Therefore, be it resolved, that based upon the public accommodation provisions of the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), the General Board of Discipleship will develop appropriate standards for architectural accessibility of camping facilities in accordance with its authority (¶ 1209.5); and
Be it resolved, that the General Board of Global Ministries will develop an accessibility audit to be specifically used by the General Board of Discipleship in surveying United Methodist-related camping facilities; and
Be it resolved, that by the end of A.D. 2000 each annual conference will submit to the Camping Division of the General Board of Discipleship a plan to make all conference-related camping facilities architecturally accessible before the end of A.D. 2008; and
Be it resolved, that at least one conference-related camping facility in each annual conference shall be architecturally accessible by A.D. 2002 in accordance with the standards established by the General Board of Discipleship; and
Be it further resolved, that the annual conferences, conference Boards of Discipleship, the General Board of Discipleship, and any annual conference-related camping boards or agencies assist in the financing of projects to make camps architecturally accessible.
General Conference Webmaster: Susan Brumbaugh
PETS Creator: John Brawn
Petition Text: 22219-DI-NonDis-O
1996 United Methodist General Conference