UCLA Committee on Disability / UCOD Meeting Notes (July 8, 2024)

UCOD Meeting Notes (July 8, 2024)

UCOD Meeting
July 8, 2024 / 2PM / Zoom

Attendees

Voting Members:
Michael Garafola, Christine Kling, Travis Lee, Carolanne Link, Sanaz Nabati, Quinn O’Connor, Sylvia Page, Harold Pimental, Maya Siegel (proxy for Emilia Podesta), Caty Solone, Alexa Vaughn

Absent:
Yasamin Boulourian, Fang-I Chu, Adam Kipust, Kayla Kirsten Regalado, Sal Santa Ana, Nicholas Shinghal

Guests:
Yonit Kovnator, Sarah M, Leroy Moore, Ariella Morrison, Omar Newland, Cristina Nissen, Aryan Pandey, Spencer Scruggs

Agenda

1. Intros (Michael, 10 mins)

2. Go over voting results (Carolanne, 10 mins)

a. 15/17 voting members voted

b. Travis confirmed Chair, Michael and Christine confirmed Vice Chairs

c. Sylvia confirmed Secretary

d. Carolanne confirmed Head of Physical Spaces Subcommittee

e. Fang-I confirmed Head of Technology Subcommittee

f. Fang-I confirmed Head of Newsletter Subcommittee

3. Newsletter update (Travis)

a. Overall engagement for the June issue was high.

4. Confirm changes to UCOD structure based on results (UCOD Chair, 5 mins)

5. Overview of potential new subcommittee on research and graduate students (Christine, 10 mins)

a. Purpose of the committee is to gather information to determine who is responsible for accommodation and accessibility for those working in research (including undergraduates and graduate students, whether employed, earning course credit, or volunteering)

b. Goal is to provide faculty with this information, as well as the broader UCLA committee, partnering with website committee

c. Investigate issues relating to accommodations for non-course related work or exams (e.g comprehensive exams, dissertation defenses, etc.)

d. Leadership committee will discuss in August how to support this subcommittee

6. Disability Pride Week (Travis, 40 mins)

a. Choose a week in October: October 7-October 11 as first choice, October 15-October 18 as second choice.

b. Decide and pitch ideas for programming. We would like a program/event/training each day of the week

i. Proposal to use funding to have a celebrity speaker

ii. Caty, Quinn, Sanaz, Christine, Michael, Aryan, Alexa

iii. Events could include: Kickoff event in Bruin Plaza, Workforce Recruitment Program/Career Fair,

iv. Deaflympics, event related to service animals and distinguishing between service animals and emotional support animals and therapy dogs–could connect with Collar Scholars.

v. Proposal to create a Google form to propose events

vi. Ask CPO for larger outdoor space for speaker

vii. Proposal to reach out to DSU to see if they want to partner on speaker event or other programming

c. Discuss budgets and collecting money

i. Discussion about which department can manage the finances

7. Wrap up at 3:00 for all non-voting members

8. Voting member discussion

a. Changes to leadership and subcommittees

i. Composition of leadership subcommittee: Chair (Travis), Vice Chairs (Christine and Michael), Secretary (Sylvia), Heads of Subcommittees (Carolanne, Fang-I), Caitlin, Quinn, Alexa (for material review)

ii. Proposal to create an agenda planning listserv.

b. Possible vote on speaking rules

i. Discussion on rules. Vote tabled due to lack of quorum.

ii. Leadership subcommittee will discuss during next agenda planning meeting.

Action Items

  1. Travis will check with CPO about reserving Bruin Plaza for Disability Pride Week
  2. Quinn will create Google form for events
  3. Quinn will schedule DPW subcommittee meeting
  4. Christine will reach out to DSU about potential DPW collaboration