NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING
Nevada Governor’s Council on Developmental Disabilities (NGCDD)
NGCDD Meeting: December 4, 2014 – 9:00 am
LOCATION:Nevada Disability Advocacy and Law Center
(NDALC)
1875 Plumas Street #1
Reno, NV 89509 / VIDEO-CONFERENCE TO:
NDALC NDALC
2820 W. Charleston Ste 11 905 Railroad St Suite 104B
Las Vegas, NV 89102 Elko, NV 89801
PUBLIC COMMENT WILL ONLY BE PERMITTED DURING THE TWO STATUTORY REQUIRED
PUBLIC COMMENT AGENDA ITEMS AT THE DISCRETION OF THE NGCDD CHAIR
Call to Order and Introductions Jodi Thornley, Chair
Public Comment Jodi Thornley, Chair
No action may be taken on a matter raised under this item of
the agenda until the matter itself has been specifically included
on an agenda as an item upon which action will be taken.
(Limit 3 minutes per person)
Approval of minutes from September 4, 2014 meetings Jodi Thornley, Chair
Minutes were previously sent to Council members and included in the
Council packet and can be viewed at www.nevadaddcouncil.org For Possible Action
Executive Committee Recommendations and Chairperson’s Summary Jodi Thornley, Chair
Jodi Thornley, Council Chair and Executive Committee Chair; will give a summary on
activities and events participated in, on behalf of the Council. Council Administration
and Processes may be discussed in this summary.
Update on Taskforce for Integrated Employment Sherry Manning
Sherry Manning, NGCDD Executive Director; will give an update on the progress and
Appointments for the Governor’s Executive Order establishing a Taskforce for Integrated
Employment.
Presentation and Possible Commitment from NGCDD on “Six by Fifteen” Robin Renshaw
Robin Renshaw, NGCDD Member; will present information that 2015 will mark 40 years of
IDEA and 25 years of ADA and the new initiative “Six by Fifteen” to honor the legacy of
the past and help build a new future. The six main goals are: employment, community
living, education, transition, healthy living, and early childhood.
Action taken by the NGCDD may be:
1) Making a commitment to join the effort to achieve six national goals by the end of 2015
2) Approval to take no action at this time
The NGCDD Budget: For Possible Action Robbin Vasquez
Robbin Vasquez, Budget Committee Chair and Sherry Manning, Executive Director, will Committee Chair
present the current budget for State Year (SFY) 2015 and Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2013
& 2014 obligations and liquidations.
Action taken by the NGCDD may be:
1) Approval of the Budget as Presented
2) Request for additional information to be brought back to the NGCDD
3) Approval to take no action at this time
Project Status Summary Kari Horn
A written summary of projects/activities during the fourth quarter 2014 and project highlights
in the first quarter of FFY2015 will be sent to Council members prior to the Council meeting
and included in the Council packets. Kari Horn, NGCDD Projects Manager; will present and
respond to questions.
NGCDD Evaluation Committee Filiberto Ontiveros
Filiberto Ontiveros, Evaluation Committee Chair; will present information from Committee Chair
the November 14, 2014 Evaluation Committee Meeting.
The NGCDD Legislative Committee: Renee Portnell
Renee Portnell, Legislative Committee Chair, will present information Committee Chair from the November 5, 2014 Legislative Committee meeting.
Partners Summary Jack Mayes, NDALC Nevada Disability Advocacy and Law Center and the Steve Rock, NCED
University Center for Excellence in Disabilities will update
the Council on relevant activities of the Administration on Intellectual/Developmental
Disabilities (AIDD) Partner agencies. (Presentation and discussion limited to 20 minutes)
Director’s Summary Sherry Manning
The Director’s written summary of activities during the quarter
will be sent to Council members prior to the Council meeting and
included in the Council packets. The Executive Director will present
the summary and respond to questions.
Next Meeting Date Jodi Thornley, Chair
NGCDD Next Quarterly Meeting is scheduled for March 4th & 5th, 2015
Face-to-Face two day annual training/meeting in Reno
Public Comment Jodi Thornley, Chair
No action may be taken on a matter raised under this item of
the agenda until the matter itself has been specifically included
on an agenda as an item upon which action will be taken.
(Limit 3 minutes per person)
Adjournment Jodi Thornley, Chair
NOTE: Items may be considered out of order. The public body may combine two or more agenda items for consideration. The public body may remove an item from the agenda or delay discussion relating to an item on the agenda at any time. The public body may place reasonable restrictions on the time, place, and manner of public comments but may not restrict comments based upon viewpoint. NRS 241.030(5)(b). § 8.06 Excluding people who are disruptive – If a person willfully disrupts a meeting, to the extent that its orderly conduct is made impractical, the person may be removed from the meeting.
NOTE: We are pleased to make reasonable accommodations for members of the public who have disabilities and wish to attend the meeting.
If special arrangements for the meeting are necessary, please notify NGCDD Staff at (775) 684-6819 as soon as possible, at least three
days in advance of the meeting
NOTE: Copies of any supporting materials are available at the NGCDD office located at 896 W. Nye Ln. #202, Carson City, or by contacting NGCDD Staff at (775) 684-8619.
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Agenda Posted at the Following Locations:
Opportunity Village, 6300 W. Oakey Blvd., Las Vegas No. NV Center for Independent Living, 999 Pyramid Way, Sparks, NV
So. NV Center for Independent Living, LV, NV Nevada State Library, 100 No. Stewart St., Carson City, NV
DHHS & Website, 4126 Technology Way, Ste. 100, Carson City, NV Rural Regional Center, 1665 Old Hot Springs Rd. Ste: 164, Carson City, NV
NGCDD, 896 W. Nye Ln, Ste. #202, Carson City, NV Sierra Regional Center, 604 South 21st St., Sparks, NV
NDALC, 6039 Eldora Avenue, Ste. C, Las Vegas, NV NDALC, 1865 Plumas Street, Ste.# 2 C, NV
NCEP, 6375 W. Charleston Blvd. Ste: L-200/WCL., Las Vegas, NV Desert Regional Center, 1391 So. Jones Blvd., Las Vegas, NV
Nevada Disability Advocacy and Law Center, 1250 Lamoille, Elko, NV DETR Rehabilitation Division, 1370 South Curry St., Carson City, NV
Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation, 1325 Corporate Blvd., Reno, NV State of Nevada website: notice.nv.gov