Advocacy Development Committee Agenda 
February 8, 2018
3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Hilton Garden Inn Cary, NC

3:00 p.m. – 3:20 p.m.
Introduction

• Welcome New Members and Member Introductions
• Guide to Productive Meeting
• Approval of November Minutes

Nessie Siler, Chair

3:20 p.m. – 3:35 p.m.
Initiative Updates  

• NC Empowerment Network

Nessie Siler Bryan Dooley, Chair, NCEN

3:35 p.m.  – 4:25 p.m. 
Motion Items

• RFA Discussion: Leadership Development Training
• Recommended Application Reviewers
• RFA Discussion: ADA Network Fiscal Intermediary
• Recommended Application Reviewers

Nessie/NCCDD Staff/Melissa Swartz, Staff Chris Egan, E.D.

4:25 p.m. – 4:35 p.m.
Future Investments Update

• Outreach to Hispanic/Latino Communities
• NCCDD Language Access Plan Workgroup

Melissa Swartz

4:35 p.m. – 4:50 p.m.
Fiscal Update

Yadira Vasquez, Staff

4:50 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.  
Wrap ups and Reminders

• Completion of Financial Forms
• Reminder May 10-11 2018 Council meeting at Hilton Garden Inn, Cary
• Sign-ups: Ad Hoc Committees

Nessie Siler Committee Members

ADVOCACY AND LEADERSHIP COMMITTEE
Nessie Siler, Chair - Individual with DD
Eric Chavis - Individual with DD
NaKima Clark - Parent/Guardian
Bryan Dooley - Individual with DD
Mary Edwards; Alternate: Joseph Breen Agency - Aging & Adult Services
Jason Faircloth - Individual with DD
Katie Holler - Parent/Guardian
Representative Verla Insko - Legislative Representative
Kelly Kimple, M.D.; Alternate: Danielle Matula - Agency W/C Health
Joe Piven, M.D.; Alternate: Deborah Zuver - Agency: Carolina Institute on DD
Cheryl Powell Individual with DD
Daniel Smith - Parent/Guardian
Vacant - Dept. of Public Safety

Staff: Melissa Swartz