Report by PIG on Committee By Laws

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Proposed Changes to the MCPD bylaws - Report Completed 12/2023 *Discuss Name Change with Corporation Counsel and Committee to see if it's feasible. Whole Document - Change from all caps to typical format, or at least have a typical format copy available. Article II - Add a 5th goal 5) The MCPD shall be a space for people with disabilities to communicate their needs as it relates to accessibility and supports. Article III - Add words to 2), additions will be in quotes 2) Their membership shall be those persons "who have a disability and/or those persons" who have demonstrated their capacity etc. Article III - 5) section B, change in quotes B) A member appointed to fill a vacancy shall hold office for the remainder of the term of "their" (strike his/her) predecessor. Article III - 5) section E, addition in quotes E) ...Formal communication by committee will be made by email or phone "or text; based upon the preferred communication of the committee member." Article III - 5) section F, addition/change in quotes F) The MCPD's goal is to have "appropriate" (strike the word fair) representation of people with disabilities to actively participate in the actions of the committee. "The definition of appropriate will vary based on the action." Article IV - 8) , addition will be in quotes 8) ... requirements of the particular committee meeting "and will be available to the public using a remote platform to include live audio and/or video access." Article VI - 1) section D, changes in quotes D) ...The annual report is due to the Office of Aging staff "before its yearly due date." (Strike the rest of the sentence) Article VII - 5), changes in quotes 5) The presence of more than one third "plus one" ('/3 "+1") of all MCPD... Article VI - 8) Strike number 8 in its entirety.