Advocacy Development Committee Agenda
February 9, 2017
3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Hilton Garden Inn Cary, NC

3:00 p.m. – 3:10 p.m.
Introductions

• Welcome/Guide to Productive Meeting
• Approval of November Minutes

Nessie Siler, Chair

3:10 p.m. – 4:10 p.m.
Initiative Updates

• NC ADA Network

Karen Hamilton, Project Director

• Sibling Support

Bryce Coleman, Project Director, FIFNC

• Inclusive Advocacy Leadership Development (IALD)

IALD Co-Coordinators
Lauren Borchert
Brandon Matthews
NC DD Network Self-Advocates

4:10 p.m. – 4:40 p.m.
Future Investments Update

• IALD: What follows planning year?

Nessie Siler
AD Committee Members

4:40 p.m. – 4:50 p.m.
Fiscal Update

Yadira Vasquez
NCCDD Staff

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

• Completion of Financial Forms
• Reminder: May 11 -12, 2017 Council meeting in Cary at Hilton Garden Inn

Nessie Siler

ADVOCACY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Nessie Siler, Chair - Individual with DD
Karen Armstrong - Public at Large
Wendy Boyd - Parent of Child with DD
Eric Chavis - Individual with DD
Mary Edwards; Alternate: Joseph Breen - Agency: Aging & Adult Services
Jason Faircloth - Individual with DD
Katie Holler - Parent of Child with DD
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
Clare Shocket - Parent of Child with DD
Vacant - Dept. of Public Safety

Temporary Staff: Melissa Swartz