Purpose of the Committee
The committee is a resource within the Webster University system on any academic, physical, or employment issues related to disability and access. The committee can develop policies and procedures for removing barriers to full access in work and learning within the university, and makes its recommendations on those matters to its respective authorizing bodies. Policies and procedures relating to academic and curricular matters shall be approved by Faculty Senate. Policies and procedures relating to fiscal and administrative matters shall be approved by the Administrative Council. The committee oversees the implementation of approved policies and procedures.
The committee prioritizes necessary projects requiring capital expenditure to improve accessibility and to comply with the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act and section 504 of the 1973 Rehabilitation Act. It advises the Vice President for Finance & University Services regarding the allocation of funds in pursuit of these objectives.
The committee hears issues and problems raised by students, faculty, administration, and staff regarding accessibility and services provided to individuals with disabilities. When appropriate the committee seeks to assist the parties in the resolution of such problems. The committee monitors the outcome of its recommendations, and makes and annual report to its authorizing bodies.
Students, faculty and staff are invited to submit questions, issues or concerns relating to accessibility at Webster University in writing to the committee email address: accessibilitycommittee@webster.edu. Issues will be shared with the general committee as part of our agenda at the next meeting. A summary of the discussion and any recommendations made by the committee will be communicated to the appropriate department, as well as to the person who submitted the statement.
| August 12, 2020 | Agenda | 9 am | virtual |
| September 23, 2020 | Agenda | 9 am | virtual |
| October 28, 2020 | Agenda | 9 am | virtual |
| December 9, 2020 | Agenda | 9 am | virtual |
| January 27, 2021 | Agenda | 9 am | virtual |
| February 24, 2021 | Agenda | 9 am | virtual |
| March 24, 2021 | Agenda | 9 am | virtual |
| April 28, 2021 | Agenda | 9 am | virtual |
- Three (3) students: two (2) appointed by the Student Government Association and one (1) recommended by the Reeg Academic Resource Center
- Three (3) faculty members appointed by the Faculty Senate.
- Three (3) members of the staff, two (2) appointed by the Webster Staff Alliance and one (1) appointed by the President.
Ex-Officio members are:
- Director of Public Safety or designee
- Academic ADA coordinator
- Director of Health Services or designee
- Vice President and Chief Financial Officer or designee
- Vice President for Student Affairs or designee
- Associate Vice President for Resource Planning and Budget or designee
- Dean of the Library or designee
- Vice President of Information Technology or designee
- Associate Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer or designee
- Assistive Technology Program Coordinator
| Member | Role | Term Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Stephanie Mahfood | Faculty | May 2023 |
| Melissa Spriggs | Faculty | May 2022 |
| Muthoni Musangali | Faculty | May 2020 |
| Erica Ellard | President's appointee | May 2022 |
| TBD | Staff WSA appointee | May 2022 |
| Karen Wakeland | Staff WSA appointee (co-chair) | May 2021 |
| Michael Thomas | Reeg ARC - Student Rep | May 2020 |
| TBD | SGA - Student Rep | May 2020 |
| TBD | SGA | May 2020 |
| Vincent Flewellyn | AVP - Diversity & Inclusion | |
| Ann Brophy | Director of Health Services, ex officio | |
| Rick Gerger | Director, Public Safety Office (co-chair) | |
| Ken Creehan | Chief Financial Officer or designee | |
| TDB | Vice President for Student Affairs designee, ex officio | |
| Syed Ali | Vice President of Information Technology designee | |
| Rick Kaeser | Dean of Library designee | |
| TDB | Chief Human Resources Officer designee | |
| Gil Morales | Facilities Manager | |
| Cindy Yamnitz | Assistive Technology Program Coordinator | |
| TBD | Associate Vice President, Online Center Designee | |
| TBD | Associate Vice President, Military Campuses Designee | |
| TBD | Associate Vice President, Extended U.S. Campus Designee | |
| Fernanda Stortecky | Associate Vice President, International Campus Designee | |
| Kelly Heath | Director, Office of Study Abroad | |
| Karen Burch | GMC |
