[Access] DRAFT Annual Report PLEASE REVIEW

[leslie gilbert]

Looks good. If you wanted you could put something about my intention to do outreach and education for the youth programs.


From: mariah at efn.orgDate: Tue, 27 May 2008 17:22:55 -0700To: access at uueugene.orgSubject: Re: [Access] DRAFT Annual Report PLEASE REVIEW


Under accomplishments:  How about "Game" night, playing Taboo game esp. designed with words related to accessibility, instead of Taboo Night.  This is a very well organized and thorough document, David, I think most people, not just people like us will find it interesting reading.  We done Good, huh?   dmOn May 27, 2008, at 1:09 AM, David Gilmartin wrote:
Here's copies of updated draft of the annual report of the Accessibility Committee to the Board of Trustees for the past year. (One copy in text, below, a second copy as an attachment.) As usual, the text copy does not show all formatting correctly, sorrily. Try the attachment and see if it is all OK there. ;-)If you want to give me any input for additions, corrections, etc., I will need them toward the end of this week (preferably May 29th). (The report is due June 1st.) So far, I've incorporated suggestions from Cindy and Mary.David G.Annual Report 2007-2008Accessibility Committee Members:     Leslie Gilbert                                                    David Gilmartin, Co-chair     d. maria      Jeanne-Marie Moore     Mary Otten, Co-chair                                                        Cindy Pitcairn, Scribe                    Ken Ross, Liaison, Facilities Council Committee’s Responsibilities:•   Being a resource concerning accessibility needs and policies for UUCE groups;•     Networking and support among people with disabilities in UUCE;•     Increasing awareness of accessibility needs within the church congregation through educational efforts;•  Being a liaison with other accessibility groups locally and within the UUA. On-Going Activities:•     Improving accessibility of church facilities;•     Improving accessibility of church meetings, events, and activities;•     Providing behavioral guidance through educational efforts. Accomplishments:•   Creation of committee: Approved by Board in December 2007;•   Facility improvements suggested to, and effected by, our Facilities Council:1.    Lighting installed for walkway to lower level and walkway edges delineated with paint visible at night;2.    Door handles placed on inside of sanctuary doors;3.    Doors to restroom widened and grab bars and toilet paper dispensers repositioned;4.    Creation of a drop-off and pick-up zone by the front sidewalk;5.    Increased use of sound system at congregational and committee meetings;•     Additional Braille hymnal recommended to, and provided by, the Music Committee;•     Coordination of rides for Celebration Sunday at LCC;•     Establishment of an open ListServ for Accessibility Committee communications  and accessibility topics of conversation;•   Monthly publication of Accessibility Tips in UUCE newsletter and on UUpDate;•   Detailed accessibility survey and accessibility guidelines for events provided;•   On-site meeting with RideSource official to facilitate pick-up of church member;•     Designed and presented “Taboo Night” (using accessibility and disability terminology) at all-church potluck. Challenges:•     Recruiting new members;•     Changing the locations and ways UUCE activities occur so that accessibility is improved. Future Plans: •   Join EqUUal Access (a new UU national organization) as a local affiliate;•   Request to Board that UUCE join the “Accessible Congregation” program of the National Organization on Disability;•   Repeat “Game Night” activities (“Taboo”) at a third-Friday potluck next year;•   Some kind of accessibility awareness program;•     Encourage feedback from church members and friends on their accessibility needs through invitations to join conversation at our monthly committee meetings’•   Meet with church committees for discussions about accessibility. New Officers for 2008-2009:Leslie Gilbert, ChairpersonMary Otten, Recording SecretaryCindy Pitcairn, Corresponding Secretary   <Annual Report 2007>_______________________________________________Access mailing listAccess at uueugene.orghttp://www.uueugene.orghttp://www.uueugene.org/mailman/listinfo/access
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