Newsletter: July 2002

Bylaws Election Results

The bylaws revision was passed almost unanimously by our members. The Elections committee reported a total of 75 ballots cast, with one against and one disqualified. When the next election comes around, only three seats will be up for bid, rather than four, as a result of the bylaws change.

We welcome Sylvia Cameron back to the Board of Directors. Ms. Cameron has served on the Board in the past and has graciously agreed to fill an appointed position. This brings our current Board roster to eleven members, which is a full Board now.

Special Olympics State Games

Hot stuff at the Special Olympics State Games! The Arc-South Bay/Gardena athletes who participated in the State Special Olympics brought back the gold (and some silver and bronze). The Games were held in Long Beach the weekend of June 14th. Results are:

* Rosemary Boyer, Gold medal in Singles Tennis * Mariusz Podpora, Gold medal in Unified Bocce Ball * Debbie Spomer, Gold medal in Backstroke (swimming) * Rosemary Boyer and Janice Clark, Silver in Doubles Tennis * Mike Bernhardt and Teddy Yoshida, Bronze in Doubles Tennis * Debbie Spomer, Bronze medal, Swimming Relay Team

Congratulations to all who brought back medals and kudos to all who participated in this annual event.

Outcomes Management Report

Attached to this Update is a modified version of our Outcomes Management Report for last fiscal year (July 1, 2000-June 30, 2001) for Southwest Industries. As most of you know, Southwest Industries is accredited by C.A.R.F. (Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities). The accreditation process is a two-day survey when everything from personnel files to wheelchair accessibility are examined with a fine-tooth comb. The Outcomes Management Report is an integral part of the C.A.R.F. survey, as it serves as a report card of sorts where we self-grade ourselves on goals we believe are important. This report is presented to you to serve as a reference point for our upcoming Outcomes Management Report (for the period ending June 30, 2002).

In Memoriam

Our condolences to the family of Stephen Rich, who passed away suddenly from a heart attack on May 20. Steve and Opal have been members since 1979, and their son Gary is an athlete in our Leisure Services Program.

Coming Up:

• July 4 – Holiday. All Arc-South Bay programs closed. We will be open on July 5th.
• July 14 – Family Bowling, 1 p.m., South Bay Bowl. Pre-registration required.
• July 25 – Arc-South Bay Board of Directors Meeting, 6 p.m., Gardena City Hall.