AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA) COMMITTEE

John Elmer reported on the status of the door openers for the temporary library door. He e-mailed Larry Tilford and advised of the problem. John said it is a problem that you must hit a button to make it work. He also said the location of the button was kind of high. Carolyn said she would try it out. Norm said the location of the button was fine for him. John went on to say that actually hitting a button does not work for some of his students who are not physically able to push a button. He suggested a motion sensor system. He said he would research Univ. of Wisconsin where he said they have a motion sensor that’s got a remote sensor for each student’s wheelchair individually.

John also mentioned that there were no buttons installed for the temporary study room in the old faculty staff lounge and the temporary media center.

b) FOSS Elevator:

John Elmer gave a report on the progress of the elevator for the FOSS building. He said it is estimated to be completed by the end of the summer.

John also mentioned that a walkway along the road on the east side of the FOSS building is going to be put in.

c) Possible GPA Standard for Student Participation in Activities:

Norm Rogers reported that the GPA for students to participate in student activities was changed recently to 3.5 and added that students with disabilities only need a 2.0. He didn’t think that was equitable. Jim Perez said it was his understanding that the Student Programs office was changing the GPA to 2.75 cumulative across the board. (2.5 per quarter).

(During the course of the conversation Norm went to the Student Programs office and got a copy of the minutes from the last Student Body meeting. When her returned he showed that it did say 2.75 cumulative and 2.5 per qtr. He also pointed out that there are “special provisions." Jim Perez said he would check that out and report back.)

d) Disabled Parking east of the SUB:

Claire Ball reported that according to the DOT we can put a four-hour maximum on the disabled parking sign.

Paulette Fleming suggested we look at the relocation of the other disabled parking spots. She said she would bring that up at the next meeting with the new Director of Security. She will discuss the number of and location to all campus quadrants.

3. Metro Bus Stop:

Paulette Fleming read a letter from Lory Kitridge of Metro regarding increasing the size of the landing pads at the main Metro bus site. They have applied for permits and are starting the process to do this project.

4. Notice of Non-Discrimination – Language:

Paulette said she would come up with the language and bring it to this committee for approval.

5. Draft Revision for Policy 5114:

Paulette Fleming requested approval of Policy 5114 to put to the Board. It was approved by the committee.

6. Other:

§ Carolyn Parks expressed a concern about the height of the tables in the SUB. She said she would like to be able to sit at any table in the SUB with friends. She said if we could find any monies to support the request she would suggest that. Clearance needs to be 36 inches.

§ Paulette Fleming got a communication from Holly Moore asking for next year’s committee names. She asked if anyone knew if they were not going to be here?

John Elmer said if he is still employed by SCC he would be on the committee.

Carolyn Parks, Norm Rogers, Jim Perez, Claire Ball and Paulette Fleming all said they would be here and on the committee.

§ Paulette said she was working on this year’s annual report. She would re-send a draft of last year's report and will need the committee’s responses by June 1, 2001.

§ It was agreed by the committee that they would not hold any meetings during the summer unless something comes up that needs the committee’s immediate attention. Members agreed they would stay in communication via e-mail.

Minutes submitted by Claire Ball

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April 17, 2001

Members Present: Claire Ball, Tony Costa, John Elmer, Carolyn Parks, Jim Perez, Norman Rogers, Kim Thompson.

Minutes Manager: Kim Thompson

Jim Perez chaired the meeting in Paulette’s absence due to illness.

1. Minutes were approved as written.

2. Old Business/Status Reports

· Lift Van

John contacted the UW and spoke with the Director of Disabled Student Services. She was unsure about inter-institutional loans. There is another service, however, and John will send the e-mail from her (with the information) to committee members.

Carolyn reported that she had not spoken with Kae Peterson about the possibility of Foundation assistance with acquiring a van but would do so soon. Claire agreed to introduce Carolyn to Kae the next time Carolyn came in.

· F.O.S.S. elevator (tabled until May meeting)

· Student Lounge Doors (tabled until May meeting)

3. Metro Bus Stop (tabled 2-20-01 item) (tabled until May meeting)

4. 2001 Annual Report

Jim asked the committee to look back over the goals for this year and note the things that the committee had completed. He also asked that committee members also note any goals for next year and email information to Paulette. Jim will work with Paulette to put together a pre-report.

5. Notice of Non-Discrimination (tabled until May meeting)

6. Draft revision for Policy 5114

The Committee discussed the proposed revision in the wording on Section II. E of Policy 5114. The Committee approved the addition, and Jim suggested that the AG look at it before it goes to the Board Of Trustees.

7. Other

· Jim shared a memo from Larry Rebo updating the progress of automatic door installation on campus. Larry has a meeting with all interested persons about the FOSS elevators. There is a problem with the exterior finish and he will be working with the architect on that. Additionally, the landscape and walkway around the lower East side of campus will be redone.

· Claire expressed concern that there is a lack of disabled parking on the East side of the Foss building. Particularly for students who need to use the bookstore or library. She will check with the DOT to see if there are any regulations regarding a time limit for disabled parking spots. This item needs to be put on the agenda for the May meeting.

· Norman expressed a concern that Student Government is changing the by-laws and trying to implement a GPA standard for participating in activities. Jim will look into this issue and report back.

· Jim reported that the Rotary Club would like to come to the adaptive technology open house. It would need to be from 8:00 to 8:30 on a Wednesday and would require that we host about 25-30 people. CIP and SSD will work with Jim to set something up for Summer Quarter.

Next meeting: May 15, 2001

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March 20, 2001

Meeting Cancelled

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February 20, 2001

Minutes Manager: Jim Perez

In Attendance: Claire Ball, Tony Costa, John Elmer, Paulette Fleming, Carolyn Parks, Jim Perez, Norm Rogers, Kim Thompson

Agenda Adjustments: Add as Other—Doors and Virtual Bookstore

Minutes Review: Minutes approved as modified. Kudos to John Elmer on his note-taking prowess.

Follow-up Reports:

Ø Committee Expectations—Paulette conferred with Holly. Continue doing what works for the committee.

Ø Metro Bus Stop—Tabled until next meeting.

Ø Lift Van—Paulette Fleming asked if there is a properly equipped van available to SCC; and, if so, how can it be accessed? Dial-A-Ride 6000 is an option for those coming to campus. The request and need is for attending campus events. It appears such a van can be borrowed from the State Motor Pool in Olympia on an event-by-event basis. John will check with the UW about borrowing one of their vans. A possibility could be to obtain a van through a grant. There is much to consider before pursuing that option. Carolyn will also talk with Kae Peterson about pursuing a donation.

Ø Elevator Update—There is no new update. The timeline is still to complete the
project prior to the end of the current academic year.

Ø Universal Design—Elizabeth Robichaud has been contacted about some of the design features. She is very receptive and appreciative of any input. John and Kim will meet with her for further discussion.

Accommodation Request—Use of Calculator. Kim distributed copies of Policy 5114—Reasonable Accommodation of Students with Disabilities. She indicated that a student has requested to be allowed to use a calculator in every math class, as an accommodation. Student has complained internally and externally that he has been denied accommodations under Section 504 of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Kim indicates that the student’s caseworker(s) are not hearing the full story and, thus, have escalated this issue through innuendos that SCC is refusing to provide accommodations. Kim will contact the student and let him know she reviewed the matter with the ADA Committee. The Committee’s recommendation to Kim is to reiterate SCC’s policies and procedures to both the student and the caseworker(s) with indication that we will do everything possible to provide accommodation if the proper documentation is provided.

Director, Facilities Planning Position—Paulette reminded the committee members that Larry Rebo will not be continuing as Director of Facilities Planning. In assembling a screening committee, Paulette would like to have an ADA Committee representative on that screening committee. She encouraged members to contact their respective constituent heads for possible placement on the committee.

Wheelchair Basketball—John contacted the local team to explain what the plans were; exhibition at halftime at one of SCC’s basketball games. Their response was positive, and all they wanted in return was use of the gym after the game. The matter has been turned over to Norah Peters, as she is coordinating half-time programs for the Athletics Department. No further information is available. Jim will contact Ken Burrus in Athletics to get an update.

Assistive Technology Open House—Set for the morning of March 5. President’s Staff will tour between 10-10:30 a.m.

Section 508—Rehabilitation Act which was recently modified and updated. Original agreement was that compliance would be provided in exchange for receiving grant dollars. Now that the Act has been modified, compliance must be cognizant with those modifications. Guidelines to be forthcoming.

New Access Guidelines—These new guidelines are being developed and will become effective six months after they are published.

Facilities Use Committee/ADA Committee Interface—Carried over to next meeting.

Alternate Format—Carried over to next meeting.

Virtual Bookstore—John expressed his concern with apparent lack of accessibility. Much dialogue has ensued on this issue with little or no action.

Doors—The new lounge does not have an accessible door. This is on the list, but installation has not occurred. Paulette will follow up with Larry Rebo.

Meeting adjourned: 3:35 p.m.

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January 16, 2001

Attending: Liz Baker, Claire Ball, Tony Costa, John Elmer, Paulette Fleming, Carolyn Parks, Jim Perez, Norm Rogers, Kim Thompson

Notetaker: John Elmer

1. Accommodation Request in Developmental Math re: Calculator: Place on next ADA
Committee meeting agenda.

2. Approval of Minutes:

Minutes for October and November approved, with spelling error noted and corrected in November minutes.

Minutes for June approved with the following addition:

Virtual Bookstore: John asked what requirements for ADA compliance were included in the specifications as part of the bid process for the Virtual Bookstore. Liz said that there was a general requirement that bids meet all ADA requirements in effect at that time.

3. Notetaker Assignments:

Notetaker responsibility for the committee meetings for the remainder of the academic year will be as follows, based on volunteers:

February 20, 2001	Jim	May 15, 2001	Claire
March 20, 2001	Tony	June 19, 2001	Tony
April 17, 2001	Kim

4. Accommodation Request: Use of a Calculator in Development Math Classes:

Kim wanted to bring to the attention of the Committee a request that she received from a prospective student regarding the use of a calculator in lower level developmental math classes. She has requested time on the Committee agenda for our next meeting to more fully discuss this issue.

5. Computer Upgrades to Facilitate Student Accommodation:

Kim informed the Committee that Services for Students with Disabilities is currently using significantly outdated technology in their work to ensure appropriate, timely and reasonable accommodation for students with disabilities. In order to ensure continued quality service, the program needs to upgrade. There is funding available to support this upgrade. Kim requested Committee support of this upgrade. Her concern was that the equipment is not on the campus “computer list” and might thus be denied. The Committee indicated support for this upgrade, and Jim and Liz assured Kim that this should not be a problem.

6. Review/discussion of “Expectations of Governance Committee” document from
President Moore:

Paulette shared copies of the document with the Committee and requested discussion of the section that reads:

“Periodically invite to meetings the person to whom the committee is advisory. Make sure that these people give proper attention and guidance to the committees.”

Paulette chairs the ADA Committee and the Committee is advisory to her. How does that arrangement fit with the above expectation?

Paulette felt that it was essential for her to be in attendance at ALL meetings of the ADA Committee. Additionally, she stated that she is comfortable in the role of Committee Chair.

Committee members were in consensus that the current arrangement works great. It is one of those “If it’s not broken …” situations. Committee members felt that the document was an effort to establish minimum expectations of governance committees, but did not require a change in the way that this committee conducts its business.

However, Paulette will clarify with President Moore how this expectation should specifically apply to our committee and will report back to the committee at our next meeting.

7. Behind Every Great Committee is Great Support:

During the course of the discussion of item #4, the Committee noted the excellent support that the Committee receives from Diana Penley.

The Committee wishes to herein declare: Diana Penley’s work on behalf of the Committee is fabulous. THANK YOU, DIANA.

8. Wheelchair Basketball:

John will check on the availability of the Sonic Youth team, which is sponsored by the Seattle SuperSonics. This is a team that played a demo game at one of Claire’s children’s school. It was a big hit there, with the team playing the teachers.

Jim suggested that we check to see if this could be scheduled during the NWAACC conference play which SCC is hosting and which may be televised. John will talk to Ken Burris about this.

John reported that Matt Loper, Tim Payne, and Ernest Johnson had expressed an interest in being on the SCC team. Jim may also be on the SCC team.

9. President’s Staff/AT Open House:

Paulette will be taking her turn at chairing the President’s Staff meetings during March. As a part of that, she would like to have the President’s Staff see the variety of Assistive Technology available in Advising and Counseling. We would like to coordinate this with the quarterly AT Open House and decided on a date of 3/5/01 between 10-10:30 for the President’s Staff to go the Advising and Counseling. John will work towards scheduling the AT Open House on that date.

10. Supplemental Funding: SSD:

Kim and Claire report success in utilizing the State’s funding for unanticipated costs related to student accommodation. SCC requested $17,125 for the Fall Quarter due to expected expenses for real-time captioning and sign language interpreters. The actual costs were $16,200, for which the college was fully reimbursed. Anticipated excess costs for Winter Quarter are $13,550, which have been requested from the State.

11. Metro Bus Stop:

In December, Paulette, John, and Kim met to discuss the concerns about the bus stop (see November minutes) and to suggest possible remedies. This included examining the bus stop site. Paulette took the recommendations from that meeting to Larry Rebo, who has been in touch with Metro about remediating the situation. He reports a receptive response from Metro and will continue to work with them on implementing a solution.

12. Library Update:

The project is now 5 months behind due to delays in the permitting process.

Tony suggested that the facility be made available for testing accommodation until such time that construction begins. Claire reported that she was actually able to use it for finals in Fall Quarter and anticipates using it again if construction has not begun.

There was discussion about the newly opened Student Lounge in the former Media Center area of the LMC. It was recognized that the space is not fully accessible, since there is no automated door. The Committee concluded that this was not currently an issue of concern since there are other accessible study spaces available on campus and the space is VERY temporary. Further discussion concluded that it would be desirable to put door openers on the study area in the SUB (former staff lounge) and on the Media Center (formerly the Canteen). Liz will work towards implementing that with available “door money”.

13. Reminder:

We will be putting together a year-end report. Please be thinking of what all should be included. Also, we should be publicizing our important activities via the usual campus means of communication (e.g., Net News.)

14. Universal Design: Follow-up

Paulette will be in touch with the PIO office about this issue.

15. Alternate Format Statement for Documents: Follow-up.

Jim presented the issue to President’s Staff. If appears that the requirement for this statement on campus documents and publications will become part of the print work order.

16. Lift Vans:

Norman reported that the only lift vans available from the State Motor Pool for use by the college must be picked up and dropped off in Olympia. Jim inquired about the possibility of local rentals. John said that Student Government had checked into that with two local companies. The cost is between 8 and 10 times the cost of the Motor Pool van and the local companies require that the driver use their personal auto insurance for coverage. Paulette will check with the DOT to see if there is a means of coordinating with them in terms of accessing the Olympia-based vehicle when needed.

When the information is available, the Committee will work to inform the campus community of the availability of a lift van through Olympia and the procedures for procuring one.

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December 19, 2000

Quarter Break. No meeting.

November 21, 2000

Present: Paulette Fleming, Jim Perez, Liz Baker, Claire Ball, Norm Rogers, John Elmer

NOTE: Because there was not a quorum of voting members, the members in attendance decided to defer action items until the next meeting, but also decided to proceed with items of an informational nature which could be shared with the Committee as a whole via the minutes.

Minutes Review
October 17, 2000 (KT). Deferred. Carryover to next meeting.
June 20, 2000 (JE). Deferred. Carryover to next meeting

Updates

a) Budget (PF): Paulette Fleming reported that the Human Resources/Employee Relations Dept. now has a dedicated budget of $5,000 for ADA accommodations for employees. It is anticipated that much of the budget will be spent for sign language interpreters. Needs will be tracked against resources to provide documentation for future budget enhancement requests.

b) Wheelchair Basketball (KT/JE). Deferred. Carryover to next meeting

c) UW/CIP Research (JE). Having been reviewed and approved by President Moore, the CIP will move forward on assisting with a UW research project to conduct focus groups with students with developmental disabilities (primarily cerebral palsy). The research is to examine satisfaction with and access to the health care system and is being done by UW Social Work and Medical faculty through the Center of Disability and Human Development. In addition to students served by the CIP, several students served through SSD will be participating as well.

Status Report: 2000-2001 Goals

a) Development of a Grievance Procedure: SSD will be developing a grievance procedure for students during this academic year. Jim Perez indicated an interest in being a part of that process.

b) Partnership with SSD & the CIP: The Committee affirmed its interest/intent to partner with these two groups, particularly in the area of public awareness.

c) Accessibility: 2900 Building, FOSS elevator remodel, LMC remodel: The Committee maintains an active interest in the assurance of accessibility in these three current or planned capital projects. John represents the Committee on the FOSS elevator committee. Liz reported that the LMC remodeling project is about 2 weeks behind due to the permitting process.

d) Dedicated Testing Space: Claire provided an update on the current testing space in the Advising and Counseling Center. Doors with long windows have been installed to facilitate the proctoring of alternate testing. Additionally, Claire noted that, with the LMC remodel underway, space is at even more of a premium for testing and she anticipates a real crunch during finals. The Committee helped to brainstorm possible available space.

Follow-up

a) Alternate Format Statement on Printed Materials (JE). Following last month’s meeting, John prepared a packet of materials and delivered them to Jim. The materials included examples of SCC printed items that included an alternate format statement and examples that did not have such a statement. The plan continues to be for Jim to bring these materials and the issue to President’s Staff for a policy and procedure decision. Discussion included what types of alternate format are most commonly requested. (Enlarged, digital, Braille, on tape).

b) FOSS Elevator Committee (JE). John attended the initial meeting of the FOSS Elevator Committee. Others in attendance included Larry Rebo, Larry Tilford, the project architect, Scott Saunders and a representative from Student Government. John reported that the elevator is planned to be located on the east side of the platforms at the end of the FOSS Bldg. ramps, about midway between the building and the south end of the platform. Plans call for some sort of protective shelter/cover on the top platform. The elevator doors will open on the west side of the elevator. It will be an hydraulic device, as are the other elevators on campus. John presented the ADA Committee concerns in terms of size and usability and also underscored that it must tie into the planned PUB remodel, as that was a condition of the Student Body providing matching funds. John will continue to provide input on behalf of the ADA Committee as the need arises.

c) eWerkz Accessibility (JE). John confirmed Committee member receipt of his correspondence with Jack Hanson, which contained his assessment of the eWerkz site, and his recommendations. John reported that, after our last meeting, both President Moore and Jack Hanson were in touch with him about this issue. He reported that he underscored that he would not take responsibility for the final assurance that the site did or did not meet accessibility standards.

Accessibility of Van to SCC Sears Parking Lot
A follow-up item from last time. Further discussion focused on the need for additional disabled parking on the lower campus (near the Bookstore and Music Building). It was noted that a new disabled parking spot is available in the area by the Plant Operations loading dock.

Paulette had checked on the possibility of getting a lift van donated to the college for our shuttle service via the Foundation. While that did not look feasible, she learned that the college could possibly purchase such a van (used) from the METRO VanPool Program for about $16,000. However, Committee discussion continued and there was consensus that providing additional lower campus parking for persons with disabilities was a better accommodation to the current need than making the van service accessible.

AT Open House and Cultural Celebration
John and Claire reported on the11/14/00 CIP/SSD AT Open House. This marks the 7^th consecutive quarter that the event has been held. An article in the Net News also featured this and extended an invitation for additional faculty and their classes to participate. Additionally, on 11/16, the CIP, at the invitation of the International Programs Office, participated in the Cultural Celebration at the PUB.

Universal Design Issues with Printed Materials
Universal Design means designing with an eye towards usability by all from the outset. John distributed copies of the Winter 2001 Class Schedule and pointed out that the class names (e.g., ENG 101) were in a very light grey and would be difficult to read by someone with low vision. While this was an example of where Universal Design considerations would have been helpful, his point was that such considerations should be given to all printed materials produced by the college. Paulette agreed to have a discussion or send an e-mail to Elizabeth R. about such consideration.

Recent Bus Stop Problem
John reported that he recently observed a student in a powerchair having difficulty getting onto the lift for a bus at the east bus stop by the main gate. The issue is that with the lift down and extended, there is not sufficient room on the sidewalk by the bus shelter to maneuver onto the ramp safely. It forces the wheelchair user dangerously close to the edge of the sidewalk, beyond which is a steep embankment down to a parking lot. Norman pointed out that the stairs in that area are an additional danger in this situation. John was able to assist the student by requesting that the driver withdraw the lift, move forward, and then extend the lift again. This is a serious safety concern and one that the Committee has noted before. Liz offered the assistance of Larry Rebo in resolving the issue, and Paulette suggested that she and John meet to develop a strategy for addressing this concern. It was agreed that John and Paulette would meet and involve Larry Rebo as needed.

Other

December Committee Meeting: Because the meeting is scheduled at a time when student members will not be on campus and the two faculty members will be off contract, the Committee agreed that, unless an emergent need arises for a December meeting, the Committee will next meet on the 3^rd Tuesday in January from 2-3:30 p.m.

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October 17, 2000

Present: Claire Ball, Tony Costa, John Elmer, Paulette Fleming, Carolyn Parks, Jim Perez, Larry Rebo, Norman Rodgers, Kim Thompson

Minutes Review
A draft of the June 20, 2000 minutes was sent to committee members on 7/10/00. The minutes were approved as revised in the draft and will be posted on the Intranet

Updates

ADA Dollars

Committee Goals for 2000/2001
The ADA Committee goals for the 2000-2001 year are:

a) To develop a grievance procedure

b) To continue to partner with the Services For Students With Disabilities Program, the Community Integration Program and to start a collaboration process with the Services To Students With Disabilities Advisory committee

c) To provide input on the accessibility of the 2900 (old 800) building. The committee will provide input on the remodel of this building as well as the FOSS elevator remodel, the LMC remodel and the virtual bookstore.

d) The committee will continue to advocate for the creation of dedicated testing space

Computer Lab Assistant Training
John Elmer provided training on the accessibility features of the Windows Operating System for computer lab assistants. John will be providing this training on a quarterly basis.

FOSS Elevators
Larry Rebo reported that the College has changed architects and is now utilizing a firm that has done similar work on other campuses. The money for the elevator has been put in a public works requisition and sent to the State for approval. The ADA Committee will need to identify a group to work with the architect to review plans for the elevator and how it will fit on campus. June 30^th 2001 is the initial goal for completion. John Elmer volunteered to represent the ADA committee.

eWERKZ Access
John Elmer reviewed the virtual bookstore website for accessibility. He has concerns about access and institutional liability. He has come up with several recommendations for ensuring accessibility including the hiring of a professional consultant. He provided those recommendations to the Vice President of Technology and other appropriate individuals during summer quarter 2000. He will provide committee members copies of his recommendations and they will be discussed at the next meeting.

Doors

New Installations
Larry Rebo reported that there is approximately $16,000.00 committed for the installation of accessible doors. The committee discussed the priority list for new installations. Accessibility to the VCT building was discussed.

LMC Remodel
The committee discussed the possibility of utilizing the old electric doors on the library for accessibility in other areas.

Wheelchair Basketball
The committee discussed having a wheelchair basketball demonstration to promote disability awareness month. John and Kim will research possible options and report back.

UW/CIP Research Partnership
The Community Integration Program has been approached about participating in a University of Washington healthcare research project. John is working with Jim James and President Moore to determine if participation in the project is appropriate.

Alternate Format
John reported that a number of college publications do not have a disclaimer reminding students that all college publications are available in accessible format. Paulette suggested a sign off to the print requisition form. Jim will take examples to the President’s Staff.

Other

	This month is Disability Employment Month
	It was reported that there are no wheelchair lifts on the vans used for shuttle from the Sears parking lot. This will be discussed further.
	Claire Ball reported that there are no disabled parking spaces on the east side of the FOSS building. The committee will discuss this further.

Next Meeting: November 21, 2000, 2:00-3:30 p.m.

Minutes submitted by Kim Thompson

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June 20, 2000

Members Present: Paulette Fleming, Jim Perez, Liz Baker, Mike Dahlager,
John Elmer, Carolyn Parks, Tony Costa, Kim Thompson, Claire Ball

Notetaker: Claire Ball

Minutes Review:
Changes were noted for the minutes of May 16, 2000 and adopted as corrected.

Updates to April 20^th/May 16^th Items:

Library/Media Center Elevator:
Vice President Liz Baker spoke to the architect and because it has been proposed that the doors open on both sides of the elevator, they will need to move the control buttons. The cost estimate for this is between $50,000. – $60,000 -- that’s in addition to the base bid! Liz knows this is a high priority on this committee’s list so if/when additional monies come in, it will be used for this purpose. If we are able to change out the control buttons, the ADA Committee will be asked to give input as to placement.

Liz also explained that both the architect and the state agency in charge of capital projects have stated that the LMC remodel is ADA compliant and that, because the elevator itself is not being remodeled, it is not required to be ADA compliant. The committee felt that having asked the questions and gotten a response, the committee has met its obligation in terms of ADA issues for the LMC remodel overall and the elevator, in particular. Any future findings that identified ADA compliance concerns would be the responsibility of those providing assurance of compliance of the current plans. The committee is in agreement that we have practiced due diligence in the matter.

ADA Dollars:
Liz said that the College received money to install or change out automatic doors around campus. At the end of this year there is still $3,000 left which will roll over into the 2000–2001 school year's account to continue the automatic doors project. That will give the school a total of $14,000 for next year.

Liz will check on the discrepancy between Bruce Abe’s and the ADA Committee’s lists of doors to be replaced by priority and will make adjustments.

Elizabeth will also talk to Larry Rebo about replacing the door on the FOSS building.

Student Government has transferred the $90,000 promised for the FOSS elevator. It can be expected that the bidding for the new elevator will begin in the Spring. It will probably be 12 to 18 months after the bid process is done before we actually have an elevator.

Virtual Bookstore:
John asked what requirements for ADA compliance were included in the specifications as part of the bid process for the Virtual Bookstore. Liz said that there was a general requirement that bids meet all ADA requirements in effect at that time.

Accessibility is the question. Elizabeth said she has not seen the sample yet. She wondered if Web registration is accessible? She said Chris Melton and Jim Perez are in charge of that project. It was suggested that John Elmer be a web accessibility advisor; John agreed. Jim Perez and John Elmer will work with Chris Melton on this issue.

800 Building Remodel:
This proposal has been approved at the state level as project #3 and will now go to the Governor, then on to the State House of Representatives & Senate. It is estimated that the total cost will be around 6.7 or 6.8 million dollars. It will include an elevator for accessibility.

Interpreters:
It was discussed that the rate of pay we now have for sign language interpreters in the classroom, $25.00 per hour, is too low for the college to be able to hire certified interpreters, which puts the college out of compliance with the ADA. The going rate for certified interpreters is starting at $40.00 to $50.00 per hour. Paulette advised that a memo be sent to her to make an adjustment in the hourly pay rate to be raised to $40.00 per hour, which is the rate HR pays for certified interpreters through Accommodating Ideas.

Metro’s Campus Bus Stop:
There was a discussion regarding the accessibility problem for students in wheelchairs when getting off the Metro buses. When the buses stop at the first stop coming into the college main entrance, there isn’t enough room for a wheelchair to dismount off the bus, then turn to go to campus. If the buses carrying wheelchair passengers would continue around the corner to the space where "Access" buses stop, the wheelchair riders would be able to get off the bus in a much safer order.

Colleen Perrault works with Metro and Liz will ask her to talk to them on our behalf. Kim Thompson will write Colleen a memo to specify the exact needs.

2000 – 2001 ADA Committee Goals:
Our goals can be found on the Intranet web site under the Standing Committee Reports, http://intranet.shoreline.edu/intranetgovern/ADA%201999-2000%20AR.htm but basically they are as follows:

	Work out an internal grievance procedure
	Insure a continued partnership between this committee and the Services for Students with Disabilities Advisory Committee and the Community Integration program.
	Accessibility awareness, in particular, the Virtual Bookstore & remodeling projects on campus.
	Continue to work towards the accommodated testing space problem.

2000 – 2001 Meeting Schedule:
The proposed meeting schedule was discussed and it was decided that the committee would not meet during the summer. The next scheduled meeting will be October 17, 2000 unless an emergency meeting needs to be called.

Student Member Position Vacancy:
John Elmer sent Scott Saunders an e-mail asking him to recruit a student to fill the vacant position on the committee. John mentioned in the e-mail that we have a student, Norman Rogers, who is interested but we would welcome other suggestions also.

John said Scott told him "the students" approved Norman and that the suggestion has been sent on to the SCC President for approval. It has been a month now with no response. John will follow up.

Plant Operations Position and HR Process re: ADA:
Paulette reported that this vacancy, Director of Facilities, will be filled on an interim basis for the next 12 months. John Elmer mentioned that he thought the ADA Committee should have some input in writing the interview questions for this position. Paulette suggested John bring this up at the February 2001 meeting for the committee to discuss, which will be closer to the hiring date.

Next Meeting: October 17, 2000

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May 16, 2000

Members Present: Claire Ball, Tony Costa, Mike Dahlager, John Elmer, Paulette Fleming, Carolyn Parks, Jim Perez, Kim Thompson Members Present: Claire Ball, Tony Costa, Mike Dahlager, John Elmer, Paulette Fleming, Carolyn Parks, Jim Perez, Kim Thompson Members Present: Claire Ball, Tony Costa, Mike Dahlager, John Elmer, Paulette Fleming, Carolyn Parks, Jim Perez, Kim Thompson Members Present: Claire Ball, Tony Costa, Mike Dahlager, John Elmer, Paulette Fleming, Carolyn Parks, Jim Perez, Kim Thompson Members Present: Claire Ball, Tony Costa, Mike Dahlager, John Elmer, Paulette Fleming, Carolyn Parks, Jim Perez, Kim Thompson Members Present: Claire Ball, Tony Costa, Mike Dahlager, John Elmer, Paulette Fleming, Carolyn Parks, Jim Perez, Kim Thompson Members Present: Claire Ball, Tony Costa, Mike Dahlager, John Elmer, Paulette Fleming, Carolyn Parks, Jim Perez, Kim Thompson Members Present: Claire Ball, Tony Costa, Mike Dahlager, John Elmer, Paulette Fleming, Carolyn Parks, Jim Perez, Kim Thompson Members Present: Claire Ball, Tony Costa, Mike Dahlager, John Elmer, Paulette Fleming, Carolyn Parks, Jim Perez, Kim Thompson Members Present: Claire Ball, Tony Costa, Mike Dahlager, John Elmer, Paulette Fleming, Carolyn Parks, Jim Perez, Kim Thompson Members Present: Claire Ball, Tony Costa, Mike Dahlager, John Elmer, Paulette Fleming, Carolyn Parks, Jim Perez, Kim Thompson Members Present: Claire Ball, Tony Costa, Mike Dahlager, John Elmer, Paulette Fleming, Carolyn Parks, Jim Perez, Kim Thompson Members Present: Claire Ball, Tony Costa, Mike Dahlager, John Elmer, Paulette Fleming, Carolyn Parks, Jim Perez, Kim Thompson Members Present: Claire Ball, Tony Costa, Mike Dahlager, John Elmer, Paulette Fleming, Carolyn Parks, Jim Perez, Kim Thompson Members Present: Claire Ball, Tony Costa, Mike Dahlager, John Elmer, Paulette Fleming, Carolyn Parks, Jim Perez, Kim Thompson Members Present: Claire Ball, Tony Costa, Mike Dahlager, John Elmer, Paulette Fleming, Carolyn Parks, Jim Perez, Kim Thompson Members Present: Claire Ball, Tony Costa, Mike Dahlager, John Elmer, Paulette Fleming, Carolyn Parks, Jim Perez, Kim Thompson Members Present: Claire Ball, Tony Costa, Mike Dahlager, John Elmer, Paulette Fleming, Carolyn Parks, Jim Perez, Kim Thompson Members Present: Claire Ball, Tony Costa, Mike Dahlager, John Elmer, Paulette Fleming, Carolyn Parks, Jim Perez, Kim Thompson Members Present: Claire Ball, Tony Costa, Mike Dahlager, John Elmer, Paulette Fleming, Carolyn Parks, Jim Perez, Kim Thompson Members Present: Claire Ball, Tony Costa, Mike Dahlager, John Elmer, Paulette Fleming, Carolyn Parks, Jim Perez, Kim Thompson Members Present: Claire Ball, Tony Costa, Mike Dahlager, John Elmer, Paulette Fleming, Carolyn Parks, Jim Perez, Kim Thompson Members Present: Claire Ball, Tony Costa, Mike Dahlager, John Elmer, Paulette Fleming, Carolyn Parks, Jim Perez, Kim Thompson

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1. Introduction: Claire introduced Carolyn to the Committee. Carolyn is the new Student Member of the Committee.

2. Minutes Review:

Minutes approved as written.

3. Year-End Report.

Report is due to Chuck Fields on 6/9/2000

Paulette will incorporate input received from Committee members into a draft report, which will include 1999-2000 accomplishments and goals for the 2000-2001 academic year. Paulette will distribute a draft by e-mail to Committee members by 5/25/2000. (John will review a printed copy with Mike and solicit his input.) Committee members are requested to provide feedback on the draft in a timely manner in order for Paulette to incorporate input into the final draft.

4. 2000-2001

The Committee agreed that stated goals for the coming year should number about 5 or 6 and should be "do-able" in their scope.

Membership Roster for 2000-2001:

	Paulette Fleming, Co-Chair
	Jim Perez, Co-Chair
	Liz Baker, Standing Member
	Kim Thompson, Standing Member
	John Elmer, Faculty
	Tony Costa, Classified Staff