Advocacy Development Committee Agenda
August 10, 2017
3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Hilton Garden Inn Cary, NC

3:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.
Introductions

• Welcome/New Members Introductions/Guide to Productive Meeting
• Approval of May Minutes

Nessie Siler, Chair

3:15 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.
Initiative Updates

• Inclusive Advocacy Leadership Development (IALD): Planning Year

IALD Co-Coordinators

• NC Empowerment Network

Brandon Mathews

• IAL Training Development

Melissa Swartz, Staff

3:45 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Fiscal Update

Yadira Vasquez, Staff

4:00 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.
Future Investments Update

• Outreach to Hispanic/Latino Communities
  - 8/11/2017 RFA Drafts
  - NCCDD Language Access Plan

Melissa Swartz, Staff

4:45 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Wrap Up and Reminders

• NCCDD Easy to Read By-Laws
• NCCDD Impact Sheet
• Parting Thoughts Round-Robin
• Completion of Financial Forms
• Reminder: November 1-3, 2017 Council meeting in Cary at Hilton Garden Inn

Nessie Siler
Committee Members
Melissa Swartz, Staff

ADVOCACY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Nessie Siler, Chair - Individual with DD
Eric Chavis - Individual with DD
NaKima Clark - Parent of Child 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
Daniel Smith - Parent of a Child with DD
Vacant - Dept. of Public Safety

Temporary Staff: Melissa Swartz