Commission on Disability Access (CODA)
Meeting Minutes for the 3rd of
February, 2004 / CODA office / 2 – 3:00pm
Persons Present – Scott T, Elisabeth K, Chris H,
Eric R, West L, Ali S, Jim M, Komal, Jewel L, Jean
Our email addresses:
coda@as.ucsb.edu
– goes to all members
codainfo@as.ucsb.edu
– goes to Chris
codaexecs@as.ucsb.edu
– goes to all executives
Our website:
Overview of discussion (not necessarily in order of
occurrence)
- Komal (AS Leg Rep) checks in regarding ramp access on campus. Proposes a wheelchair day to increase awareness of campus travel. Have student leaders from legislative counsel spend a day in a wheel chair. What about collaborating with our DAW? Utilizing the wheel chairs we would have on campus for a tabling event. Having an orientation for the students that are going to be in the chairs would be wise (i.e. Putting some guidelines in place, this isn’t for fun, can’t get out of chair)
- Chris won’t be here next week. We need someone to take minutes. WEST WILL TAKE THE MINUTES NEXT WEEK.
- Sedgwick Preserve – someone to call open a discussion with Michael Williams, Director, Sedgwick Reserve, thank him for the invitation? WEST WILL DO THIS.
- CALPRIG Water contamination thing. Does anyone want to go and talk with Erin Dean [erin101lav@yahoo.com]? SCOTT WILL DO THIS.
1) Approval of the previous meeting minutes. DONE
2) Radio Productions Update- Elisabeth and West
- West and Elisabeth proposed to exchange positions. Elisabeth will be our Campus Relations Officer. West considering his title. Elisabeth presents the CODA Radio Program Prospectus. EMAIL WEST FOR PROSPECTUS mailto:syleelee@yahoo.comWest and Vicki are working on setting up a meeting.
3)
Disability Awareness Week (DAW) update – Ali
a) ADA proposal for funding, West Proposal turned in.
b) Disability in the Media night with Dr. Singer, HE HAS AGREED.
c) Adapted Sports Exhibition night, Sam working on it.
d) Whether pigs have wings – Janet Shapiro speaker night, SHE HAS AGREED
e) Community Panel night – Ali…? Hugh Marsh to MC? Ali asks us to consider if we want to have 3 speaker nights.
f) CRIS directories to hand out during the DAW? Jean to check into this.
g) Themes/promotional ideas – Brainstorm
h) Financial issues
a. Financial integrity and record of spending, do we need a separate finance officer for DAW?
4) Campus 'Clear Path of Travel' List Serve – Jim
- DSP has been sending messages from FM. Jim has set up a pilot program that is not being
implemented. Jim will
follow up and let us know how we can help.
5) ADA
proposals update – Ali and
Chris
The meeting with Linda went well.
We submitted 7 proposals and may submit 3 more. The meeting had a spirit of “what else can
we do” if our items are not necessarily appropriate for the ADA fund
monies. It appears our ideas will be
heard/seen by the other ADA committee members.
6) Funding: AS/OSL
requisitions/Lock-in/etc. - Jeremy,
Scott, and Ali
- lock in fee discussed with Komal and Jewel. Komal said she will help us to draft a proposal. Ali offered to
help.
7) Open forum ...
Jean expresses her gratitude for
the adapted changes made to the main computers in the library. “Thank you CODA for your support.” Dr. Gerber had a significant influence in
getting this done. He contacted Diane
and motivated the change. Jean was
considering legal action. Dr. Gerber
advocated for her. Faculty has
influence!
ACTION
-
EVERYBODY:
Work on DAW theme and promotional ideas.
Sticker/Logo/flyer design.
-
Eric:
Manage web site, develop new content, experiment. (resource link section,
upcoming events section, current issues section, etc…)
-
Jim:
Consider involving other departments in DAW.
Work contacts. Check into Clear Path of Travel options with the DSP
-
West -
Radio productions, stay in touch with Vicki.
Consider Officer Title.
-
Elisabeth
- DAW campus outreach ideas
-
Ali –
Propose a week for DAW. Consider
Locations for evening events. Reach out
and schedule a sub-committee meeting for DAW planning.
-
Chris
– Draft last 3 ADA proposals (resource library, need based learning disability
testing scholarships, centralized testing center)
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