Grads Board Meeting June 18th, 2026

Three people attended the Grant Roberts Area Disability Supports meeting.

ADA Celebration in July

We will have our annual celebration in recognition of the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act on Monday, July 27, 2026 at the Milbank Visitor Center. Starting at 6:00 p.m. we will serve Subway sandwiches, chips, desserts and beverages. There will be a short program with speakers from GRADS, Voc Rehab, and First Bank & Trust (Val Mears). The new mayor will also be invited to welcome the attendees. Duane Tillman from the Knights of Columbus will end the evening with Bingo. Rachael Johnson will order sandwiches, purchase supplies, and place ads in local papers. Char Athey will purchase chips, bring Bingo prizes and lemonade container, and make a poster. We will both make bars. asking others to help. Tiffany Duvall and Katrina Koeppe will send invitations to those served by Voc. Rehab. in the area. MaryLou Bullert will contact speakers and take pictures. First Bank & Trust/ Milbank and the Milbank Knights of Columbus have generously sponsored this event.

NDEAM/Sisseton

The National Disability Employment Awareness Month event is tentatively scheduled for Tuesday, October 13, at 6:00 p.m. at the Family Life Center in Sisseton. After a catered meal, Julie Dresbach will be our featured speaker. The evening will end with the recognition of honored employers and employees. This year’s theme is “Celebrating Value and Talent”. We will finalize plans at our August meeting.

Financial Report

Rachael Johnson reported a checking account balance of $3,640.09 in First Bank & Trust in Milbank.

Next Meeting

The next GRADS meeting will be on Thursday, August 20, at 6:30 p.m. at the Middlebrook Community Room, 902 E. Milbank Ave. in Milbank.

The meeting was adjourned.

Submitted by Rachael Johnson, GRADS Secretary