Florida Building Commission
Accessibility Advisory Council
Call-In Number: 1.888.808.6959; Code: 2059360213
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TAC/POC
Objectives |
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To
Approve Regular Procedural Topics (Agenda and Minutes) Ø
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Decide on Accessibility Waiver Applications Ø
To
Hear Public Comment Ø To Identify Needed Next Steps |
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Meeting
Agenda— Wednesday, May 30, 2012 |
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All Agenda
Times—Including Adjournment—Are Approximate and Subject to Change |
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2:00 PM |
1.) |
Welcome and Opening, Roll Call |
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2.) |
Review and Approval of Meeting Agenda |
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3.) |
Review and Approval of Meeting Minutes,
March 21, 2012
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5.) |
Public Comment |
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6.) |
Adoption of Recommendations for
Submittal to the Commission |
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7.) |
Adjourn |
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Staff Contact: Mary-Kathryn
Smith: mary-kathryn.smith@dbpr.state.fl.us ; 850.410.2598
Chip Sellers: chip.sellers@dbpr.state.fl.us ; 850.410.1568
On-Line Agenda URL: http://www.floridabuilding.org/fbc/meetings/1_meetings.htm
Council URL: http://www.floridabuilding.org/fbc/committees/accessibility/aac/1_aac.htm
Council Membership and Meeting Schedule
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Advisory Council Membership |
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Member |
Representation |
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Jack Humburg (chair) |
Paralyzed Veterans Association |
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Bob Gerwe |
Statewide
Organization Representing the Physically Handicapped |
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Julia Bluhm Kates |
Division of Vocational Rehabilitation |
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Jim Wollyhand |
Division of Blind Services |
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Barbara Page |
Advocacy Center for Persons with Disabilities |
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Catherine Powell |
Council of Handicapped Organizations |
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William S. Riha |
Representing Hearing Impaired |
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Staff |
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Leslie
Anderson-Adams |
Legal Advisor |
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Chip Sellers |
Administrative/Technical
Support |
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Mary-Kathryn
Smith |
Administrative/Technical
Support |
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Facilitator |
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Jeff Blair |
FCRC
Consensus Center at Florida State University |
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2012 Meeting Schedule |
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I. |
January 18,
2012 (2:00 PM) |
Tallahassee
and via teleconference/web |
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II. |
March 21,
2012 (2:00 PM) |
Tallahassee
and via teleconference/web |
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III. |
May 30, 2012
(2:00 PM) |
Tallahassee
and via teleconference/web |
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IV. |
July 25, 2012
(2:00 PM) |
Tallahassee
and via teleconference/web |
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V. |
September 26,
2012 (2:00 PM) |
Tallahassee
and via teleconference/web |
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VI. |
November 19,
2012 (2:00 PM) |
Tallahassee
and via teleconference/web |
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2012 Application Deadline Schedule |
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Meeting Date |
Application Submittal Deadline |
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I. |
January 18,
2012 Meeting |
January 11,
2012 |
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II. |
March 21,
2012 Meeting |
February 15,
2012 |
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III. |
May 30, 2012
Meeting |
April 25,
2012 |
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IV. |
July 25, 2012
Meeting |
June 20, 2012 |
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V. |
September 26,
2012 |
August 22,
2012 |
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VI. |
November 19,
2012 |
October 15,
2012 |
Council’s Statutory Charge
Section 553.512, F.S. Modifications and
Waivers; Advisory Council.—
(1) The
Florida Building Commission shall provide by regulation criteria for granting
individual modifications of, or exceptions from, the literal requirements of
this part upon a determination of unnecessary, unreasonable, or extreme
hardship, provided such waivers shall not violate federal accessibility laws
and regulations and shall be reviewed by the Accessibility Advisory Council.
The commission shall establish by rule a fee to be paid upon submitting a
request for a waiver as provided in this section. Notwithstanding any other
provision of this subsection, if an applicant for a waiver demonstrates
economic hardship in accordance with 28 C.F.R. s. 36.403(f)(1),
a waiver shall be granted. The commission may not consider waiving any of the
requirements of s. 553.5041 unless the applicant first demonstrates
that she or he has applied for and been denied waiver or variance from all
local government zoning, subdivision regulations, or other ordinances that
prevent compliance therewith. Further, the commission may not waive the
requirement of s. 553.5041(5)(a) and
(c)1. governing the minimum width of accessible routes
and minimum width of accessible parking spaces.
(2) The
Accessibility Advisory Council shall consist of the following seven members,
who shall be knowledgeable in the area of accessibility for persons with
disabilities. The Secretary of Business and Professional Regulation shall
appoint the following: a representative from the Advocacy Center for Persons
with Disabilities, Inc.; a representative from the Division of Blind Services;
a representative from the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation; a
representative from a statewide organization representing the physically
handicapped; a representative from the hearing impaired; a representative from
the President, Florida Council of Handicapped Organizations; and a
representative of the Paralyzed Veterans of America. The terms for the first
three council members appointed subsequent to October 1, 1991, shall be for 4
years, the terms for the next two council members appointed shall be for 3
years, and the terms for the next two members shall be for 2 years. Thereafter,
all council member appointments shall be for terms of 4 years. No council
member shall serve more than two 4-year terms subsequent to October 1, 1991.
Any member of the council may be replaced by the secretary upon three unexcused
absences. Upon application made in the form provided, an individual waiver or
modification may be granted by the commission so long as such modification or
waiver is not in conflict with more stringent standards provided in another
chapter.
(3)
Members of the council shall serve without compensation, but shall be entitled
to reimbursement for per diem and travel expenses as provided by s. 112.061.
(4)
Meetings of the advisory council shall be held in conjunction with the regular
meetings of the commission.
History.—s. 3, ch. 78-333; s. 1, ch. 82-46; s.
2, ch. 83-265; s. 25, ch.
86-220; s. 5, ch. 89-97; ss. 1, 5, 6, ch. 91-172; s. 5, ch. 91-429; s.
2, ch. 93-183; s. 10, ch.
97-76; s. 68, ch. 2000-141; s. 61, ch. 2000-154; s. 13, ch.
2002-293; s. 30, ch. 2010-176; s. 412, ch. 2011-142.
Note.—Former
s. 553.49.
FBC Teleconference Participation Process
(Adopted
Unanimously October 14, 2008)
Attendance
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Facilitator
will ask Commissioner or committee members to identify themselves.
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Members
will offer their names one at a time. To avoid confusion and to ensure
accuracy, please wait until facilitator repeats and confirms a name before
offering another.
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Once
attendance is complete, the agenda will be reviewed and approved by the
Commission or Committee.
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Commission
or committee members should announce if they have to sign-off before the teleconference
meeting is complete, to ensure a quorum and accurate count of votes.
Participant
Etiquette
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Background
noise from participants is picked-up and amplified on the conference leader’s
phone, especially if you are on a speaker-phone. Please refrain from sidebar
conversations.
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Please
place your phone on mute, unless you are speaking, to cut down on ambient
background noise. Ensure your phone is
muted if you leave the phone for any reason. Use the mute function on your
personal phone, or the conference muting function as follows:
*6 to mute and #6 to un-mute.
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If
your line creates a disturbance or has technical difficulties, the
teleconference operator may be required to manually mute your line until the
problem is resolved.
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Do
NOT place your phone on hold (your system’s background sound/music will play).
Discussion
Process
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Chair/Facilitator
will introduce discussion item or presenter.
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Presenter
will provide overview of issue and recommendation(s) for Commission or
committee action.
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Hold
questions until presentation is complete.
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Once
presentation is complete, Chair/Facilitator will ask if Commissioners or
committee members have clarifying questions on the issue, create a speaker’s
list, and call on members in-turn for clarification.
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Chair/Facilitator
will ask if anyone from the public wishes to discuss the issue or propose
alternative options, create a speaker’s list, and call on participants
in-turn for discussion.
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Chair/Facilitator
will ask if any Commissioner or committee member wishes to discuss the issue or
propose alternative options, create a speaker’s list, and call on members in-turn for discussion.
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Once
clarification and discussion is complete, Chair/Facilitator will ask if a
Commissioner or committee member wishes to make a motion on the issue.
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Following
a second for the motion, Chair/Facilitator will ask if there is any additional
discussion.
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If
the motion involves an option the public has already provided input on, then
the vote is taken following any additional Commission or committee discussion;
if the proposed action (motion) is materially different from what was
previously discussed, an additional opportunity is provided for public comment,
and then the Commission or committee votes on the motion.