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57150000PEND OREILLE COUNTYDevelopmental Disabilities Advisory Council Meeting Minutes August 21, 2017 @ 105 South Garden Avenue Newport, WA 99156CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by David Odell at 12:01 p.m. ROLL CALL AND INTRODUCTIONS: Board Members: ?Roger Enyeart ?Yvonne Enyeart ?Mary Sterling ?Denise Masters ?Ramona Mateer?Renee Masters ?Judy Malby ?David OdellSupport: ?Annabelle Payne ?Kelly Alliger ?Jim Chermak ?Kris Martin Public: ?Rob Thompson ?Nancy Chermak ?Phillip Mateer ?Troy Enyeart ? Johnny Mateer ?Shotze Washburn Excused: Denise Masters, Mary SterlingUnexcused: NoneReview of Minutes: Minutes were approved by Yvonne Enyeart and Renee Masters seconded the motion.OLD BUSINESS:Community Event Planning Upcoming Event – Newport School District Wellness Fair is Tuesday, August 29th from 3-6:00pmCouncil will have a booth alongside the Counseling Services. David will work booth, Renee offered to help and will ask her mom, Denise, if she can also, and Yvonne thinks they can be there to help. Rob Thompson will try to attend with information to hand munity Education and Awareness moneyHistorically a fund category used for training but too, backfill for direct service shortages.As there is only one FTE at this time, programming costs came in less for the year, resulting in available Community Ed/Info funds, with the stipulation funds had to be spent by June 30th or must be returned to the State.Annabelle is the authorized agent for purchasing items for the county DD program but believed there was opportunity to promote interests of the DD Advisory Board. Due to the short timeline, she requested ideas from the Chairs. David (Chair) made recommendations based on previous Council meeting discussions, such as having a booth at community fairs. Identified the upcoming County Fair and Newport School Health Fair as events of interest. Roger Enyeart stated concern about the board not being involved in the decision of purchasing shirts and giveaway items. Members identified that a communication plan would be helpful. Attending Other EventsNeed a committee to find upcoming events to attend and arrange members to work the booth.Members Elevator Speech – usually only have a very short time to talk to people about the program. Prefer consistent messaging. Ideas that were discussed – equal like everyone else, we deserve a chance too, we are still people with feelings, a voice for people who are disabled, we seem different but are normal peopleIt was suggested that the chair people come up with a skeleton “slogan” and the board can build on that at the next meeting.Scheduling Council Meetings up North – Roger Enyeart didn’t feel there is a need. Roger and Yvonne expressed dissatisfaction about board process and decision-making as well as not accomplishing things. Roger inferred he is considering resigning. Yvonne stated that if Roger resigns, than she too will be munication process was revisited with Rob Thompson asking what is the best way for everyone to communicate. It was decided by phone. We will make sure David has the contact numbers for the board members.Renee would like to help David with communication with the membersRob Thompson also asked what would make the board meaningful More input and the communication plan were suggestedRob suggested sending out the minutes within 2 weeks after the meeting.REPORT OUTS:POCCS Advisory BoardSurvey for ways to improveRadio advertisementKUBS FM through the high school David Bradbury at 447-2481 or 447-4931 or bradburydavid@Look into sending members to the conference in WenatcheeAnyone interested in being part of the QA Committee?SIF (Service Information Form) – survey findings are shared with Advisory Board for inputIdeas or suggestions – use a different font or color to differentiate our responseDDA Update – Technical Assistance – if a client doesn’t make work progress after a long time, you can request this. It’s a costly program and the county needs to be contracted with the provider. They come in with an individualized person-centered plan for the client. Kerry said okay cross state line for working. If they work in Idaho they get Idaho minimum wage and needs to be reported this way.PUBLIC COMMENT:Renee passed her food handler’s licenseOTHER ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION:The next meeting is scheduled for November 13, 2017 at the Counseling Building from 12-1:30.ADJOURNED: 1:32 p.m. ................
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