Advocacy and Leadership Committee Agenda
February 11, 2016
1:15 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Hilton Garden Inn Cary, NC

1:15 p.m. – 1:25 p.m.
Introduction
Caroline Ambrose

• Welcome
• Approval of Minutes    

1:25 p.m. – 2:25 p.m.     
Informational Session
Chris Egan

Follow-up: Nov. RFA Topics

• NC PIP and ASLiDD Initiatives
• NC AIDD Network Collaboration
• NCCDD Internship, NCCDD Interns

2:25 p.m. – 2:35 p.m.    
Fiscal Update
Yadira Vasquez

2:35 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.    
Wrap Up and Reminders
Caroline Ambrose

• Committee renaming to reflect Five Year Plan Goals/Member Preference Forms
• Completion of Financial Forms   

ADVOCACY AND LEADERSHIP COMMITTEE
Caroline Ambrose, Chair - Individual with DD
Karen Armstrong - Public at Large
Wayne Black; Alternate: Rick Zechman - DSS
Lisa Byrd - Individual with DD
Michael Groves - Individual with DD
Mary Edwards - DAAS
Lourdes Fernandez - Parent of child with DD
Crystal L. Foreman - Individual with DD
Joshua Gettinger - Parent of child with DD
Katie Holler - Individual with DD
Cheryl Powell - Individual with DD
Clare Shocket - Parent of a child with DD            
Senator Tommy Tucker - Legislative Representative
Staff: Melissa Swartz - NCCDD

*Temporary Committee Assignments