DRAFT MINUTES

STATEWIDE INDEPENDENT LIVING COUNCIL

Leadership Development & Advocacy Committee

Monday, January 11, 2010      

 12 Noon – 2 PM

93 Gooding Avenue, Suite 3,  Bristol, RI 02809

 

Members Present:  Kristen Connors (speaker phone); Margarita Grome; Renay Houle; Jean Lawlor (speaker phone); Anna Liebenow, Co-Chair; Jason Pisano; Heidi Showstead; Vanessa Volz; Mary E. Wambach, Co-Chair.

Staff:  Camille Pansa, Executive Director; Lisel Rockwood, Program Assistant.

Interpretor: none.

 

1.       Welcome new members and Introductions:  Anna Liebenow welcomed all. Self-introductions were made.  

  1. Review and approval of December minutes:  previously sent. Anna Liebenow requested a correction in the minutes: delete the numeral 10 in item number 5 pertaining to the number of new RIPAT buses. A motion was made by Margarita Grome and seconded by Anna Liebenow to accept the minutes with correction. Vote passed unanimously. 
  2. ADA Event sub-committee sign-up:  The list was reviewed and members’ names were added as requested.
  3. Updates – 2010 ADA event: Heidi Showstead gave a brief summary of last year’s event. Suggestions for this year’s events were made and discussed as followed:

Ø      Mary Wambach will resend an invitation to key organizations inviting them to participate.

Ø      Suggested theme: ADA Access & Empowerment: Works in Process

Ø      Need to know the maximum number of tables available in the mall space and average number of people who visit the mall.

Ø      Mary Wambach stated the importance of the event being accessible to all, including all vendors, exhibits, and activities.

Ø      It was suggested to contact mall stores through their cooperate offices for gift cards or other promotional offers.

Ø      Mary Wambach asked if any member had direct contact with any organizations, mall stores or other potential sponsors.

Ø      Renay Houle will draft a sponsorship letter.

Ø      It was suggested to have a “celebration part” of the event.

Ø      It was suggested to have a “Most Accessible Business” award.

Ø      The next step is to finalize the event schedule, speakers, and entertainment.

  1. Priority issue/ADA reports (if any): It was decided to hold a sub-committee meeting on January 20th from 2:30-3:30 p.m. to focus on the day’s schedule of events and timeline. 

 

 

 

  1. Position Paper – Employment:  Mary Wambach spoke about the history of sheltered workshops, enclaves, and supported employment and the importance of integrated employment settings. She stated that enclaves were “not good enough”. She has begun a draft position paper which was read aloud. She will continue to work on the draft then email the draft to members. She asked each member who would like to add information or make suggestions to do so using a different colored ink and send back using “Reply All”.
  2. Updates – funding, programs, other for 2010: none.
  3. Updates/reports: RIPTA, SRC, YLF, other: Heidi Showstead gave a brief overview of the Youth Leadership Program (YLF) and reported that YLF will be asking former YLF delegates to participate in recruiting new delegates. Fundraising events such as a silent auction and a spaghetti dinner are also being planned. Heidi asked that members support these fundraisers if possible. There were no other updates. It was noted that many committees did not hold meetings in December.
  4. Announcement – external events, occasions: none.
  5. SILC Meetings for January – new dates: were reviewed.

 

 

Respectfully submitted,

Mary E. Wambach

Anna Liebenow