Equal Opportunity and Accessibility Advisory Board

Meetings 

• 2nd Thursday of the month, quarterly beginning in January (Jan., April, July, & Oct.)
• 3:00 PM at the Senior Citizen Center located at 320 S A St. Arkansas City, KS   

History

• June 2016: Accessibility Advisory Board and Human Relations Commission merged
• August 2020: Adopted duties of the Retired Citizens Advisory Council

Purpose

• Ensure the benefits of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Title VI of the Civil Rights Act are extended to Arkansas City residents
• Provide advice to the City on accessibility issues

Membership

• 5 to 7 members
• Appointed by the Mayor with the consent of the City Commission

Requirements

• At least 2 members: persons with disabilities, or relatives/caretakers of persons with disabilities
• At least 2 members: age 60 or older
• Preference for those with experience serving people with disabilities, seniors, or with expertise in accessibility issues

Terms

• Members serve 3-year terms

Members

• Chair Tammy Lanman-Henderson  - Term 2024-2027
• Secretary Terice Watts - City Staff
• Member JoAnn Bierle - Term 2024-2027
• Member Bob Baker - Term 2026-2029
• Vacant 
• Vacant 

Contact

• Staff Advisor Terice Watts, Commity Developement Administratvie Assistant (620) 441-4420
• Staff Liaison Kristen Sparks, Senior Services Director (620) 441-4419