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MEETING NOTES
July 12, 2016

Council Members Present:

Jill Barker / Jane Reagan
Elmer Cerano / Deborah Rock
Kristen Columbus / Richard Suhrheinrich
Heidi DeVries / David Taylor
Steven Johnson / Deb Weise
Barbara LeRoy / Marnie Wills
Paul Palmer / Tammy Yeomans
Jeremiah Prusi

Council Members Absent:

Andrea Sargent

Council Staff Present:

Vendella Collins / Meredith Smith
Dee Florence / Tracy Vincent
Tedra Jackson / Brett Williams
Sheila McCulloch

Minutes Taken by: Sheila McCulloch

Call to Order

Meeting called to order by Michigan Developmental Disabilities Council (Council) Chairperson, Kristen Columbus, at 9:09am on July 12, 2016.

Welcome/Introductions

A quorum was established and introductions were made.

Approval of Agenda

Motion: David Taylor, Seconded: Tammy Yeomans

Motion moved for approval, as presented, by David Taylor. Motion seconded by Tammy Yeomans. No discussion.

Motion Approved:

Motion approved by consensus vote of the Council members in attendance.

Approval of May 3, 2016 Minutes

Motion: Richard Suhrheinrich, Seconded: Paul Palmer

Motion moved for acceptance, as presented, by Jane Reagan. Motion seconded by David Taylor. No discussion.

Motion Approved:

Motion approved by consensus vote of the Council members in attendance.

Public Comment

No one present to give public comment in person. A summary review of comments submitted via email and/or Survey Monkey reviewed by Vendella Collins.

5 Year Plan (2017-2021)

Yasmina Bouraoui/Tedra Jackson

Reviewed the final 2017-2021 5-Year Plan. Tedra explained minor template changes that was discussed at the Technical Assistance conference in Washington, D.C. that needs to be included on this plan per Administration on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities requirements.

The Community of Practice projects were withdrawn, in its place Building Bridges to Family Support (2.C) and Family Empowerment Initiative (2.D) was restored.

The plan will be submitted no later than August 15, 2016. All plans will receive contingent approval by the federal government. Egregious errors will need corrections by January 2017. Plan amendments need to be submitted by August 2017.

Action plans to accompany the 5 Year plan will be discussed at the August 2016 Council meeting.

Motion: Jane Reagan, Seconded: Deb Weise

Motion to adopt the 2017-2021 5 Year State Plan as presented. No abstentions presented.

Motion Approved.

Motion approved by consensus vote of the Council members in attendance.

Kristen Columbus discussed the need to candidates to fill the Nomination committee vacancies. Deb Weise and Tammy Yeomans volunteered to sit on the panel. The Council will hold a vote in at the August Council meeting.

Vendella distributed the Council’s 2015 Annual Report.

Meeting Adjourned.

Meeting adjourned at 10:04am.

Next Council meeting scheduled August 2, 2016.

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