Commission green-lights outreach fair registration and plans Disability Pride table, flags procurement questions

At its June 2 meeting, the Lynn Disability Commission voted to pay a $25 registration fee to participate in the LIN Disability Network Community Resource and Outreach Fair on July 11 and discussed plans to staff a table for the Disability Pride flag raising on July 21.

Commissioners reviewed a one-sided flyer (English and Spanish) with a QR code linking to the commission website and discussed accessible design elements — Verdana font and the newer accessible-icon symbol. Members estimated promotional items (frisbees, pens, stickers, a branded table cover and badge holders) could cost roughly $932 depending on minimum order sizes and vendor selection.

Members explored procurement options including: using local vendors (Full Color Signs & Graphics was identified as one local printer that might provide quoted services), whether the commission can place direct orders or must use purchase orders, and how vendors accept payment; the chair said she will ask City staff about vendor setup and whether a special Zoom meeting is needed to approve purchase orders.

The motion to approve the $25 outreach-fair registration fee was moved, seconded and carried. Commissioners agreed to pursue quotes from local businesses and to convene a special meeting if required by procurement rules to authorize payments.

Ending: The chair will circulate vendor information and (if needed) call a special meeting to approve purchase orders so items arrive before the July events.