Meeting & Agendas

Committee
College Accessibility Committee
Date
03/13/2026
Status
Approved
Begin Time
10:00 am
End Time
12:00 pm
Location

Online/Remote Url

Zoom
Members in attendance: Sean Loraas, James Loomis, Megan Kareithi, Emily Perhamus
Members not in attendance: N/A, Marcela Nouzovska, Valori Riethmayer, Becky Villarreal, Michelle Escudier, N/A, Michael Garcia, Jonathan Tyner, Theresa Mooney, Pamela Askew, N/A, Andrew Kim, Christine Price, Lawrence Fizer, N/A, Bryan Dickman, Sara Schulz, Manuel Zamarripa, N/A, N/A, Madiha Kark, Rosalind Blackstar, Henry Leal, Lara Niles, Andrew Silver
Agenda:

1)
Description
Introduction
Presenter
Emily Perhamus
Minutes
2)
Description
Approve Minutes From Previous Meeting
Presenter
Emily Perhamus
Minutes

Motion to approve made by Marica Kelley

Seconded by Meg Kareithi

Unanimous vote to approve

3)
Description
Approve Agenda For Current Meeting
Presenter
Emily Perhamus
Minutes

Motion to approve made by Seal Loraas

Seconded by James Loomis

Unanimous vote to approve

4)
Description
Guest Speaker: Cap Metro’s Martin Kareithi
Presenter
Martin Kareithi
Minutes

Martin Kareithi presents to the group on CapMetro's Wayfinding Initiative.

5)
Description
Discuss ASAC vs ASC, Consult with Mike Midgley/Shared Governance Council
Presenter
Emily Perhamus
Minutes

Emily Perhamus provides a brief update, sharing that CAC leadership will be meeting with Mike Midgley to discuss the placement of CAC in the shared governance organizational structure

6)
Description
CAC AHEAD Consultation
Presenter
Kristie Kelly
Minutes

CAC members who attended the AHEAD consultation share their experience

7)
Description
CAC Workgroup Updates/Work Time
Presenter
Marica Kelley, Ryia Whitfield
Minutes

Marica provides a brief update on the Education/Training workgroup. Stating that the workgroup will be meeting at a later time today (3/13/26)

CAC workgroups are expected to meet and continue their work between now and the next CAC meeting

8)
Description
For the Good of the Order
Presenter
Ryia Whitfield, Emily Perhamus
Minutes

In progress:

  • Invitations to newly recommended members - SGA: (Invitation outreach is ongoing.)
  • Updates to Shared Governance site (minutes and agendas)
9)
Description
Announcements
Presenter
Ryia Whitfield
Minutes
  • Future CAC Meeting/Dates Times available here College Accessibility Committee | Shared Governance 
    • April 10, 2026 from 10:00am - 11:00am
    • June 12, 2026 from 9:00am - 11:00am
    • July 10, 2026 from 9:00am - 11:00am
    • Note: We recognize that some of these dates may collide with the Chancellor’s Town Hall. In lieu of this, some of the times will vary, although they will still be within the 9:00am - 11:00am range
Guests:

Name:
Ryia Whitfield
Email:
ryia.martin@austincc.edu
Name:
Marica Kelley
Email:
marica.kelley@austincc.edu
Name:
Martin Kareithi
Email:
martin.kareithi@capmetro.org
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