Um also, uh Massachusetts Office of Disabilities, who I also uh work for full-time, we We'll be having a informational table at the event. Um and I know there's one that I am 28 00:07:51.680 --> 00:08:08.080 missing. Um Do you remember the >> The Paxson Rec Center is going to have some youth workers there helping us with all types of events. I don't specifically think they're going to have a table, but they may have maybe one of their flyers or whatnot. I almost 29 00:08:08.080 --> 00:08:23.440 want to bring any of their flyers to put out. But the Paxson Rec Center is helping us helping us out tremendously for with this event. They're supplying a lot of the tables and pop-ups for us 30 00:08:23.440 --> 00:08:41.000 for for this event to to help us have a have a a tremendous day to to make everything run run smoothly. Um We also will be having we hired lifeguards through the Riviera Paxson 31 00:08:41.000 --> 00:08:58.520 Recs who are certified for open open waters lifeguards just in case we don't have any lifeguards provided to us from DCR. So >> And our DJ. Don't forget the DJ. >> We have our DJ DJ Rick Freni will be our 32 00:08:58.520 --> 00:09:13.440 DJ. So and I'm still waiting. I don't want to announce any other tables in case there's a few other late people that may want a table that I haven't gotten confirmation from. So there could be a couple of other tables 33 00:09:13.440 --> 00:09:29.520 there. Um so that's >> there's enough beach for us. >> Yeah. So we'll be setting up the tables like we did last year. It worked out well. Have the pop-up tents and tables on both sides of the beach mat so it's accessible for everyone. The beach mats 34 00:09:29.520 --> 00:09:45.520 will start right after the cement platform when you come in. So it's really easy for anyone to get down. They can get down and be able to the tables will be set right on either side of the beach mat and tents. So, the informational tables will be there. Um there'll be the the check-in will be 35 00:09:45.520 --> 00:10:01.760 right there. So, we're going to make it uh fully accessible for anyone and uh from what I hear and I'm not watching the weather because I don't want to be uh close to any bad luck, but from what I'm hearing the weather is supposed to be good, but I won't watch the weather. >> Good. >> Um let's hope for uh so for a good 36 00:10:01.760 --> 00:10:17.000 weather um uh this year. Uh so, that's uh that's what we uh have planned um for uh for our day out at uh uh all abilities day out at Revere Beach this year, the third annual. >> Good. 37 00:10:17.000 --> 00:10:32.000 >> So, um so, hopefully I'm not sure if anyone's seen any of our flyers anywhere um that's out there. Uh so, I will I will post that after uh item number five when we get down to it. So, I just wanted to let you know what 38 00:10:32.000 --> 00:10:48.240 we will be having um having there. >> Okay. >> Any questions or comments from any members? >> Mhm. >> Sounds comprehensive. >> What time do we does it start? >> Uh it officially starts it runs from 39 00:10:48.240 --> 00:11:05.000 10:00 to 2:00. People can come down and start signing in at 9:30. Um commission members as soon as you come down I'd greatly appreciate it. >> Okay. >> Um the any assistance I'm going to be there early myself um really early cuz I have to meet some 40 00:11:05.000 --> 00:11:19.960 vendors down there and other things logistically get things done. Uh DPH and W is also helping me with logistics uh bringing some equipment down that I need. Um it's so it's a lot of work, but it is great it is a great time. 41 00:11:19.960 --> 00:11:35.720 Um which is well well well worth the work. >> Mhm. Right. >> Okay. Um I am going to move on to item number four which is CODA, Commission on Disabilities Alliance. Um since our June meeting, there was 42 00:11:35.720 --> 00:11:50.400 supposed to be two uh meetings. The first one was set for July 1st. At that meeting, um there was a couple of things that were discussed. The Newburyport COD mentioned that they'll be working with their on their COD page on their town 43 00:11:50.400 --> 00:12:07.760 website. Um also, the Newton COD mentioned that they would be having a disability pride event which occurred on July 19th. And the Boston Boston Disabilities Commission mentioned uh that they created a letter to send to Secretary Galvin regarding the issue with the 44 00:12:07.760 --> 00:12:23.440 Automark voting machines and gave reasons for why they need to be replaced. And they're they were looking for people to sign on. Uh and if anyone wanted to sign on, they could contact the Boston Disabilities Commission by email. Uh I'll get a little bit more 45 00:12:23.440 --> 00:12:38.960 um a little bit more uh on the the Automark uh voting machines in a second. Um uh the meeting on August 5th, uh when the agenda came out, there was no notes available at the time of the posting. Uh and I was uh mentioned that 46 00:12:38.960 --> 00:12:54.720 I'd be discussing it. Uh unfortunately, um for some reason, there was no meeting. I signed in and uh for some reason, I don't know if there was uh some type of um a scheduling conflict with them or if it was technology, but 47 00:12:54.720 --> 00:13:10.000 there was no meeting uh on last last Wednesday on the 5th. So, there's nothing to uh to report on that. Um What I wanted to uh mention regarding the Automark, the Secretary of 48 00:13:10.000 --> 00:13:25.960 State it was hosting a um a voting uh voting machine uh fair this week um throughout the Commonwealth at five different locations where they had uh 49 00:13:25.960 --> 00:13:43.160 prospective vendors coming in with different technology that the Commonwealth is looking at uh looking at to possibly purchase to replace uh the old the Automark uh voting machines. Um and I know there was uh some independent 50 00:13:43.160 --> 00:13:57.280 living centers along with the Mass Office on Disabilities. If you were on the mailing list, had sent out the list of uh the locations um that had them. The first one was yesterday in Middleton 51 00:13:57.280 --> 00:14:13.920 um and there was one today, I believe, uh out west and I'm not sure if tomorrow uh Thursday they're having uh one at the Perkins School for the Blind for any any municipalities or anyone with disabilities who's interested in 52 00:14:13.920 --> 00:14:29.560 attending to take a look at the equipment because they're looking for feedback from anyone on the on the uh the equipment. >> Oh. >> So, I just wanted to mention mention that. Um so, I don't know if anybody had any 53 00:14:29.560 --> 00:14:48.320 questions on that. Um if not, I will move on to item number five, which is the grant application update from uh uh update regarding the Save the Harbor, Save the Bay for All Abilities Day at Revere Beach uh specifically regarding 54 00:14:48.320 --> 00:15:05.520 the DCR DCR permit. Uh when I did the agenda, I didn't have anything to put on it if any um when I created the original agenda, but I did finally receive the permit uh approved permit last week. Um so, we finally luckily we received 55 00:15:05.520 --> 00:15:21.320 the uh the approval the approved permit for our event on this Saturday. Uh so, that's that's all set. So, we do have the permit. We have to go ahead. I've spoken to the uh Revere Beach uh recreational 56 00:15:21.320 --> 00:15:37.120 um reservation um supervisor uh and I have uh talked to him and have all the specifics and everything should be all set for us to go there. I have the same um these a couple of reserved spots 57 00:15:37.120 --> 00:15:53.880 as last year. Um I just wasn't sure if we needed anything more because if we were getting the Winnebago bus or the MGH bus, but they're going to be tabling so we don't need those for that, which is which is great. Um so that helped there. Um so you know if anybody had any 58 00:15:53.880 --> 00:16:10.920 questions or concerns uh with that or any comments? I was getting nervous about the permit. >> Uh yeah, that's cutting a little close, but hey, they came through so that's a good thing. >> Now, do they know why that Winnebago wasn't coming? I thought it was supposed 59 00:16:10.920 --> 00:16:26.040 to be coming. That was the intent was to show it to people. >> Yeah, as Paul Dean mentioned before it was in the shop so they're going to be coming with the tent. >> Yeah, they have a tent and they've got flyers and they've got all kinds of prototypes and and things to hand out so um 60 00:16:26.040 --> 00:16:45.600 and quite honestly, you know, if if you look at it logistically, if they came you you don't want to take away from the beach event and have so many people trying to crowd, you know, onto a sidewalk to get in to do like a little tour-y thing, which I 61 00:16:45.600 --> 00:17:00.920 think you need to have those tours, but I think that maybe given the environment for the day, I think maybe this might actually work out better. So and I do know that like the Mass General Brigham vans, I know that I actually went on a tour of one. Um 62 00:17:00.920 --> 00:17:16.880 they're pretty small inside and accessibility-wise, um that's why they've decided to offload their supplies as well to make it as accessible as possible for everybody. So um I think it will work out, and you know, who knows, we may be able to get the 63 00:17:16.880 --> 00:17:33.560 Winnebago to come by maybe to a school. You know, come the fall. So, we'll see what happens with that, but um they are absolutely excited to be here with us. So, >> Well, the only plus I would have looked at is just easier access for a bathroom. That's what I was looking at. >> Well, the bath the bathroom is right 64 00:17:33.560 --> 00:17:49.280 near us. And they are they are >> Well, I know. But, you know how people are. She knows what I'm talking about. >> Yeah. >> I absolutely do. >> Yeah. It's >> But, then look at the flip side of it. If it's you and 40 other people are having that same thought. >> Yeah. No, I got it. >> So, we could go either way on this, 65 00:17:49.280 --> 00:18:03.960 Jason. >> No, I know. >> But, I do understand completely. >> Especially with the public ones. It's just it gets complicated. You go places. Yeah. People just aren't respectful. I'm sorry. That's just the way it goes. My aunt used to warn me about that years ago. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. 66 00:18:03.960 --> 00:18:20.160 >> And you know, that would that was the olden days when they had the matrons there in and the people, you know, supervising to make sure that everything went the way that it should be going. >> Yep. >> They're not falling off the track. So, >> I know last year I know last year DCI had a person that stayed right there the 67 00:18:20.160 --> 00:18:35.560 full time. >> right. They did. >> Yeah. >> Wow. >> Yeah. Yeah. Cuz we're we're basically, Jason, we're off the beaten path over there. >> Yeah. >> You know, so there's not a lot of people there except for who's basically going to be at our event. 68 00:18:35.560 --> 00:18:50.720 >> Right. >> Which is kind of good. Um and they they basically stayed there all day and they kept coming to us if we needed anything, DCI uh workers. >> That's really good. >> Which was great. So, I'm I'm I'm hoping it's going to be the same um same this 69 00:18:50.720 --> 00:19:06.760 year, too. Which is which is a great which is a great benefit. >> Well, and everybody start taking notes. You know, start jotting down things that work, things that don't. >> Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Definitely. Okay. >> Okay. >> Um any any other questions or anything or 70 00:19:06.760 --> 00:19:21.800 feedback on that before I move on to the next item? Which are going to be fairly quickly. They're really >> Uh number six is any items from the Massachusetts Architectural Access Board MAAB for variances. We haven't received 71 00:19:21.800 --> 00:19:37.920 any since our last meeting. So there's nothing that I would need to report on that. Next is item seven was this chapter 40 section 22 HP funds. There is nothing 72 00:19:37.920 --> 00:19:52.920 from that that needs to be reported since the since the last time we spoke. So so we don't have anything on that. Item number eight is commission members late informational items. I will open it 73 00:19:52.920 --> 00:20:08.440 up to any members before I make any comments and see if anybody may already know what I may talk about. Jason you may so >> Well I can definitely say maybe not. I'm a little annoyed with the T because we keep getting shutdowns last 74 00:20:08.440 --> 00:20:24.040 minute. And it's getting frustrating because it's hard enough to get through and I don't know it's just it's not the same. It's and people aren't always respectful of the buses. So when the shuttle you know it doesn't 75 00:20:24.040 --> 00:20:39.040 they don't always want to respect the wheelchair and then they they I've had drivers actually leave me at times. So I just I don't know. I that definitely I hope Philip gets this straight so we don't have so many of these because it's really starting to become a 76 00:20:39.040 --> 00:20:54.760 a drag. It's making the city look bad. And you know >> [laughter] >> And I'm not saying things don't happen in New York because they do. I lived in New York and it it happens but they always have another way of getting around it. Here it's the shut down like four lines and you're >> [laughter] 77 00:20:54.760 --> 00:21:11.440 >> stuck. You know. >> Yeah. It is not good. >> No. >> Definitely not a good look for the city but okay let's have it Ralph. What have we got? >> I'd like to see if anybody else has anything cuz I'm trying to look one thing up. 78 00:21:13.000 --> 00:21:36.680 Does anyone have anything else that they wanted to talk about? >> No. >> Trying to find one thing. I'll be right back. I just wanted to see Jason, did you know 79 00:21:36.680 --> 00:21:51.720 about you I was I was I I was thinking that you were going to talk about the wheelchair repair bill. >> I didn't get a chance to read on it. I heard about it. I didn't get to read on it yet. >> Yeah, it it it's it didn't it didn't pass this legislation session, but it's 80 00:21:51.720 --> 00:22:07.560 not but there's some type of a some type of a loophole or something that it's it's not it's not gone and it can be brought right back up where it is now it doesn't have to stop I believe it doesn't have to start the whole process over again. 81 00:22:07.560 --> 00:22:22.080 >> Thank God. I mean that's been that's been in the works for a while. >> was just wondering if you had any >> No, I hadn't heard anything on I just heard of like and I heard it was hurting and then they didn't say any more about it. They don't say too much on it and it's hard to find stuff when they don't 82 00:22:22.080 --> 00:22:40.920 want people to know, believe me. They when they want you to know, it's everywhere. >> [laughter] >> Mass.gov site isn't always the best, you know that as well as I do. Still a work in progress. Better than most states, but >> Okay, then the other thing that you 83 00:22:40.920 --> 00:22:56.720 know, we we do get some constituent calls that I get. We do get a lot of calls that people with disabilities are looking for housing. Unfortunately, the only thing that we could tell people about for for housing 84 00:22:56.720 --> 00:23:13.000 or or any issues like that is you would probably want to maybe possibly reach out there's other agencies that we would be able to refer you to. We don't have any relationship with rear housing. Rear housing, I know that there is a 85 00:23:13.000 --> 00:23:29.120 there is a waiting list, but you would probably want to contact the Boston Center for Independent Living. They would be a valuable resource for people looking for information about housing or any type of information for people with disabilities. 86 00:23:29.120 --> 00:23:46.160 The other one is Mystic Valley Elder Services. What I was just looking for is I know they just recently had a name change. So, they changed their name and I was I was trying to get their exact name. I I don't know what they It's It's 87 00:23:46.160 --> 00:24:02.240 Mystic Valley, but it's something different instead of Elder Services. And I couldn't find it. That's what I was trying to find, but unfortunately >> get I didn't get a notice because I'm I'm on their mailing list. I haven't received anything. >> Yeah, 88 00:24:02.240 --> 00:24:18.120 they officially changing their name from Mystic Valley Elder Services. >> It's probably something like Mystic Valley Comprehensive Services. >> I'm not sure what it is. That's also that's also a good resource, but you do have to meet criteria 89 00:24:18.120 --> 00:24:34.320 to be able to be involved in their agency, I believe. But that's another valuable resource, but unfortunately the Commission on Disabilities doesn't have doesn't provide any other services for people looking for housing. We only We can only give you like I just 90 00:24:34.320 --> 00:24:49.960 mentioned who you would want to contact as possibly seen for resources that they'd be able to be able to tell you about. >> That's one thing that they could really I think the state could make a change on where 91 00:24:49.960 --> 00:25:06.480 if you are disabled and you're under 60 you have to have dementia or Alzheimer's to get any help from those places like Mystic Valley or the one Springwell or any of that stuff. And I I wish the law would change that in the state of Mass because it's not right when you're because it's basically 92 00:25:06.480 --> 00:25:21.840 saying you don't matter because you don't have that unless you're over 60. And so with the options to get help for things is limited. People don't understand that until you start digging. They don't realize unless you're under 18 or over 60 or maybe 50. 93 00:25:21.840 --> 00:25:37.600 >> you that's why you want to contact the independent living centers. >> Yeah, they they still but they still can only do so much Rob. It's I believe me I did my homework. And it's something the law is like >> able to give you resources. >> Yeah, but they don't they do. No, but that's the law that has to change unfortunately which is the 94 00:25:37.600 --> 00:25:53.640 problem and needs to you know, it's the same with housing part like or even snap benefits, you know, they they don't take into account someone's disability for based on certain things. And so it's all or nothing. There's no way to help people and I think they need to look at 95 00:25:53.640 --> 00:26:09.160 that part and realize that those people are on the fringe of society because they're not given those abilities. That that was my point. That that's what I'm saying cuz I know what you're saying and they're going to tell you contact this one, contact that one and then the I cuz I've talked to them. That's how I know that they've I I did 96 00:26:09.160 --> 00:26:26.440 my homework on purpose to see and they just won't they don't they won't help you. They won't make any exceptions. They don't want to so they they'd like throw you to the the wolves shall we say. And it's >> I I think Jason you have a good point and I think that the whole system really 97 00:26:26.440 --> 00:26:42.240 needs to be revisited and updated because so much that was put into play years ago that just keeps rolling over and rolling over and rolling over no longer holds true. 98 00:26:42.240 --> 00:26:57.280 And I think that the whole I think the system as a whole and I think also medical, you know, the whole thing with medical criteria you're certain meeting certain criteria based on medical issues also has to be 99 00:26:57.280 --> 00:27:13.400 revisited. There's so many gaps, there's so many issues, there's so many things that are falling by the roadside because the system has not been has not been revisited, has not been updated, hasn't been upgraded. And I think that that's where all of it falls 100 00:27:13.400 --> 00:27:30.560 is that in in two, you know, they're given certain amount of information that they're allowed to or that they have to give to you or you personally, but the you the general you population that's asking for information. And 101 00:27:30.560 --> 00:27:45.080 you know, flip it back over and say, "Well, if I was sitting in that person's shoes and I had a list that had I'm just choosing a random number three agencies that you could possibly call and I give 102 00:27:45.080 --> 00:28:00.800 that to someone. Would that person be able to get anything out of them or get any additional information? And the And it is And that's a good lesson for everybody is that once you start delving into trying to get help, trying to get 103 00:28:00.800 --> 00:28:16.800 services, trying to get the information, the amount of time that is spent on phone calls and they'll say, "Go on your computer." But you know, there are people out there who do not have a computer or do not feel comfortable using a computer or do not have access 104 00:28:16.800 --> 00:28:33.040 to one that's actually working. And so, you also get into that whole realm. So, I think that it's a it's a bigger it's Yes, I see your issue and that's very valid, but I think that it's embedded in a bigger, more 105 00:28:33.040 --> 00:28:49.200 comprehensive issue as well. >> That's the same with the PCA program, you know, I've looked at that and they want us to run it like it's their own business. I You know, if you want to hire your own people, that's fine, but I don't want to run my own business. I don't want to hire people. I don't want to be dealing with when somebody doesn't 106 00:28:49.200 --> 00:29:05.600 show up. >> Oh, yeah. >> And people say, "Well, I want to like the person." Yeah, but you don't know if that person's going to stay. I've dealt with so much drama in the last I I so It does It >> comes with its own set of of drama. It's It's like having your own TV show in your own living room. I I do I do 107 00:29:05.600 --> 00:29:20.520 >> Yeah. It You know, you have people that don't show up or don't show up on time. You got people that could bring their own drama problems and then you've got the legal aspects that people don't think about. And there's you know, it's all well and good, but 108 00:29:20.520 --> 00:29:36.160 then when they don't have when you can't find anybody, you're >> What do you do? That's right. It's the big question. What do you do? >> That's why they should have the agencies and then somebody will say, "Well, yeah, but what if I don't like the people?" Well, when you find somebody, you tell them and then the agency As long as that 109 00:29:36.160 --> 00:29:52.720 person isn't out sick, you they should send the same person. And then if you need somebody, at least they can send somebody or if you if they have bad behavior, you can report it to the agency and the agency can take care of it. But when you got a problem with them and you got to deal with them and then try to replace them, >> Mhm. >> it is all right. 110 00:29:52.720 --> 00:30:07.760 >> It's extremely energy and time-consuming. Yes. Yes, I do I do hear you and it is I agree with you a thousand percent and it's unfortunate, but you know, maybe as time, you know, as as more discussion 111 00:30:07.760 --> 00:30:24.240 comes up, maybe someone will hear some of this. Maybe someone will take an interest or a note or take the ball and run with it or at least try to run with it and get something started somewhere. So, that that can be the hope for the future, you know. I have three kids and 112 00:30:24.240 --> 00:30:41.000 I'm certainly hoping that you know, one of them can change the world one little piece at a time. So, I have big hopes for them. They don't know that. >> [laughter] >> I like that. That's pretty good. >> So, on that wonderful note, we should probably move right along. 113 00:30:41.000 --> 00:30:57.240 >> Yep. Thank you. I um before I move on to item number nine, I just wanted to put um our flyer up about the All Abilities uh beach day. I just wanted to make sure that it came up. Just as a reminder. Um Revere Commissions All Abilities All 114 00:30:57.240 --> 00:31:12.560 All Abilities Beach Day on Revere Beach. People need to register. Uh we've had it running in the two local papers for the past over the past month. Started actually started um beginning of July running in the papers. It's also been flyers have been uh put 115 00:31:12.560 --> 00:31:29.480 out in various locations through the city thanks to Thank You to um Save the Harbor Save the Bay for doing that. And uh also it's been running on Revere TV and I thank them for that also, which has been great. So I just wanted to do that so it's pre-registered, uh which would be 116 00:31:29.480 --> 00:31:46.560 great. And it's at the 462 Revere Beach Boulevard, which is the Oak Island Bathhouse, which is down past the new Foramo's going towards um going towards Point of Pines. Uh so that's where we've been the past two years and that's where we are again um this year. 117 00:31:46.560 --> 00:32:01.360 So I just wanted to make sure everybody saw that. And I neglected to say that we also have um the Revere Advocate will be coming covering it along with the Revere Journal will be covering the event and uh Revere TV. 118 00:32:01.360 --> 00:32:16.560 Um and one other is um Save the Harbor Save the Bay is also sending their their pho- photography. Uh maybe I don't know if it's video too. Crew will be coming down um for our event as well. 119 00:32:16.560 --> 00:32:33.280 >> Excellent. Sounds like we've got full coverage. >> Yes. I don't know if we're getting any uh any Channel 4 or 5. It'd be nice. Channel 7, one of those kind. And Thomas and Albert. It'd be great if we have one of them 120 00:32:33.280 --> 00:32:49.800 come and do uh show one of our great things in Revere instead of you know >> All the not so great things that happened yes. >> not so great things. This is a great event and >> [laughter] >> it'd be nice to publicize this. Uh so next is item number nine, residents 121 00:32:49.800 --> 00:33:03.920 concerns and issues. Um I haven't received anything. Nobody has asked me to bring anything up at the meeting. Um just um handling the normal calls. Uh as you're everyone is aware is we do not have an office for the Commission on 122 00:33:03.920 --> 00:33:19.400 Disabilities. Uh a lot of us do this um after hours the best we can uh doing the most we can. I try and get to the get to your your calls and messages as soon as I can uh after my um my full-time job that I 123 00:33:19.400 --> 00:33:36.680 have. Uh so I I try and get to you within a day or two if not the same day uh to the best of my ability. Um but I just want to let everyone there know about that. Our next steps um item 10 is our next steps for uh our next month's 124 00:33:36.680 --> 00:33:53.080 meeting. Uh basically we'll just carry over um the first and second items that we do every month. Um uh as a next step and also we'll add this month an update from the All Abilities Day at Revere Beach as an 125 00:33:53.080 --> 00:34:09.159 update to let everyone know how it went and an internal discussion with COD members to see what thoughts are, what went good, what didn't go good, any suggestions for things that we could uh work out for um for our future ones. 126 00:34:09.159 --> 00:34:25.760 I think that I think that should have covered that. Um next um Pauline, if you would do uh item number 11 which was our our monthly reminder. 127 00:34:25.760 --> 00:34:44.800 >> Certainly. Commission on Disabilities office number is 781-286-8267. Residents can also call Revere 311 directly and speak to their staff Monday through Friday. They will answer most questions, but if they are unable to assist you or if you would prefer to 128 00:34:44.800 --> 00:35:00.760 talk with the commission directly, please ask to be transferred to the Commission on Disability direct number. Please leave a detailed message and we will respond to you shortly. As always, please don't hesitate to contact us if you would like to discuss or add something to our monthly meeting 129 00:35:00.760 --> 00:35:16.800 agenda. You can also let us know if you want to discuss any concerns. The commission is here to help you and assist all residents with disabilities and their families in Revere. >> Okay, thank you. So, before meeting to adjourn, our next meeting will be on 130 00:35:16.800 --> 00:35:33.680 Tuesday, September 8th. Believe it's September 8th. >> Yeah. >> 12:00 p.m. >> [clears throat] >> p.m. Um before I ask for motion to adjourn, if I could just have a moment of personal privilege. Um I, you know, probably got 131 00:35:33.680 --> 00:35:50.760 a lot of grief for uh having to work all day today and to have this meeting, um but I want to wish my wife a happy 25th anniversary, which was today. Um happy I don't know if she if she can 132 00:35:50.760 --> 00:36:05.560 hear me in the other room or she has it on. Um but I told her she can come to Revere Beach on Saturday for for a day out at Revere Beach. >> I would love to have a beach day with your wife. >> Yeah. That's nice. Um 133 00:36:05.560 --> 00:36:23.080 so, thank you for that. Um and uh if I could have a motion to adjourn. >> Motion to adjourn. Second adjourn. >> Oh, I was just going to say something if I could. >> Yeah. Sure. >> I'll say something. >> Oh. I think he heard you. >> I I just wanted to say I invited my 134 00:36:23.080 --> 00:36:39.600 friend from work. Um she's legally blind, so maybe her and her boyfriend will stop by for the for Saturday. >> Oh, good. Perfect. >> Yes. >> Perfect. >> Excellent. >> Thank you. Well, everyone have a great evening and hope to see you this 135 00:36:39.600 --> 00:36:51.640 Saturday. Fingers, toes, everything crossed the weather the weather is great for us and we will have a great day. >> Yes, we will. >> Yep. >> Thank you so much. >> See you Saturday.