Hi Sharlene, I think it would be good, if you came. (Of course, they haven't confirmed yet.)We're there to underscore and help explain the importance from a blind person's point of view of what the o&m people are saying, and to take careful note of the response we get, so that we can evaluate next steps. Thanks for the offer of help. Karen Karen Luxton Gourgey Ed.D., Director Computer Center for Visually Impaired People Baruch College, City University of New York One Bernard Baruch Way, Box H-0648 New York, NY 10010 Phone: (646) 312-1426 Fax: (646) 312-1421 http://www.baruch.cuny.edu/ccvip/ From: passcoalition-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:passcoalition-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Sharlene Kraft Sent: Tuesday, April 19, 2011 11:25 AM To: passcoalition@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [passcoalition] Re: Meeting at Selis with DOT Hi, Shall I attend? I know you said you didn't want too many people, but I am happy to come if that would be helpful. Sharlene ----- Original Message ----- From: Karen Gourgey<mailto:kgourgey@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: passcoalition@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:passcoalition@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, April 19, 2011 8:30 AM Subject: [passcoalition] Re: Meeting at Selis with DOT I don't think we're talking about more than ten at absolute most, and we might not need that many. There might be three or four people from DOT, you, Annalyn, (I know Gene can't make it,) and a few of us. Joyce, any chance you could do Monday at 9::30? I know it would mean taking an hour or so from work, but any chance? I was thinking that to have the TenantsAssociation represented might be good. I expect to go. This is to make sure they have input especially from the o&m side as to whether what they're planning makes sense and is safe. . Karen ________________________________ From: passcoalition-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:passcoalition-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Annalyn Sent: Monday, April 18, 2011 12:55 PM To: passcoalition@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [passcoalition] Re: Meeting at Selis with DOT I have placed a call to Selis asking for meeting room 1. It would be helpful to know how many people to expect so we have enough chairs in meeting room 1 or have need for a larger room. Annalyn -----Original Message----- From: Karen Gourgey <karen.gourgey@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: 'passcoalition@xxxxxxxxxxxxx' <passcoalition@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Mon, Apr 18, 2011 12:16 pm Subject: [passcoalition] Meeting at Selis with DOT Commissioner Forgione will try to coordinate a meeting for Monday morning at 9:30, meeting at 7th and 23rd and then returning to Selis. She said that nothing will go in this week. In other words, I was able to explain to her that we really wanted the chance for input, before everything was set in stone. She has to get back to me to confirm, so this is not a definite, but it looks probable. It's also not the time for a big event; we should have a couple of us with Annalyn and Gene, to look really specifically at their plans, so that we can determine if what they're doing is reasonable for our needs. Annalyn, could you request a room? Thanks a lot. Karen Karen Luxton Gourgey Ed.D., Director Computer Center for Visually Impaired People Baruch College, City University of New York One Bernard Baruch Way, Box H-0648 New York, NY 10010 Phone: (646) 312-1426 Fax: (646) 312-1421 http://www.baruch.cuny.edu/ccvip/