[Assk] Movie Nights (IMPORTANT ISSUE)

[Mike Schneider]

I agree with Christine on the fact that we have to proceed carefully.
Though I've gotta say I'm happy to see how many replies I've got in such a 
short time.
So, does anyone have tact?... I'm fresh out.
-Mike

>From: zitrides at kutztown.edu
>To: Mike Schneider <shenlon at hotmail.com>
>CC: assk at kutztown.edu, tantpis at comcast.net
>Subject: Re: [Assk] Movie Nights (IMPORTANT ISSUE)
>Date: Wed, 11 Oct 2006 19:42:59 -0400
>
>All--
>
>My experience is that SH115 is not ADA accessible, and large sections of
>the Art History survey have been moved to other buildings when this
>issue has arisen.  THe State System (ie. the people who give you your
>budget) has certain requirements that all state-sponsored student
>organizations must meet, and ADA accessibility is one of them.
>
>I humbly suggest as your advisor that you tread softly on this issue
>since  the perception of hostility to people with disabilities or toward
>a policy that protects their right to equal opportunities on our campus
>will not be well received.
>
>I know this is not how you guys feel, but I am just advising caution and
>tact if you choose to pursue this further.
>
>Prof. Z
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: Mike Schneider <shenlon at hotmail.com>
>Date: Wednesday, October 11, 2006 7:12 pm
>Subject: [Assk] Movie Nights (IMPORTANT ISSUE)
>To: assk at kutztown.edu
>
> > Hey all,
> >
> > Bad news... atm it is up for question as to is the art history room
> > is
> > approved for people with disabilities... and though they are not in
> > our
> > usual attendence... nor do we have anyone with such issues in art
> > club...
> > there is a policy which states we must keep all events opened to
> > the public
> > and the fact that the room isn't considered complant may present an
> > issue
> > with us using it.
> >
> > I'm going to be arguing this... however for the mean time we cannot
> > show
> > movies in there.
> >
> > There are some rooms on campus which would be potential options,
> > however, it
> > seems these would mean leaving our little corner of the universe,
> > the
> > Sharadin Building.
> >
> > So the options are:
> > - Fight the issue.
> > - Go off campus and avoid the policy.
> > - Make it unoffical events and do it wherever we have access
> > (classes/
> > dorms).
> > - Drop the events all together and sit around with our collective
> > thumbs up
> > our f***ing *sses.
> >
> > Cast Your Vote.
> >
> > -Mike
> >
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