Meeting & Agendas

NOTE: The meeting was held via Zoom. Introductions Welcomed all members

No additional items. Motion to approve agenda: Sean Loraas Second: Marcela Nouzovska Motion approved unanimously Agenda approved

Motion to approve minutes: Scott Fizer Second: Christine Price Motion approved unanimously Minutes approved

❖ Why are we here? o College accessibility Committee was developed 15 years ago o Primary Purpose: Serve as a forum for ACC as a whole to discuss accessibility issues. Every part of the college must be accessible. o Legal backbone: ADAAA 2010, Section 504, 508 of the Rehab act of 1979. o We approach accessibility at large. This committee spends much of its time on issues of this nature: the wide variety of issues related to continually and progressively improving access to all areas of the college. Identifying areas that can be more accessible. ❖ Adhoc committee formed to review the charges/purpose and functions of the CAC. o Steve asked James Loomis to sit on adhoc committee

❖ISD does not exist anymore. ❖Michelle represents office Distance and Alternative Education ❖Separate ex-officio position for TLED ❖Change position name from Disability services specialist to Access & Disability Representatives ❖Clinical Counseling Remove Manuel Zamarripa add Andrew Silver ❖ATPE – Remove Christine price, Add Emily Perhamus

❖ Nominations o James Loomis – Nominated by Sean Loraas Motion to approve nomination: Sean Loraas Second: Valori Riethmayer Vote: Yea:14 Nay:0 abstained: 0 Motion approved unanimously James Loomis- CAC Co-Chair for 2023-2024

❖ National Sciences Foundation (NSF) – Linnea Fletcher o Research to Improve STEM Teaching, Learning, and Workforce Development for Persons with Disabilities o Grant Proposal to support fundamental and applied research on STEM teaching, learning, and workforce development for persons with disabilities. ❖ Next meeting: October 13, 2023; 9:00 – 11:00 o Other?? Meeting adjourned @ 11:20 am