CT AHEAD

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Membership Meeting Minutes

Date: September 30, 2004
Location: University of Hartford
Chair: Pamela Starr

2004 - 2005 Executive Board
President: Pamela Starr
Vice President: David Ryan-Soderlund
Secretary: Barbara Barnwell
Treasurer: Barbara MacKay

Business Meeting/News

Pamela Starr, CT AHEAD President, called the meeting to order. Pamela opened the meeting with a welcome and thank you to all present

A CT AHEAD membership form was distributed with a request that members complete and submit the form with membership dues. Information on the bottom of the form provides instructions on submission and payment of dues.

Pamela Starr informed the members of the need to elect a Secretary. Pamela acknowledged and expressed many thanks for Carol Young’s outstanding service to CT AHEAD as former Secretary. In the absence of nominations, Barbara Barnwell volunteered to serve as Secretary until August 2005.

Pamela Starr distributed material for the interactive conference scheduled for 2:00 PM today after the business meeting.

Pamela Starr distributed correspondence from Jean Ashmore regarding the concern of AHEAD as to whether the existence of a New England AHEAD affiliate creates direct conflict to the establishing of a CT AHEAD affiliate.

There was much discussion on why CT AHEAD is not a member of New England AHEAD. Pamela Starr said she would send out copies of the CT AHEAD by-laws and continue to investigate this situation. She explained that much clarification is still needed on the matter from National AHEAD and New England Ahead, and the she is scheduled to pursue pertinent clarifications Monday, October 3, 2004 via a conference call Concerns discussed at this meeting included:

travel involved with attending New England meetings,
the potential for CT AHEAD to lose its cohesiveness on Connecticut issues,
whether affiliation with New England requires CT AHEAD to dissolve into the New England Chapter,
and whether this group is a recognized entity of AHEAD since all of the rest of the states are combined.

Pamela Starr asked for a motion to accept the minutes of the last CT AHEAD meeting. Minutes accepted.

There was a discussion on the CT AHEAD website. Pamela Starr informed that the website is currently on Southern Connecticut State University’s server.

New Business

Recent community college changes in the role of the Disability Office in certifying students with disabilities for a reduced course load as it relates to insurance were shared. Many present reported no responsibility for this kind of student certification. Due to time constraints, the discussion will continue at the next meeting.

Old Business

John Jarvis gave an update on the Interagency Agreement. He informed that it is now with the Community Colleges. John will follow up and provide more information at the next meeting.

Meeting Adjourned at 1:55 PM

Note - Audio Conference attended by all present

Thompson Interactive
Confessions of an ADA Coordinator: Successful Strategies for Institutional Compliance
Presented by:

Jane Jarrow, President of Disability Access and Support
Scott Lissner, ADA Coordinator, Ohio State University

In attendance:

Pamela Starr- ECSU,
David Ryan-Soderlund-Fairfield University,
Sherilyn Scully - Quinnipiac Law,
Karen Halliday - SDE,
Gail Hammond - MCC,
Edith Cass-Teikyo Post,
Laurie Nori - NVCC,
Lynn Golden - University of Hartford,
Mark Brown-Trinity,
Toni Page-Gateway Community College,
Vancenia Rutherford-Wesleyan University,
Joan Kantor - MCC,
Joe Marrone-St. Vincent’s,
Lynne Langella - HCC,
Joe Navarra-MCC,
Mison Iovanna-TXCC,
Jennifer Lucia-UCONN,
Donna Korbel-UCONN,
Kathy Felice-TXCC,
Patricia Anderson-ATDN/CREC,
Sue Duques-Connecticut College,
Peter Troiano- Mitchell College,
Suzanne Tucker-SCSU,
John Jarvis-Quinnipian University,
Barbara Barnwell-WCSU,
Carole Weiner-University of Bridgeport