INTERMOUNTAIN YEARLY MEETING

2. From the Ombudsman for the Differently Abled:
Background: “Universal design is the process of creating products and built environments to be usable by all people, to the greatest extent possible, without the need for adaptation. Universal design benefits everyone and promotes a more inclusive environment for individuals with disabilities. … Unfortunately, physical and attitudinal barriers limit the full involvement of people with disabilities in their communities. Promoting a more inclusive environment helps to challenge an “ableist” world view by increasing recognition of disability as a diversity factor. … Designing for universal access from the start prevents the need for more costly and often less pleasing adjustments.” (Source: APA)

Proposed Minute:

Friends seek to guide their activities and their organizations by principles that respect equality of every person and foster community for all through broad participation in the life of our Meetings. In the 2019 and future gatherings of Intermountain Yearly Meeting of Friends, we will seek to create an inclusive environment that encourages full participation of all in the life of our Yearly Meeting. We seek guidance and recommendations from those who have experience with various accessibility needs and experience with creating universally accessible built environments and programs.

Draft agenda:

Friday February 8

Gather at Mountain View Meeting House for simple supper at 5:30 pm

7 Welcome
Worship sharing regarding inclusivity, accessibility, universal design and intentional community enhancement

Ending around 8:30

Saturday February 9

Breakfast with hosts
9 Gather
Arrangements committee clerk report
Nominating committee report
Treasurer/Finance committee report
Peace and Social concerns report
Minute on migration- does the YM want to unite with or create a similar minute
12 Lunch
1 Gather
Clerks report-responses to queries:
-Pay as Led
-Early Days
-Intervisitation
Harassment policy (maybe)
FGC Audit on Racism

Other documents for reference:

Fall Queries Responses 2018

Representatives Committee Minutes, October 3, 2018

P&SC – Report to IMYM Rep Comm October 2018

Representatives Committee call, August 29, 2018

Minutes from April 23, 2018 committee call

Documents referred to in that call:

Minute regarding gun violence forward from Arizona Half Yearly

Treasurer’s report

Nominating Committee Report

Proposed By Laws for recommendation to IMYM – March 2018

FGC survey