National Council on Disability (NCD)
Quarterly Meeting
January 28 – 30, 2008
New Orleans Marriott at the Convention Center
859 Convention Center Blvd.
New Orleans, LA 70103
(504) 613-2888
Monday, January 28, 2008
8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Grayline charter tour of New Orleans, focusing on Impact of Hurricane Katrina.
Note: this is not a part of the formal Council meeting, nor is it open to the public.
11 a.m. -- Noon
Release of NCD Research Report: The No Child Left Behind Act and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): A Progress Report
Introduction by John Vaughn, NCD Chair: Panelists are Lisa Mattheiss, NCD Member and Dr. Watson Scott Swail, President & CEO, Educational Policy Institute
Note: this is not a part of the formal NCD meeting, but Council members, the public and the media are invited to attend.
National Council on Disability Quarterly Meeting
1:15 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
- Call to Order and Welcome - John R. Vaughn, NCD Chair
- Acceptance of Agenda
- Introduction of Council Members, NCD staff and guests
- Comments from Local Elected Officials and Disability-Related Organizations/Agencies
- Approval of minutes November 29 - December 1: Quarterly meeting in Boston. (Tab 1)
- Council Member Reports
- Chairperson’s Report - John Vaughn
- *Approval of Executive Committee meeting minutes (Tab 2)
November 26, 2007
December 13, 2007
Finance Committee Report - Chad Colley, Committee Chair (Tab 3)
- Executive Director’s Report - Michael Collins (Tab 4)
3 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. - Break
3:15 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.
Response and Support Activities Related to People with Disabilities in
Major Disasters (First Responders’ Perspective).
Presenter: David Lipin, Commander, Disaster Medical Assistance Team
(DMAT CA-6) (Tab 5)
Council Member Questions and Dialogue
4:15 – 4:45 p.m.
- International Watch Advisory Committee Report - Kathy Martinez, Council Liaison and Joan Durocher, staff (Tab 6)
- Discussion of Comparative Analysis of UN Convention vs. U.S. Disability Rights laws
- Update on countries that have signed on to or ratified the UN Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities
- Rehabilitation Act Conference in Canada
- Cultural Diversity Advisory Committee – Milton Aponte, Council liaison, and Michael Collins, staff (Tab 7)
4:45 – 5:00 p.m. Break
5:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Public Comment Session – moderated by Chad Colley, Vice Chairperson
(The toll-free call-in number is 888-810-3951,
and the passcode is “NCD Council Meeting.”)
5:30 p.m. Recess Public Meeting until 8:30 a.m. January 29, 2008
5:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Closed Executive session (NCD members only)
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
8:30 a.m. – 8:40 a.m.
- Review of Agenda – John Vaughn, Chairperson
- Council Member, staff and guest Introductions
8:40 a.m. – 9:20 a.m.
Homeland Security Committee Report - Pat Pound, Co-Chair (Tab 8)
- Current plans for Post-Katrina Act funding
- Outline of proposed NCD Proceedings document
9:20 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Advances in Preparation, Response and Recovery for People with Disabilities in Disasters
Presenter: Elizabeth Davis, EAD & Associates, LLC, Brooklyn, NY (Tab 9)
Council Member Questions and Dialogue
10:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. Break
10:15 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.
Civil Rights Committee Report - Bob Davila, PhD and Marylyn Howe,
Co-chairs and Julie Carroll, staff (Tab 10)
- Segways used as mobility devices by People with Disabilities
- Accessible Currency
- Other Civil Rights issues
10:45 a.m. – 11:30
Health Care Committee Report - Anne Rader, Chair and
Julie Carroll, staff (Tab 11)
- Status of Current NCD Healthcare Research Projects
- Other Healthcare Issues
Speaker:
- Kathy Kliebert, Assistant Secretary, Office For Citizens with Developmental Disabilities
Council Member Questions and Dialogue
11:30 – 12:00
Comments from Cindy Daniel, Disability Coordinator, FEMA
12:00 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. Lunch
1:15 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Emergency Preparedness Panel 1: Disability Organizations and
Survivors – Moderated by Pat Pound, Homeland Security Committee
co-chair (Tab 12)
Panelists:
- Charles Tubre, Advocacy Center, New Orleans
- Tony Koosis, Program Manager, Houston CIL, Houston, TX
- Christy Dunaway, Living Independence For Everyone (LIFE) of Mississippi, Jackson, MS
(Speaking about lessons learned, impact on organizations, the status of survivors, and inclusion of the ‘disability community’ in homeland security/emergency preparedness activities today)
Council Member Questions and Dialogue
2:45 - 3:00 p.m. - Break
3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Emergency Preparedness panel 2: The Role of Non-Government Organizations (NGOs) in Major Disasters – Moderated by Chad Colley, Homeland Security Committee co-chair (Tab 13)
- Kay Wilkins, CEO, Southeast Louisiana Chapter, American Red Cross
- Commander Michael Hawley, The Salvation Army
- Rebecca Floyd, Executive Director, Mississippi P & A System, Inc.
Council Member Questions and Dialogue
4:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Public Comment Session – moderated by Chad Colley, Vice Chairperson
(The toll-free call-in number is 888-810-3951,
and the passcode is “NCD Council Meeting.”)
5:00 p.m.
Recess NCD meeting until 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, January 30, 2008
5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Reception for Gulf Coast Disability Stakeholders at New Orleans Convention Center Marriott Hotel: public invited to attend (not part of the NCD meeting)
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
8:30 a.m. Call to order and introductions
8:40 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Employment Committee Report - Linda Wetters, Committee Chair and Joan Durocher, staff (Tab 14
- Progress report on VR Transition Research
- Congressional actions regarding federal employment of People With Disabilities (schedule A) and diversity of the Senior Executive Service
- Speaker on Transition:
Stephan Hamlin-Smith, Executive Director, Association on Higher
Education and Disability (AHEAD)
Council Member Questions and Dialogue
10:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. - Break
10:15 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Employment Committee Continuation
11:00 – 11:45 a.m.
Emergency Preparedness: the Public Policy Perspective—
Introduction by John Vaughn, NCD Chair (Tab 15)
Comments from Larry K. (Ken) Fisher, Operations Section Chief,
Office of Emergency Preparedness, City of New Orleans
11:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Lunch
1 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.
Legislative Committee Report - Cynthia Wainscott and Milton Aponte,
Co-Chairs and Michael Collins, staff (Tab 16)
- Discussion of role of the Legislative Committee
- Summary of December 19, 2007 meeting
- Summary of January 16, 2008 meeting
- Letter to Congress on Crime Victims with Disabilities Act of 2007
- Flow chart for Congress
1:45 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Youth Advisory Committee Report - Victoria Ray Carlson, Council
Liaison Tab 17)
- Assignment of YAC Members to NCD Committees
2:00 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.
Emerging Trends Committee Report - John Vaughn, Committee Chair and Michael Collins and Martin Gould, Staff (Tab 18)
- Discussion of process for developing the annual progress report.
- Discussion of research projects for FY 2008
- Gauging the Effectiveness of NCD
2:45 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Break
3:00 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.
Emerging trends Committee Report (continued)
3:45 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.
Unfinished Business
Meetings scheduled through January 2009:
April 21-23, 2008 in Arlington, VA
July 14-16, 2008 in Seattle, WA
October 6-8, 2008 in Kansas City, MO
January 2009 in the Southeastern U.S.
New Business
4:45 p.m. Adjourn
Note: Times listed on the agenda are subject to change by a majority vote of the Council.
In consideration of attendees who are sensitive to environmental odors created by chemicals and perfumes, please restrict the use of fragrances at this meeting. No flash photography is allowed.
If disability-related accommodations are required for your attendance, please contact the NCD at (202) 272-2004 no later than ten (10) days before the meeting. All materials are to be approved by NCD staff prior to distribution at NCD meetings, and must be available in alternate formats. |
