North Carolina Council on Developmental Disabilities - NCCDD

Advocacy Development Committee Agenda 
August 9, 2018
10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Hilton Garden Inn Asheville, NC

10:30 a.m. – 10:40 a.m.
Introduction

• Welcome Guide to Productive Meeting
• Approval of May Minutes

Nessie Siler, Chair

10:40 a.m. – 11:10 a.m.
Initiative Updates  

• NC Empowerment Network Inclusive
• Leadership Development Training

Nessie Siler Nessie/Bryan Dooley /Cheryl Powell Vicki Smith, Executive Director, Disability Rights

11:10 a.m.  – 11:40 a.m.
Motion Items

• Selection Committee Recommendation: NC ADA Network Coordination Technical
  Assistance and Fiscal Intermediary

Nessie/NCCDD Staff Melissa Swartz

11:40 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Future Investments Update

• Outreach to Hispanic/Latino Communities [Spanish-Speaking/Latinx Learning Community]

Chris Egan, Staff

12:00 p.m. – 12:10 p.m.
Fiscal Update

Yadira Vasquez, Staff

12:10 p.m. – 12:30 p.m.   
Wrap ups and Reminders

• Completion of Financial Forms
• Reminder November 7, 8 & 9 2018 Council meeting at Hilton Garden Inn, Cary

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
Gary Junker - Dept. of Public Safety
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

Staff: Melissa Swartz