HAVOC

NEWSLETTER

December 1^st , 2004 Newsletter editor: Paul Burge

OFFICERS

PRESIDENT………..…............(386) 760-3180 ……David Dixon

VICE PRESIDENT…………...(386) 322-7955 …… Paul Burge

SECRETARY…………………(386) 763-2464 …….Grace Harris

TREASURER……...(386) 740-9319 W: 274-0648..Carol Carmella

CORRESPONDING SEC’Y…(386) 676-2435..........Barbara Goldstein

Call to Order ……………………………………President, David Dixon

Introductions

Covered Dish Luncheon

Minutes of November 3, 2004 Meeting ………Grace Harris, Secretary

Financial Report………………………………Carol Carmella, Treasurer

Business……………………………………………President Dixon

Nominating Committee Selection ………………Dominick Sileo

Committee Reports:

Membership/Publicity……………………………...Nick Nagy

Pedestrian Safety………………………………….Michael Porter

Accessibility………………………………………..A.J. Devies

Member/Guest Comments:

Holiday Celebration and Gift Exchange ….All Members and Guests

Adjournment:

President’s Message

December, 2004

HAPPY THANKSGIVING

There are times when we feel like the world is against us and we are carrying too heavy a burden, but; we all have something good to give thanks for. At HAVOC you know you always have friends here to help you. Just look around and give thanks for the many blessings we have. The holiday season is coming upon us and as we approach this time let us take this special spirit generosity and thankfulness throughout the year as we help each other.

As we approach the end of this year we can look at the great attendance this past year. November was especially well attended with 31 members and guests present to hear.

Jean Parlow with the MPO, Bicycle/Pedestrian Task Force talk about a program called “Walkable Communities” coming up in the spring. We need to make a special effort to attend the workshops since pedestrian safety is one of the main goals of HAVOC.

The December meeting will be the holiday celebration with a covered dish luncheon. Please come and bring a dish to share. Following the food and a short business meeting we will have a Chinese gift exchange. Everyone is asked to bring a $5.00 generic gift.

Remember, the election of Officers is at the February, 2005 meeting. Anyone interested in serving on the board should contact Dominick Sileo, Nominating Committee Chairman. HAVOC has come a long way this year with accessibility and pedestrian safety issues. We need to keep the momentum going into the next year with good solid leadership.

David Dixon, President

386-760-3180, Seemor@bellsouth.net

HAVOC

Nov 3, 2004, Meeting Minutes

President David Dixon called the meeting to order at 1:00 p.m. Introductions were made and there were 30 members and 1 guest present.

At this time President David Dixon introduced Ken from Votran and he talked to all of us about Medicaid bus pass program. Hoping to know more about the program by Dec 1, 2004.For more information call (386) 761-7700

President David Dixon introduced the speakers Jean Parlow from Volusia County Metropolitan Planning Organization. She showed us a slide show of the things they do and plans for the handicaps. They support activities that encourage and provide for a safe and balanced transportation system that promotes connectivity, mobility, health and an improved quality of life. For more information call 386-322-5160. Speakers took 35 minutes.

September minutes and the October minutes were approved by everyone. Also a motion to accept the November minutes was made. Seconded and approved by all

President Dixon called for Committee Reports.

Carol Carmella treasurer reported a balance in the checking account as of November 1, 2004 of $1,211.54 motion made and seconded also approved by all members

Michael Porter. Pedestrian Safety Chairman reported that all beaches do not have handicap ability to get on the beach due to the hurricanes; most of the trails have been destroyed. Out of 172 we have none left.

Ms. Devies, Accessibility Chairperson, talked about Halifax Hospital she is working on the parking problems we are having still. Also she has invited the Havoc group to join the Port Orange police dept traffic safety team in their booth at the Port Orange family day of event November 11 through November 14 between 9:00 am to 9:00 pm. She also talked about the white cane and mobility impairment laws, she has informed us the police dept will be training their officer and testing them on this law. (For more information call 386-238-5815 or 386-405-8268)

Nick Nagy, Membership/Publicity Chairperson, Talked about handing out filers to everyone and tell them about the Havoc group to everyone you meet and also lets extend invitations to married couples to these meeting also.

Dominic Sileo, Chairperson of the Nominating Committee needs suggestions for nominees for 2005 HAVOC Officers. Anybody interested in running for an office please contact him at 386-767-9847.

Alice Melanson our Sunshine Lady read off all the birthdays for the month.

Also lets not forget Dec 1,2004 is cover dish and also everyone bring a $5.00 gift to have fun playing a Chinese gift exchange game.

(Meeting adjourned at 2:58pm.)

Respectfully Submitted:

Recording Secretary, Grace Harris

MEMBERS CORNER

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386-255-6573

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U.S Department of Transportation

Aviation Consumers Protection Division

Toll-Free Hotline for airline Disability-Related Problems

7 am – 11 pm Eastern Standard Time, daily

1-800-778-4838 (voice) 1-800-455-9880 (TTY)

A. J. Devies

Chairman, HAVOC Accessibility Committee: 386-238-5815 ajdevies@att.net

Officer Daniel Garcia

Daytona Beach Police Department

Traffic/Parking Enforcement Specialist

Office: 671-5366 from 8:00am to 9:00am and 3:00pm to 4:00pm

Cell: 547-9781 at other times

1-800-949-4ada (1-800-949-4232) ADA Tech Support - SE-DBTAC
Answers questions on ADA for individuals and/or businesses
Comprehensive list of publications from which to order - most are free
You can request ADA Technical Assistance CD-ROM, which contains
the most important publications. Publications are also available in
large print, Braille, and other formats.

1-800-514-0301 Department of Justice - Civil Rights Division
ADA information, publications

1-800-669-9777 HUD/FHA
Fair Housing information, publications

1-850-488-7082 FL Commission on Human Rights
Investigates and mediates FHA and ADA complaints even if you
file the complaints with DOJ or FHA.
NOT a toll-free number

1-877-ada4you (1-877-232-4968) State of FL ADA Working Group
    This is the State-level ADA Coordinator. They are not yet fully
    organized, so they generally refer you to the internet or one of
    the above organizations.

Want to remind all that HAVOC. Is having a Covered Dish luncheon at our next meeting. Which will be held December 1^st and there will be a Chinese gift exchange also. So bring a $5 generic gift to join in the fun.