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APRIL 2010 Goal III Meeting Minutes

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Virginia Statewide Independent Living Council

Goal III Meeting Minutes

Date: April 21, 2010
Location: Quality Inn & Suites
Abingdon, VA


Members present:
David Barrett, Chair
Jack Brandt
Catherine Joseph
Theresa Preda, Ex-Officio
Jane Ward-Solomon, Ex-Officio

Members Absent:
Raymond Kenney
Ellen Shackelford
Shawn Utt

Other Members Present:
Alexandra Dixon
Carmela Greer
Mary Mathena
Sarah Liddle
Karen Michalski-Karney

Members of the Public/Guests:
Mary-Margaret Cash, Assistant Commissioner, DRS
Eleanor Williams, CBS Unit, DRS

Interpreters:
Marcia Poole
Shawna Walsworth


Staff:
Rhonda Jeter


Chair Barrett called the meeting to order at 4:20 PM.

Member roll-call and Introductions.


Old Business:
Approval of minutes: The minutes were not read, as Committee members received a copy of the minutes prior to the meeting for review.

MOTION: to accept the January 2010 minutes as presented (Ward-Solomon/Joseph). Passed by voice vote.

Update, “It’s Our Story”: Brandt was able to make contact with Scott Cooper via both email and phone in mid-March, but we have had no further contact with Mr. Cooper since that time. The Committee did not receive any written proposals for the video library as requested. Jeter sent Cooper the conference call in information for today’s meeting, but did not receive any type of confirmation and we did not receive a call in today as planned. The Committee discussed the best way to proceed. We have no written agreement with the creators.

MOTION: to end any relationship, financial or otherwise, with Scott Cooper (Preda/Ward-Solomon). Brandt abstained. MOTION passed by voice vote.

Update on DHCD/DOJ Building code certification: No new information to report. Chair Barrett sent an email to Emory Rodgers on April 15, requesting an update about the status of the certification of the VA Building Codes. Jeter received a copy of this email. No reply was received, but DHCD has been very punctual with responding to the Committee’s inquiries.

New Business

Outcome statement for 704 Report: Each Committee will submit an outcomes report each quarter that will be compiled into the annual 704 report. The format will be developed by Jeter and sent to Barrett for completion by May 15.

SPIL Update/Revision of Goal III: The language of Goal III and its objectives were changed to match the instructions on the RSA – MIS, though not altering the content. The Committee reviewed the suggested revisions using the LCD.

MOTION: to approve the changes to Goal III and objectives and submit to the full Body (Brandt/Joseph). MOTION approved by voice vote.

SPIL budget: There is $1,500 per year for Goal III activities in the proposed SPIL budget.

MOTION: to approve the proposed budget and submit to the full Council (Brandt/Ward-Solomon). Passed by voice vote.

Adjournment: There being no further new business, a MOTION was made to adjourn the meeting (Brandt/Ward-Solomon). Passed by consensus.

The meeting was adjourned at 5:15 PM.