Volunteer Boards:
Brookings Committee for People With Disabilities

Americans with Disabilities Act Coordinator
Brookings City Clerk's Department
Shari Thornes, City Clerk
311 Third Avenue/PO Box 270
Brookings, SD 57006
605-692-6281 Phone
605-692-6907 Fax
sthornes@cityofbrookings.org

Committee Chair
Kurt Cogswell
605-688-6196 Phone
605-688-5880 Fax
kurt.cogswell@sdstate.edu

BROOKING'S COMMITTEE FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES

Board Members

Purpose:
The Brookings Committee for People who have Disabilities strives to advocate for the rights of people who have disabilities in our community. Throughout the year, specific events are held to bring awareness and information to our citizens. Technical assistance is provided to the business community, private individuals, governmental entities and nonprofit organizations. This is a service not provided by any other entity in Brookings. The goals of this service are to improve the quality of life for people who have disabilities through enhancing the knowledge base of entities in the community; and to further serve as a community-based advocacy group enhancing the ability of local entities to comply with Federal Civil Rights legislation.

Membership: 11

Term: 3 years

Residency: required for 7 members

Legal Reference: Chapter 2, Article V, Division 3

Meeting Schedule:
Day: Monthly, day varies
Time: varies
Location: City Hall, 311 3rd Ave., Meeting Room (main level)
Phone: 692-6281
City Contact: Shari Thornes, City Clerk

Agendas

Minutes