The Committee recommends concurrence as amended as follows:
Amend ¶ 815:
Policies Relative to Nondiscrimination.----1. It shall be the
policy of The United Methodist Church that all administrative
agencies,...adequate representation by laity.
2. All agencies and institutions shall, insofar as reasonably possible,
schedule and hold all events, including designated places of lodging and of
meals for the events, in locations which conform in all respects to
federal (U.S.) requirements for the accessibility of public accommodations to
provide adequately for the disabled. If for any reason whatsoever any
event is scheduled or held in a facility which does not so conform, all notices
of the meeting will include plainly stated advice to that effect, or
alternatively may bear a logo consisting of the international symbol for access
placed inside a slashed circle. The term "event" shall be given a broad
interpretation and shall include, by way of example, scheduled conferences,
seminars, and other meetings to which persons are invited or called to attend
as representatives of the Church or its various institutions and
agencies.
General Conference Webmaster: Susan Brumbaugh
PETS Creator: John Brawn
Calendar Item Text: 845-8151996 United Methodist General Conference