City of Knoxville - Council Disability Issues

MAYOR'S COUNCIL ON DISABILITY ISSUES

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PUBLIC FORUM 09/09/09

CODI hosted a public forum on Sept. 9, 2009 to discuss the recent state legislation allowing pet dogs to accompany their owners in outdoor eating areas – if the restaurant receives a permit from the city. Public comments from the forum are available for viewing here.

The regular meetings of the Mayor's Council On Disability Issues (CODI,) are held on the second Wednesday of the month at 4:00 p.m. (until 5:00 p.m.) in the Main Assembly Room of the City County Building. On dates when panel discussions are held and taped for CTV, CODI will meet until 6:30 p.m.

Appointment of Council Members

The council consists of at least nine and up to 21 members. The members are appointed by the Mayor and approved by City Council. Terms are for three years. Members cannot serve more than two consecutive terms.

Meetings Schedule

Board meets monthly on the second Wednesday of the month at 4 p.m. in the Main Assembly Room of the City County Building or Room 549 of the City County Building.

Please note that the regular meetings of the Mayor's Council On Disability Issues (CODI,) are held in Room 549 of the City-County Building.

Council Members

Cynthia Andresen
211 Gilbert Lane
Knoxville, TN 37920
865-238-0153
harpmoon@yahoo.com

Sherry Bain, Ph. D.
Associate Professor
Dept. of Educational Psychology & Counseling
University of TN
A 514 Claxton Complex
Knoxville, TN 37996-3452
865-974-2410
sbain2@utk.edu

Anna Bass
Regional Manager
Disability Law & Advocacy Ctr.
9050 Exec. Park Dr., Ste. 220-A
Knoxville, TN 37923
Phone: 865-670-2944 ext. 16
annab@dlactn.org

Anita Bright
PHR, Recruiter
Elavon
7300 Chapman Highway
Knoxville, TN 37920
865-403-8224
Anita.Bright@elavon.com

Steven P. Dandaneau, Ph.D.
Associate Provost and Director,
Chancellor's Honors & Haslam Scholars Programs
and Associate Professor of Sociology
F101 Melrose Hall
1616 Melrose Place
University of Tennessee
Knoxville, TN 37996-4352
Phone: 865-974-7875
sdandane@utk.edu

Bill Dockery
Secretary
Coordinator
Office of Research Communications
University of TN,
1534 White Avenue
Knoxville, TN 37996
865-974-2187
dockeryb@utk.edu

Kevin Gittens
Computer Lab Program Manager
Employment, Training, and Rehabilitation Programs
Goodwill Industries Knoxville Inc.
5307 Kingston Pike
Knoxville TN 37919
865-588-8567
kgittens@gwiktn.org

Jennifer Goggin
Accessible Mobility Specialist
1810 N. Broadway
Knoxville, TN 37917
865-687-5601
lil_gin@yahoo.com

Sarah Helm
Chairwoman
Associate Coordinator
Disability Careers Office
University of Tennessee
100 Dunford Hall
Knoxville, TN 37996-4010
865-974-5435
shelm1@utk.edu

Tina J. Jones
Account Representative
Corporate Connections—Center on Disability and Employment
The University of Tennessee
531 Henley Street, Ste. 520
Knoxville, TN 37902
865-594-6720 Ext. 1105
jonest@utk.edu

Thomas Kahler
Parliamentarian
Quality Assurance Coordinator
East Tennessee Area Agency on Aging & Disability
9111 Cross Park Dr., Suite D-100
Knoxville, TN 37923
865-691-2551, ext. 4269
865-251-0076 (Fax)
Tkahler@ethra.org

Bonnie Lyle
Program Coordinator
CAC Office on Aging
2247 Western Avenue
Knoxville, TN 37921
865-524-2786
865-546-0832 (Fax)
Bonnie.Lyle@knoxcac.org

Sheryl McCormick
Coordinator
Recovery Training Services
Peninsula
6800 Baum Drive
Knoxville, TN 37919
865-374-7109
smccorm1@covhlth.com

Angie McMahan
Recruiter
SunTrust Bank
700 East Hill Avenue
Knoxville, TN 37915
865-544-2162
angie.mcmahan@suntrust.com

Ronald D. Morton
Vice Chairman
Value Options
PO Box 20571
Knoxville, TN 37940
865-202-1493
Ronald.Morton@valueoptions.com

Lee Ann Rawlins, PhD
Program Coordinator
Center on Disability and Employment
University of Tennessee
308 Conference Center Bldg.
Knoxville, TN 37996-4132
865-974-9400
865-974-9180 (Fax)
lrawlin1@utk.edu

Elizabeth Ritchie
Breakthrough Corporation
11029 Flotilla Drive
Knoxville, TN 37934
865-966-3042
karear@aol.com

Karin Robertson
Transition Counselor
TN School for the Deaf
2725 Island Home Blvd.
Knoxville, TN 37920
865-609-3347 (V/TTY)
karinrobertson@knology.net

Karen O'Reardon Shirk
Family Support Coordinator
Cerebral Palsy Center
241 E. Woodland Ave.
Knoxville, TN 37917
865-523-0491
kshirk@cpcenter.org

Stephanie Brewer Cook
Staff Liaison
Disability Services Coordinator
City of Knoxville
Community Development Department
400 Main Street
Knoxville, TN 37902
865-215-2120
865-215-2962 Fax
865-215-4581 TTY
scook@cityofknoxville.org