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The ADA Awareness & Accessibility Committee met on Wednesday, July 09, 2003, at 11:15 a.m. in the Keith Building, Room 109. The following individuals were in attendance:
Present: Ms. Teresa Belluscio Ms. Kerri Clark
Ms. Nina Coyer Dr. Laurence Hayes
Mr. Ed Herzog Mr. Chris Hurt
Ms. Jenny Jones Mr. Mark Jozefowicz
Ms. Jean Kalscheur Ms. Karen McClain
Dr. Kim Naugle Ms. Shirley Rivard
Review of Minutes

The meeting was brought to order by Dr. Naugle. Dr. Naugle asked everyone to introduce themselves due to new members joining. Review of the minutes from May 14, 2003, meeting; motion was made to accept the minutes by Dr. Hayes, second by Ms. Kalscheur; all were in favor.
Old Business

  • Parking (Mr. Jozefowicz) (Not on agenda)

    • Additional spaces being placed in the lot next to the Keith Building.

    No additional spaces will be added to the Coates/Jones Lot at this time.

    The Student Services Building will have 9 to 10 spaces this upcoming fall.

    The displacement of the spaces next to the Moberly Building (CCB) has been temporary removed. New spaces will be placed when the new building is complete.

    Any ideas on painting, etc. please e-mail Mr. Jozefowicz at mark.jozefowicz@eku.edu.

  • Report on the statement to take forward regarding accessibility requests for campus events (Dr. Hayes and Ms. Rivard)

    See Appendix 1 Accessibility Statement (Rough Draft) [Microsoft Word Format]

    Ms. Belluscio mentioned that the committee should look at other universities and their accessibility statements. This idea will give us ideas of what the statement should say. Dr. Hayes mentioned that he had looked at a few but there wasn’t very many out there.

    Dr. Hayes and Ms. Rivard asked for feedback from the committee and to send that feedback to accessibility@eku.edu.

  • Report on creation of "Master Accessibility List"

    1. Building accessibility

      2. Ms. Belluscio will send an ADA Checklist to Ms. Clark for distribution to the committee for building evaluations. The following individuals will be in charge of evaluating the following buildings:

      Alumni Coliseum Teresa Belluscio/Chris Hurt
      Begley Building Teresa Belluscio/Chris Hurt
      Case Annex Shirley Rivard
      Coates Administration Building Jenny (Jones) Allen
      Combs Building Kim Naugle
      Crabbe Library Kerri Clark
      Dizney Building Jean Kalscheur
      Donovan Building (Model Lab) Steve Loy
      Gentry Building Ed Herzog
      Jones Building Ed Herzog
      Keen Johnson Building Karen McClain
      Keith Building Kim Naugle
      Little Library Addition Kerri Clark
      Moberly Building (CCB) Teresa Belluscio/Chris Hurt
      Perkins Building Steve Loy
      Powell Student Center Karen McClain
      Roark Building Jenny (Jones) Allen
      Rowlett Building Jean Kalscheur
      Student Services Building (SSB) Teresa Belluscio/Chris Hurt
      University Building Kerri Clark
      Wallace Building Nina Coyer


      When doing the evaluations please take into account exterior and interior problems/situations.

      Exterior items would include parking, entrances, ramps, curb cuts, doors and so on. Interior items would include restrooms, doors, water fountains, etc. If you have any questions please feel free to contact accessibility@eku.edu.

      See Appendix 2 for ADA Checklist [Microsoft Excel Format]

      See Appendix 3 for Residence Hall Accessibility Information (Mr. Williams) [Microsoft Word Format]

      1. Summer Student Worker Projects (Mr. Herzog and Dr. Naugle)

        2. There aren’t any workers available at this time to assist in this process.

    2. Services needed

      3. Committee members are taking the initiative and conducting building evaluations themselves.

  • Creation and priorization of a committee "Wish List" of improvements in accessibility for the campus (Dr. Naugle)

    • Send all recommendations to Dr. Naugle at kim.naugle@eku.edu.

    During the meeting several items were added to the list, they are:

    1. Support for 400 Brockton and Impoundment Lot
    2. Accessibility Map
    3. Pool Accessibility
    4. Computer Desks in Campus Computer Labs

  • Discussion of Surveys (Ms. Belluscio)

    1. Office of Services for Individuals with Disabilities Survey

      2. This item has been tabled till next meeting.
New Business
  • Enlarged Campus Access Map (Ms. Belluscio)

    • Mr. Ron Yoder has created a new digital accessibility map for campus.

    Ms. Belluscio asked the committee what the committee would like to have on the map; this would include such things as handicap parking, phone access, etc.

    Mr. Herzog mentioned that a committee of Ron Yoder, Larry Westbrook, Mark Whitt and himself to discuss fire, accessibility, information desks, evacuation points, etc. should be discussed possibly for this upcoming map, if not for the maps located next to every elevator.

  • Pool Access (Ms. Belluscio)

    • Governor Scholar that is disabled wasn’t able to use the swimming facilities.

    EKU doesn’t own a lift of any kind for individuals with disabilities for usage of any of the swimming facilities on campus. This has been a problem before but nothing was ever done.

    Ms. Belluscio would like for us to add this to the working list to have the committee work on to make them accessible.

  • Member Brought Issues

    400 Brockton and Inpoundment Lot

    There are plans for moving the inpoundment lot. With this in mind the request was to make 400 Brockton handicap accessible.

    This remodeling is being proposed to the President.

    There is need for accessibility with 400 Brockton as well as wheelchair accessibility to the Brewer Building.

    Mr. Jozefowicz is asking for support from the committee on this upcoming project.

    Mr. Herzog mentioned he and his department would be happy to assist in signage for this area.

    Minority Convocation

    Ms. McClain invited the committee to be represented at the upcoming Minority Convocation. Invitations for the convocation will be given out by ethnicity.

    The convocation will be Sunday, August 17th at 4:00 p.m.

    Any individuals interested in being a mentor please contact Karen McClain at 622-6587 or by e-mail at karen.mcclain@eku.edu.

    Publications to Order from Library for Resources

    See Appendix 4 [Microsoft Word Format]

    Dr. Rita Davis provided Ms. Clark a publications brochure from LRP Publications with publications regarding disabilities.

    Ms. Clark said she would recommend the items selected for purchase with the Library

    . Upcoming ADA Rally

    See Appendix 5 [Microsoft Word Format]

    Computer Labs

    Mr. Hurt brought to the committee’s attention that the computer desks in the labs in the Combs Building as well as in other locations have the keyboard drawer to low for a wheelchair user. This item could be added to our wish list.

    Meeting Dates

    First Fall Meeting
    Wednesday, September 10, 2003
    11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
    Student Services Building, Disabilities Office
    Motion was made to adjourn by Mr. Herzog, second by Ms. Belluscio; all were in favor.
Next Meeting

 Date:   Wednesday, September 10, 2003
 Time:   11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
 Where:   Student Services Building, Disabilities Office
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