[Access] Draft of minutes 2-05-08 for review

[jeannemarie moore]

Hi all,
 
I have submitted some things because, if this goes on the site the way it
is, it will create questions.  Even though a couple of things happened right
AFTER the meeting, they are heads-up things and if they are not mentioned
for another  month, I propose that that might be problematic
 
 



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From: access-bounces at uueugene.org [mailto:access-bounces at uueugene.org] On
Behalf Of Lucinda Pitcairn
Sent: Friday, February 08, 2008 12:40 PM
To: Accessibility group
Subject: [Access] Draft of minutes 2-05-08 for review


Below is a draft of the minutes for our Tuesday meeting.  Please let me know
of your changes, additions, or comments by next Wednesday, the 13th.  Many
thanks!  Cindy


* * * DRAFT * * *


Minutes of the Accessibility Committee Meeting
Tuesday, February 5, 2008

Present: David Gilmartin, Jeanne-Marie Moore, Cindy Pitcairn, Fred Schultz

Candle-lighting and a reading  by Jeanne-Marie Moore , who dedicated the
poem to Mary Otten, the co-chair of the committee.  We had brief check-ins.
Condolences were expressed for Mary Otten upon the loss of her mother. Fred
Schultz's interest in the group was warmly welcomed.

 

 Secretary's Report: The minutes of the January meeting were approved via
e-mail and put on our website. Notices of our monthly meetings and
accessibility awareness tips are being published in the UUCE newsletter and
electronically on UUpDate.

 

 Fun Church Events: Leslie Gilbert has contacted Phyllis Peara concerning
plans for playing a version of the game Taboo after the third Friday potluck
in April. David Gilmartin and Fred Schultz have volunteered to help with the
set-up and materials for the game.   *Jeanne-Marie has a conflict in April
and is contacting Phyllis to see if the game night can be changed to May. 

 

 Liaisons with Other Groups: Jeanne-Marie Moore reported that she had
received no response to her request to represent accessibility issues on the
Shared Values Subcommittee of the Building Project Oversight Committee.
However, the next day after the meeting, she received a response encouraging
accessibility issues to be discussed at the Listening Groups.  This
committee is closed for the time being. 

 

 Jeanne-Marie said she would represent the group at the Coordinating Council
meeting on Saturday.

We discussed possible participation in the church talent show (also known as
the "Music Soiree") on Saturday, March 15th. One possibility would be a
reading by Jeanne-Marie of a funny piece about  what it's like to
communicate with a sighted person if you are blind, though that piece might
be used at the game night instead. .

 

 General Discussion:


An unrecognized accessibility issue was mentioned by Fred Schultz regarding
people who may not be able, or do not want, to use computers. Awareness of
this issue might help keep those people informed about important
communications from the church.

 * Jeanne-Marie Moore mentioned the importance of letting people know that
those with accessibility issues are now able to vote  through  a program
developed by the Secretary of State's Office and the Help America Vote Act
which a person with a disability can use at home on their own computer or go
to the County Elections Office to vote privately and independently.  Contact
the County Elections Office: 682-4234 for further information.


Accessibility Checklists: David Gilmartin has assembled three accessibility
surveys, with different approaches and amounts of information, to be made
available through the accessibility pages of the UUCE website. One is a
fairly simple survey, in narrative format, from the National Organization on
Disability. Another is a survey of about 50 items in a yes-no-comment
format, updated from a survey created by the Pacific Southwest District a
few years ago. The third one, which is lengthier and with more technical
detail, is an "ADA Checklist for Existing Facilities,"  by the Barrier-Free
Environments and Adaptive Environments Center. 


Conclusion: The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, March 4th, at 7 pm in
the Sanctuary. The meeting was adjourned at 9 pm.




Respectfully submitted,



Cindy Pitcairn, Scribe






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