National Council on Disability (NCD)
Quarterly Meeting
January 12–14, 2009
Chaparral Suites Resort
5001 N Scottsdale Road
Scottsdale, Arizona 85250
(480) 949–1414
Monday, January 12, 2009 (All times Mountain Standard Time)
8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
- Call to Order and Welcome – John R. Vaughn, NCD Chairperson
- Acceptance of Agenda (Action Item)
- Introduction of Council Members, NCD staff and guests
- Approval of minutes of October 6-8, 2008 Quarterly meeting in Kansas City, MO (Action Item)
- Chairperson’s Report – John Vaughn (Action Item)
- Review and Approval of Executive Committee meeting minutes
- September 18, 2008
- November 10, 2008
10:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Break
10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
- Finance Committee Report – Chad Colley, Committee Chair and Michael Collins, Executive Director
- Review of 2008 end of year status
- Budget process for 2010
- Expenditures from NCD account 842X: Post-Katrina Act funds
- Executive Director’s Report – Michael Collins
11:30 a.m. – Noon
Public Comment Session – Moderated by Chad Colley, Vice Chairperson
(The toll-free call-in number is 1–800–75–948, and the passcode
is “NCD Meeting.”)
12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Lunch Break
1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
- International Committee Report – Kathy Martinez and Victoria Carlson, Co-chairs and Joan Durocher, staff (Action Item)
- Review of first two committee meetings
- Renewal of USICD membership
- Initial Committee goals
- Progress Report recommendations
- Process for ratification of UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
Presenter:
Eric Rosenthal, Founder and Executive Director of Mental Disability Rights International (MDRI)
Council member questions and dialogue
2:30 p.m. – Recess Public Meeting until 8:30 a.m. January 13, 2009. (NCD Members and staff depart for field trip to Disability Empowerment Center — not part of the NCD meeting).
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
8:30 a.m. – 8:45 a.m. Reconvene NCD Meeting
- Review of Agenda – John R. Vaughn, Chairperson
- Council Member, staff and guest Introductions
8:45 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.
- Homeland Security Committee Report – Pat Pound and Chad Colley, Committee Co-Chairs and Martin Gould, staff
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- Status of report from EAD & Associates
- Review of 12/16/08 meeting with FEMA/DHS
- NCD input to National Disaster Housing Strategy Annexes
- Transportation issues in major disasters
Presenter:
Trent Hamblin, Director Of Operations,
UTM Event Management & RTW Management
Council Member Questions and Dialogue
9:45 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
- Legislative Committee Report – Tony Williams and Kathy Martinez, Co-chairs, and Anne Sommers, staff
- Written Legislative update
- Regulatory update
- Synopsis of 111th Congress
- Potential Congressional actions to be taken on NCD report recommendations
10:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Break
10:30 a.m. – Noon
- 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 NCD Employment Report Recommendations 2001 – 2008
Presenters:
Kevin Foster, Motorola
Caren Sax, Ed.D., CRC; Professor, Chair & Director, Technical Assistance and Continuing Education (TACE), Region IX, SDSU
Council Member questions and dialogue
12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Lunch Break
1:30 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.
- Emerging Trends Committee Report – Marylyn Howe, Chair and Julie Carroll, Staff
Regional Issues Presenters:
Tony DiRienzi, AZ Statewide Independent Living Council
Treva Roanhorse and Jimmy Warne, Consortia of Administrators for Native American Rehabilitation (CANAR)
Randy Collins, AZ Assistive Technology Act Project
Council Member Questions and Dialogue
- Status of NCD Housing report (2008 project)
- Discussion of Annual Progress report: to continue on 1/14/09
2:45 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Break
3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
- Health Care Committee Report – Anne Rader and Victoria Carlson, Co-chairs and Julie Carroll, staff (Action Item)
- Discussion of recommendations from completed DOD/VA Health Care report
- Update on DREDF Disability Healthcare report
Policy Forum on Disability Healthcare Reform
Presenters:
Dr. Leonard Kirschner, Seniors and People with Disabilities Health Reform Advisory Board
Merrill Friedman, Amerigroup Corporation
Anthony Rodgers, Director, Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System
Judie Walker, Office for Children with Special Health Care Needs, Public Health Prevention Services, Arizona Department of Health Services
Jill Rissi, St. Luke's Health Initiative
Council Member Questions and Dialogue
4:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Public Comment Session on Healthcare – 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, January 14, 2009
5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Reception hosted by NCD members for meeting guests, participants and
disability stakeholders at Chaparral Suites Hotel: Public invited to
attend (not part of the NCD meeting)
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
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. – 9:45 a.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
- Discussion about the rights of people with disabilities to be parents
Presenters:
Andrew Mudryk, Southern California Litigation Director, Disability Rights California
Pat Putnam, Executive Director, New Mexico Developmental Disabilities Planning Council
Barbara Brent, Assistant Director, Arizona Department of Economic Security, Division of Developmental Disabilities,
- Council Member Questions and Dialogue
9:45 a.m. – 10 a.m. – Break
10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
- Strategic Discussion of report planning and priorities (Action Item)
- Current report releases planned
- 2010 National Summit on Disability Policy
- FY 2009 Reports and additional options
- Updating list of report priorities for FY 2010 Budget submission
11:30 a.m. – Noon
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.”)
12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Lunch Break
1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
- Continue strategic discussion of Council priorities
- Progress report for 2009: what approach should be taken?
- Initiating discussion of FY 2011 budget items
2:30 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. Break
2:45 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
- Continuation of the Council business session
4:00 p.m. Adjourn
Future NCD Meetings scheduled:
March 30 – April 1, 2009 in Washington, DC
July 20 – 22, 2009 – Minneapolis, MN
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. |
