COUNCIL ON DISABILITY AWARENESS (CDA)

UNIVERSITY OF IOWA

Friday, April 26^th, 2024, 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM (CST)

MINUTES 

In attendance: Allison Levine, Brad Ferrier, Bri Swope, Chelsea DePasquale, David Rooney, Hallie Abelman, Julie Gaida, Kristina Gordon, Megan Meyer, Michael Penniman, T.M. Weissenberger, Wendy Robertson 

Business:

Secretary confirmation (David)

Approval of Minutes for previous meeting (Michael / Bri) Bri Motioned  + T.M. 2^nd - Unanimous

Treasury Report (Hallie) $121.31 remain in our account /  we have spent: $878.69

New Joining Member Acknowledgement (Michael) none

Announcements / Updates:

• Elections for CDA Leadership roles. (Michael)
  • Co-Chair – Nominations: Elizabeth + Megan (decline) – Michael + T.M. 2^nd (Unanimous)
  • Treasurer - Nominations: Michael + Hallie (6/5)
  • Public Relations – open – Allison Levine might recruit to work with  Student
  • Secretary Drew Riggs (DR to confirm)
  • IT Nominations: T.M. + Robert (T.M. to confirm)
• Hawkathalon Recap (Bri) – Success! Three stations 27 participants including Herkey mascot – CDA water bottles – Lin $50
• Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD)- May 16 (TM) – shared badges / challenges
  • http://www.accessibility.day ,  https://itaccessibility.uiowa.edu/GAAD23
• Fire alarm Boyd Tower Update (Michael) – Bruce MacAvoy (fire safety) – Doug Vance (no response) – posting for testing and notifying students 
• Disability Cultural House (Bri) – DR announce a “space” in the works
• ADA celebration & Sen Harkin visit (Bri) – Sept date
• Any Current or potential Fall semester 2024 Events, Agenda, or items to discuss? (M)
  • Congrats to Brad F for staff award.
  • Continue action item – Snow moving committee
• May CDA in-person social May 3^rd, Main Library Room 1103/1105, 11AM-1PM (Michael)
  • Sandwich preference survey will be sent in meeting chat and over Listserv

Planning (Spring remainder meetings - through May 2024):

• UI to Embark on 10-Year Facilities Master Plan – what’s CDA’s role?
• Any agenda items to add? 

Action Items (before next meeting):

Post-meeting (Optional: 12:30 – 1 PM):  Additional business / new members (time permitting)

Next meeting: Friday, May 3^rd, 2024 Social 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM (CST) Main Library 

Submitted by David Rooney, April 26, 2024