Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Dear Accessible Transportation Advocates:
The Capital Metro Access Advisory Committee is currently seeking accessible transit advocates for the current membership term and future terms.
Access is Capital Metro's advisory committee to address the access needs of persons with disabilities and senior citizens. Membership of Access is comprised of 10 persons with disabilities and/or agency representatives for persons with disabilities. Capital Metro is committed to appointing representatives from Austin’s diverse cultures and ethnicities to reflect the different geographic areas within the service area.
Access' mission is to provide Capital Metro with recommendations for the enhancement of services to passengers with disabilities and senior citizens.
Access meets monthly on the first Wednesday of the month. The MetroAccess and ADA subcommittees meet the fourth Wednesday of the month to specifically address issues regarding MetroAccess, ADA, fixed route, budget and customer Issues. All meetings are open to the public.
Access Advisory Committee application
What is your interest and motivation for serving as an Access member?
Please explain your knowledge of the issues affecting persons with disabilities.
Please explain your knowledge of the issues affecting persons with disabilities and public transportation.
Describe your experience in community organizations, including service on boards or advisory committees.
Describe your experience advocating for people with disabilities, or others.
Discuss your leadership or policy development experience.
Are you a member of other disability or civil rights organizations? If so, please identify those groups.
What part of the Capital Metro service area do you reside (neighborhood/major intersections)?
What form of public transit do you use? If none, what do you use for mobility?
Capital Metro's Board values diversity. In order to assist the Board in selecting diverse Access members, please identify which group(s) you belong to:
(CIRCLE THE APPROPRIATE RESPONSES)
| African American | Developmental Disability |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | Psychiatric Disability |
| Native Hawaiian or | Physical Disability |
| other Pacific Islander | Learning Disability |
| Hispanic/Latino | Sensory Disability |
| Alaskan Native | Other Disability: (please |
| Native American | specify):___________ |
| White | Family member, guardian, advocate or authorized |
| Multi-racial | representative of an individual with a disability |
| Decline to state | Decline to state |
| Other: _________________________________________ |
No applicant will be granted or denied a seat on Capital Metro's Access Advisory Committee based solely upon his/her response to these questions.
Please send the application by July 21st, 2009 to: Dianne Mendoza Capital Metro Community Involvement Team Coordinator/Access Advisory Committee Liaison 2910 E. 5th Street Austin, TX 78702 512-369-6239 voice 512-369-6072 fax Dianne.Mendoza@capmetro.org
Access applications will be reviewed by a select panel. Interviews for the position(s) will be held in August. Access membership recommendations will be presented to the Capital Metro Board of Directors in September for the appointment beginning in October 2009.
Frequently Asked Questions about Access Advisory Committee: Thank you for your interest in serving on Capital Metro's Access Advisory Committee.
Access' formal Bylaws cover the make-up, duties, powers, terms of office and other details concerning our Advisory Committee. A recently revised version of the by-laws can be viewed at: www.capmetro.org/news and info/public meetings.
The Board establishes the duties, powers and terms of office for other positions. The following is a less formal summary of information that is intended to answer frequently asked questions.
- How many people serve on Access? There are 10 positions on the committee and the appointment terms are staggered to rotate community representation and diversity
- Who appoints members of Access? All persons are interviewed by a panel of current and former advisory committee chairpersons and then the appropriate candidates are recommended to the Capital Metro Board of Directors for appointment.
- How long are the terms of each appointment? Each term is two (2) years. Members may be re-appointed for a second term.
- What are the requirements of Access Committee positions? In general, members of Access reflect the diverse constituency served by Capital Metro. We are mandated by federal acts to serve individuals with developmental, mental, and physical disabilities. Persons with disabilities, family members, and professionals are all represented on Access. Capital Metro is also committed to appointing members representative of Austin's diverse ethnic and cultural communities and makes efforts to insure Access reflects different geographic areas of the service area.
- How many meetings are held each year, and where are they held? There are monthly meetings of the committee of-the-whole and monthly meetings for the subcommittees. All held within the Capital Metro service area and accessible to fixed route services.
- How long are the meetings and what other time obligations are there? Regular meetings are always on the first Wednesday and fourth Wednesday of the month.
- How do I apply for a position on Access? You may fill out an application and submit it by the deadline in the posting. Notices of vacancies are placed on our website and sent to numerous organizations on a regular basis.
- Where can I get more information? Please feel free to contact Dianne Mendoza at 369-6239 or via email at Dianne.Mendoza@capmetro.org.
Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority
2910 East 5th Street | Austin, Texas 78702 | (512) 389-7400
Specific Route Information | (512) 474-1200