National Council on Disability (NCD)
Quarterly Meeting
October 6-8, 2008
Hyatt Regency Crown Center
2345 McGee Street
Kansas City MO 64108
(816) 421-1234
Monday, Oct 6, 2008 (All times Central Daylight Time)
8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
- Call to Order and Welcome - John R. Vaughn, NCD Chairperson
- Acceptance of Agenda
- Welcoming remarks from
- Introduction of Council Members, NCD staff and guests
- Approval of minutes of July 14-16, 2008 Quarterly meeting in Seattle, WA
9:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
Public Comment Session – Moderated by Chad Colley, Vice Chairperson
(The toll-free call-in number is 1- 800-475-4948, and the passcode is “NCD Meeting.”)
9:30 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
10:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Break
10:30 a.m. – Noon
- Homeland Security Committee Report – Pat Pound and Chad Colley, NCD Homeland Security Committee Co-Chairs and Martin Gould, staff
Presenters:
Glen White, PhD, Director, Nobody Left behind project, Kansas University, Lawrence, Kansas
Charles Duddy, Emergency Management Director, Gladstone, Missouri
Karen Benson, Patient Assistance Coordinator, Missouri Rehabilitation Center (MRC), Mount Vernon, Missouri
Council Member Questions and Dialogue
12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Lunch Break
1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
- Civil Rights Committee Report – Lisa Mattheiss and Victoria Carlson, Co-chairs and Julie Carroll, staff
- Status of NCD 2008 research report on implementation of the Developmental Disabilities Act
Presenter:
Scott Raecker, Director of Character Counts program and member of the Iowa General Assembly
Council Member Questions and Dialogue
3:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. Break
3:15 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
- Employment Committee Report - Linda Wetters and Lonnie Moore, Committee Co-Chairs and Joan Durocher, staff
- Disability Human Services Infrastructure Report (2008 project)
- NCD Policy Paper on federal employment of People With Disabilities
- Preliminary Discussion on Employment Report Recommendations 2001 -2008
- Presentation from Social Security Administration
Presenters:
Richard Balkus, Associate Commissioner of the Office of
Program Development and Research and Sue Suter, Associate
Commissioner for the Office of Employment Support Programs
(Topic: Ticket to Work update and SSA actions on recommendations from NCD's 2005 Social Security report)
Council Member questions and dialogue
4:30 p.m. Recess Public Meeting until 8:30 a.m. October 7, 2008
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
8:30 a.m. – 8:45 a.m.
- Review of Agenda – John R. Vaughn, Chairperson
- Council Member, staff and guest Introductions
8:45 a.m. – 9:20 a.m.
- Chairperson’s Report - John Vaughn
- Review and Approval of Executive Committee meeting minutes
- July 9, 2008
- August 20, 2008
9:20 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.
- Finance Committee Report - Chad Colley, Committee Chair and Michael Collins, Executive Director
- Review of 2008 end of year status
- Expenditures from NCD account 842X: Post-Katrina Act funds
- Final FY 2010 budget as submitted to OMB
9:45 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
- Executive Director’s Report - Michael Collins
10:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Break
10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
- Legislative Committee Report – Cynthia Wainscott and Milton Aponte, co-chairs and Michael Collins and Julie Carroll, staff
- Written Legislative update
- Congressional actions taken on NCD report recommendations
- ADA Definitions Act
- Keeping Track
- New task force assignment for NCD
- Status of hiring of legislative specialist
11:00 a.m. -- Noon
Federal Advisory Committee reports, including Council discussion of how NCD will utilize such committees in the future:
- International Watch Advisory Committee Report -- Kathy Martinez and Victoria Carlson, Council Liaisons and Joan Durocher, staff
- Presentation at Rehabilitation International conference
- Use of NCD’s 2003 report by State Department advisory committee
- Cultural Diversity Advisory Committee report – Milton Aponte, Council liaison, and Michael Collins, staff
- Youth Advisory Committee Report - Victoria Ray Carlson, Council Liaison and Michael Collins, staff
12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Lunch Break
1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
- Emerging Trends Committee Report – Marylyn Howe, Chair and Julie Carroll, Staff
- Status of NCD Housing report (2008 project)
- Introduction to Wednesday discussion of Annual Progress report
- Preliminary results of Public Consultation
Presenters:
Diane Golden, Executive Director, Missouri Assistive Technology Project
Tec Chapman, Executive Director, Missouri Division of Mental Retardation/Developmental Disabilities
Council Member Questions and Dialogue
3:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. Break
3:15 p.m. -- 4:15 p.m.
- Health Care Committee Report - Anne Rader, Chair and Julie Carroll, staff
- Discussion of recommendations from completed DOD/VA Health Care report
- Update on Disability Healthcare report
Presenter:
Susan Crain Lewis, President and CEO, Mental Health America of the Heartlands, discussing “Emerging Trends in Mental Health”
Council Member Questions and Dialogue
4:15 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Break
4:30 p.m. -- 5:00 p.m.
Public Comment Session – moderated by Chad Colley, Vice Chairperson
(The toll-free call-in number is 1-800-475-4948, and the passcode is “NCD Meeting.”)
5:00 p.m.
Recess NCD meeting until 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, October 8, 2008
5:00 p.m. -- 6:30 p.m.
Reception hosted by NCD members for meeting guests, participants and
disability stakeholders at Hyatt Regency Crown Center: Public invited to
attend (not part of the NCD meeting)
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
8:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
Closed Executive session (NCD members only)
8:30 a.m. – 8:40 a.m.
- Reconvene public meeting: Review of Agenda – John Vaughn, Chairperson
- Council Member, staff and guest Introductions
8:40 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
- Emerging Trends Committee report (continuation)
- Discussion of the annual progress report
9:30 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. -- Break
9:45 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
- Continuation of the Council business session
- Unfinished Business
- New Business
11:00 a.m. Adjourn
FutureNCD Meetings scheduled:
January 12-14, 2009 in Scottsdale, AZ
(Chaparral Suites Hotel)
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 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. |
