Americans with Disabilities Act

Advisory Committee Meeting

Minutes for

Thursday, September 24, 2015

Edwards Hall, Room 210

11-12 p.m.

In Attendance:

Paul Allen, Willie Baca, Jennifer Baker, Mario Bernardo, Cori Bright-Kerrigan, Amelia Cepeda, Chad Caldwell, Karli Gomes, Fernando Gonzalez, Robert Green, Precious Gunter, Diane Odeh, Anthony Rispoli, Pamella Seay, Matthew Walzer, Brandon Washington

Note taker: Barbara Fuentes

1.  Welcome

2.  Approval of Minutes from April 16, 2015-approved

3.  Review, Modify and/or Approve Today’s Agenda-approved

4.  Review Committee charge

Discussed and modified and approved

5.  Updates

  1. Building/Construction-Tom Mayo

·  Absent

  1. OIEC-Brandon Washington

·  Training modules that link to policy, process and accommodations are online starting September 8th

·  Staff may complete at their own pace

·  Not mandatory but recommended

·  Revisions in place for employee accommodations became effective September 1st

  1. Adaptive Services-Cori Bright-Kerrigan

·  Adaptive Services moved to the Wellness Building in August

·  One of the highlights of the move include additional testing spaces

·  Hired an Assistant Director/Case Manager

·  Hired a new Testing Coordinator who will start October 12

·  Office hours have been extended

·  Office of Community Outreach has scheduled Cori to speak at the “I am Able” event on September 24th

6.  Old Business

  1. ADA Resource Fair

·  The ADA Resource Fair promotes community awareness of individuals with

disabilities

·  The date of the fair is October 14th and will run 10-2 on the Library Lawn

·  Adam James will be the guest speaker

·  Some FGCU departments are tabling

·  Let Cori know by October 5th if anyone needs technology support at their table

  1. Campus accessibility survey

·  The committee decided to move forward with the survey

·  A subcommittee was set up composed of Matthew Walzer, Jennifer Baker, Chad

Caldwell and Paul Allen who will be tech support

·  Cori will email the subcommittee for dates and times to meet

  1. Emergency Plan for Individuals with Disabilities—addendum to CEMP

·  Cori continues to work with Gerald Campbell on finalizing and bringing it to the committee

·  R Green asked if there can be a disability training course for faculty/staff and a different course for students

·  Cori and Brandon will discuss and update the committee

7.  New Business

·  Matthew Walzer brought up the issue with accessibility getting into the Library from the front entrance

o  Mario Bernardo stated that there was an easier access through the Library West entrance, where the CAA is located

·  Another issue was brought up regarding the trash bins on campus that have a handle and need to be pulled down to open; can be difficult for some individuals depending on their disability

o  It was noted that SG is thinking about getting rid of outside trash cans/bins and moving them indoors due to bear activity on campus. Karli, our SG Rep, will take the concern back to SG for consideration

·  Another issue brought up was regarding the hazards of students riding bikes/longboards/skateboards under the covered walkways

o  Discussion included that UPD had put up signage regarding the campus policy and that all faculty and staff can enforce that policy

·  Cori reminded the committee that the agenda and committee minutes are posted on the Adaptive Services website

·  In honor of the 25th anniversary of ADA, the Library will have a display of the history of the ADA, which includes quotes from students, faculty and staff

8.  Adjournment

Next meeting: Thursday, November 19, 2015