FLORIDA BUILDING COMMISSION

Accessibility TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE (TAC)

MINUTES

Tuesday June 24, 2014

9:16 A.M.

MEETING OBJECTIVES

• To accept final report on the research project entitled: Review and determine the technical basis for the Florida Specific requirements for accessibility.
• Discuss and recommend potential research topics for consideration by the Commission.

committee members

M TAC Members Present:Chair Jeffery Gross, Bemmie Eustace, Jack Humburg, Sharon Mignardi, Barbara Page, James Woolyhand, Sharon Mignardi, Jack Humburg, Brad Schiffer, Frederick Schilling and Beth Meyer

T TAC Members Not Present: Linda Parnell, Larry M. Schneider and Bob Gerwe

MEETING AGENDA— Tuesday June 24, 2014
All Agenda Times—Including Adjournment—Are Approximate and Subject to Change
9:16	A.)	Welcome and Opening
	B.)	Agenda Review and Approval. Bemmie Eustace made a motion to approve the Agenda and Frederick Schilling made a second with unanimous approval by the TAC.
	C.)	Approved minutes from April 9, 2014 meeting. Brad Schiffer made a motion to approve minutes and Frederick Schilling made a second with unanimous approval by the TAC.
	D.)	Accepted final report on the research project entitled: Review and determine the technical basis for the Florida Specific requirements for accessibility. The report was presented by David Prevatt, Janet Fay and Jim terry. The TAC Members discussed and made recommendations on issues they felt need to be included in the research. Bemmie suggested that all motel rooms that are Florida ambulatory ADA rooms have the Mobility features added for bathroom turning space and bed heights. Beth Meyer suggested naming hotel room either Florida Room or Ambulatory Accessible Room and review scoping. Bemmie Eustace commented on the suggestion of changing the Van ADA Parking and not changing sizes. Beth Myer suggested that Door Hinges should be maintained under the Florida Fire Prevention Code. Bemmie Eustace made a motion to accept the final report and Beth Meyer made a second with unanimous approval by the TAC.
	E.)	Discuss and recommend potential research topics for consideration by the Commission. Bemmie Eustace recommended focusing on the scoping of the Florida Specific Items as opposed to the technical requirements, to focus on Chapter 2 “When do you need it” as opposed to “How to apply it “ in Chapters 3-10 of the FAC.
	F.)	General Public Comment - None
	G.)	Identify Other Business – None
10:44	H.)	Adjourn

Staff Contacts: Chip Sellers, Government Operations Consultant (850) 717-1827 chip.sellers@myfloridalicense.com or Mo Madani, Manager mo.madani@myfloridalicense.com (850) 717-1825

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