2021 Membership Roster

MemberTerm End Year
Doug Juliano2021
Gary Sigler (Secretary)2021
Holly Jean Chilinski (Chair)2021
Genevieve Lecou (Vice-Chair)2022
Brent Siemssen2022
Lainie Woolway2022
Christopher Barnes2023
Greg Szabo2024
Sandra Carr2024
Mels Felton (pending)2024
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Membership Information

  • Members: 15
  • Term: 3 years
Details: Appointments of members shall be made from a list of applicants, including interested persons with a diverse range of disabilities who are knowledgeable in identifying and eliminating attitudinal, programmatic, communication, and physical barriers encountered by persons with disabilities. The list may also include family members, advocates, representatives from local disability-related organizations or educational institutions, and other individuals who are interested in promoting greater awareness of disability issues, and acceptance, involvement, and access of persons with disabilities within the community. 


Responsibilities

  • Advise the Spokane County Board of County Commissioners on addressing the needs of persons with disabilities in emergency plans;
  • Advise the county and other local governments within the county on access to programs, services and activities, new construction or renovation projects, sidewalks, other pedestrian routes of travel, and disability parking enforcement;
  • Develop local initiatives and activities to promote greater awareness of disability issues, and acceptance, involvement, and access of persons with disabilities within the community;
  • Conduct public hearings and other investigations to determine the needs and priorities of county residents with disabilities;
  • Carry out other duties that the Spokane County Board of County Commissioners may request under the provisions of the State of Washington Accessible Communities Act (Chapter 215, Laws of 2010)

Time Commitment

The ACAC Meets at least 4 times per year for 1.5 hours. Other meetings may be scheduled as needed.

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