NATIONAL COUNCIL ON DISABILITY
Quarterly Meeting Agenda
Crowne Plaza Chicago Metro
733 West Madison Street
Chicago, Illinois
John R. Vaughn, Chairperson, Presiding
TUESDAY, JULY 24, 2007
8:30 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.
Call to Order
Acceptance of Agenda John R. Vaughn, Chairperson
(Action item, Vote)
Approval of Minutes John R. Vaughn
(Action item, Vote)
Chairperson’s Welcome John R. Vaughn
Welcome
Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities Karen Tamley, Commissioner
Council Members’ Reports John R. Vaughn
Finance Committee Report Chad Colley, Committee Chair
Executive Director’s Report Michael C. Collins, Executive Director
A. Research and Technology Update Martin Gould, Ed.D.
Director of Research and Technology
B. Communications Update Mark S. Quigley
Director of Communications
9:45 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
Public Comment Session Pat Pound, Vice Chairperson
Call in number—888-730-9137
Passcode—“Council Meet”
10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Strategic Planning John R. Vaughn
Linda Wetters, Member
12:00 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.
Lunch
1:15 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Emergency Preparedness Panel
(Question and Answer Period)
Pat Pound, NCD Vice Chairperson, Moderator
Panelists:
Paul H. Rasich, Regional Coordinator
Illinois Emergency Management Agency
Sarah Triano, Director of Programs
Access Living
Chicago, IL
Lori Dittman, Senior Policy Analyst
Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities
Chicago, IL
Adjournment
(Action item, Vote)
4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Site Visit
Access Living
115 West Chicago Avenue
Chicago, IL
WEDNESDAY, JULY 25, 2007
8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
Unfinished business from previous day
9:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
Public Comment Session Pat Pound
Call in number—888-730-9137
Passcode—“Council Meet”
9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Livable Communities/Best Practices Panel
(Question and Answer Period)
Victoria Carlson, NCD Member, Moderator
Panelists:
Carol Wozniewski, Executive Director
Mental Health America of Illinois
Chicago, IL
Pamela Charles, CEO
The Growing Place
Empowerment Organization
Oak Park, IL
Lucy Sajdak, Member
Illinois Disability Services Advisory Committee
Berwyn, IL
11:45 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Lunch
1:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Presentation
Gus Zografopoulos
Open Doors Organization
Chicago, IL
1:30 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.
Committee Presentations/Working Session
A. ADA Milton Aponte, J.D., Team Member
B. Employment Linda Wetters, Team Chair
C. Financial Incentives Martin Gould
D. Progress Report Linda Wetters, Team Member
E. Educational Outcomes Pat Pound, Team Chair
- Disability Data and Statistics Pat Pound, Team Member
G. Health Care Anne Rader, Team Chair
H. Foster Care Victoria Carlson, Team Chair
I. Legislative Milton Aponte, J.D., Committee Chair
J. Youth Advisory Committee Michael C. Collins
K. Cultural Diversity Advisory Committee Milton Aponte, J.D., Committee Liaison
L. International Watch Kathy Martinez, Committee Liaison
M. Mental Health Cynthia Wainscott, Team Chair
N. Homeland Security Pat Pound, Committee Chair
O. Personnel and Administration Milton Aponte, J.D., Committee Chair
Adjournment
(Action item, Vote)
3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Site Visit
Access Chicago 2007
Navy Pier
600 East Grand Avenue
Chicago, IL
THURSDAY, JULY 26, 2007
8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
Closed Executive Committee Session
9:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
Public Comment Session Pat Pound
Call in number—888-730-9137
Passcode—“Council Meet”
9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
ADA Reports News Conference
Call in number—888-730-9137
Passcode—“Council Meet”
Linda Wetters, NCD Member, Moderator
Panelists:
Peter Blanck, Ph.D, J.D.
University Professor
Chair, Burton Blatt Institute
Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY
Silvia Yee
Staff Attorney
Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund
Berkeley, CA
Roy Flora
Chief Operating Officer
US Franchise Systems, Inc.
Atlanta, GA
Rene Luna
Consumer
Chicago, IL
John Catlin, FAIA
Partner
LCM Architects
Chicago, IL
11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Lunch
1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Budget Planning
Unfinished Business
New Business
Announcements
4:00 p.m.
Adjournment
(Action Item) |