COMMISSION ON DISABILITIES GENERAL MEETING & RETREAT PLEASE NOTE SPECIAL DATE & TIME THURSDAY, MAY 19, 2005 1:30 P.M. - 4:00 P.M. Health Services Department 225 37th Avenue - Room 100  San Mateo AGENDA I.     INTRODUCTIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS II.    ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO AGENDA      III.   APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM MARCH 24, 2005 & APRIL 28, 2005 MEETINGS*   IV.   ORAL COMMUNICATIONS     (Members of the public may speak on non-agendized issues.  Please complete Request Form and limit your remarks to 3 minutes. The Public may also speak on Agenda Items at the time so designated on the Agenda.) VI.   CoD ACTION-ITEMS       Review and Approval of CoD Committee Workplans.* Nominating Committee:  Presentation of CoD Slate of Officers for 2005-06. Approval to Recommend the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors Support H.R. 1441 (Schakowsky) "Inclusive Home Design Act of 2005."* VII.  OLD BUSINESS (Commissioners may speak on follow-up issues from previous meeting.)   VIII. NEW BUSINESS (Commissioners may speak on non-agendized issues) IX.   ADJOURNMENT to CoD RETREAT NEXT MEETING: Thursday, June 23 Room 100   225 37th Avenue, San Mateo Assistive listening devices are available at this meeting.  In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Title II (ADA, Title II), the County will provide reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities.  If possible, please give three (3) days advanced notice of any accommodation needs by calling (650) 573-2580 (voice) or (650) 573-2220 (TDD-telecommunication device for deaf and speech impaired).  For the comfort and safety of those who are sensitive to airborne chemicals, please refrain from wearing fragrances. *(Approval of Action Item)  **(Ratification of Action-Item)   CoD Retreat 2005 Agenda   I.    Welcome & Opening Remarks – Jerry Martin, President (15 minutes) Welcome to New Commissioners Introduction of Lisa Mancini, Director, Aging and Adult Services Introduction & Opening Remarks of Charlene A. Silva, Director, Health Services Department & Retreat Facilitator II.    Discussion of Values to be Incorporated into CoD Mission Statement  (45 minutes) (Facilitator:  Charlene Silva) Values Role of CoD in San Mateo County III.   Discussion of the CoD and the Future (45 minutes)         (Facilitators:  Jerry Martin & Charlene Silva) IV.   Discussion of the Next Steps (10 minutes)        (Facilitator:  Charlene Silva) V.    Summary of Retreat      (5 minutes) VI.   Adjournment