Laramie Advisory Commission on Disabilities

Meetings

  • The Laramie Advisory Commission on Disabilities meets quarterly.
  • Meetings begin at 5 p.m. each first Thursday of January, March, May, July, September, and November.
  • Meetings are held in the Conference Room of the City Hall Council Chambers, 406 Ivinson Avenue, Laramie, Wyoming, 82070.
  • Phone: 307-721-5251 for specific agenda items.
  • Council Liaison: Sharon Cumbie 

View the City calendar to confirm when the next meeting is scheduled.

Members

The Laramie Advisory Commission on Disabilities consists of nine (9) members appointed by City Council to serve three (3) year terms. Members must be qualified electors of the city. At least three members of the commission shall be disabled or related to a person who is disabled, or employed to work with persons who have a disability, and three (3) members shall be non-disabled. 

  • Jerrica Becken
    Term Expires: October 31, 2021
  • Katie Harmon
    Term Expires: October 31, 2021 Vice Chair
  • Emmalee Moore
    Term Expires: October 31, 2022
  • Michelle Blakely
    Term Expires: October 31, 2021
  • JoCarol Ropp 
    Term Expires: October 31, 2022
  • Marla Puett-Sandberg
    Term Expires: October 31, 2021
  • Samuel Burkett
    Term Expires: October 31, 2021 Secretary
  • Melissa Cody
    Term Expires: October 31, 2021           
  • Michaela Rank
    Term Expires: October 31, 2022 Chair 
  • Sharon Cumbie
    Council Liason 

Agendas and Minutes

  • Browse through the Laramie Advisory Commission's on Disabilities' agendas and minutes for more information about current issues and former decisions. 
  • Agendas are available prior to the meetings. 
  • Minutes are available following approval. 

Board Responsibilities

  • Reviewing disabled accessibility with Laramie City, Albany County, and joint powers facilities.
  • Promoting public awareness on disabled accessibility and employment issues.
  • Serving as a grievance board for issues concerning City structures and program administration as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
  • Working with coordinators to develop a transition plan to remedy problems identified through grievance procedures and/or self-evaluation plans.

Resources

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