CDS Council Meeting

Wednesday, September 29, 2010

10-11am

Attending: Kathryn Yamamoto, Naomi Rombaoa Tanaka, Christy Nishita, Andrew Nojiri, Tammie Picklesimer, JoAnn Yuen, Jean Johnson, Rebecca Ozaki

Absent: Megan Conway (excused), Tiffany Wong

AGENDA ITEM / DISCUSSION / FOLLOW-UP
I.  Old Business
a.  A Model of Accessibility
b.  Personnel Issues
c.  Social Hour / RO reviewing draft of Model of Accessibility. Will use sample sent by Jeff Okamoto. Plan to get current version out now (by PacRim) and continue to edit.
Council accepted Landry Fukunaga’s resignation and welcomed Tammie Picklesimer to the council.
COE Dean to issue new hiring rules (e.g., requiring tenure personnel on hiring committee). After Dean puts new rules in writing, Becky and Bob to draft statement
Thank you Naomi, Andrew, and Christy for coordinating a successful Social Hour on 9/16/10 / RO to edit and issue Model of Accessibility
RO and BS to issue statement re: new hiring rules
II.  New Business
a.  Standing Committees / The council welcomes CDS staff and graduate assistants to volunteer for standing committees / The council will invite/welcome other CDS staff and graduate assistants to standing committees.
Council will create a sign up sheet for the Nov Assembly
b.  Strategic Plan / JJ presented draft of Strategic Plan to Council. Council provided comments and approved plan. / Council- give any final comments to JJ
c.  November 19 Assembly / Next Assembly will be 11/19 from 8-2:30 at Japanese Cultural Center. Council reviewed draft agenda. Will move DD Strategic Plan discussion to Spring Assembly.
Jennifer Rose, JD will discuss Sexual Assault and Stalking. She asked for CDS council input on what areas we would like her to cover.
Ask mayor or governor to speak or provide video taped address? / KY will ask her to discuss issues related to persons with disabilities (e.g., are they particularly vulnerable). Also, signs we need to look for as CDS employees work in community with families.
JJ and JY to follow up
d.  Social Activities / Next Activity- Yoga: Stretch to Destress on 10/8 from 11:30-12:30 in Wist Hall 233. Sign ups for this and all activities will be done via an email announcement and Survey Monkey.
Need CDS contact person for Access Surf volunteer training on 10/27 and event on 11/6. / All- sign up for Yoga!
Confirm a CDS contact person for Access Surf
e.  Service Awards / Service Award given at PacRim to CDS faculty and community member who did exemplary work with persons with a disability. Potential nominees this year- look into employers? / Solicit nominations in February. Ask for written nominations by the end of February.
f.  Other / Governor’s Forum at Kids Day at the Capitol on 10/3 from 1:30-2:30. Candidates to discuss early childhood issues and funding / All- Please attend
Next Meeting: Wednesday, Oct 27, 10-11:30

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