Advocacy and Leadership Committee Agenda
February 12, 2015
9:45 a.m. – 12:15 a.m.
North Raleigh Hilton, Raleigh, NC

9:45 – 9:55
Introduction

• Welcome
• Completion of Financial Forms and Conference Requests
• Approval of Minutes    

Caroline Ambrose

9:55 – 10:35
Initiative Review

• Sibling Support

Bryce Coleman, Family Support Director

10:35 – 10:45
Fiscal Update 
Yadira Vasquez

10:45 – 11:00
Break

11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Initiative Update

• Partners in Policymaking    

Deborah Whitfield, Executive Director, Advocacy Institute, Inc.

1:30 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.   
Conference Funding Requests

• DRNC: Disability Advocacy Conference
• NCAPSE: Work Hard, Dream Big
• NC TIDE: Building Community Connections    

Melissa Swartz, NCCDD

11:45 a.m. – 12:10 p.m.
Discussion of A&L Staff Change    
Chris Egan, NCCDD

12:10 p.m. – 12:15 p.m.    
Wrap ups and Reminders    
Caroline Ambrose

ADVOCACY AND LEADERSHIP COMMITTEE
Caroline Ambrose, Chair - Individual with DD
Karen Armstrong - Public at Large
Wayne Black; Alternate: Rick Zechman - Agency: Div. of Social Services
Lisa Byrd - Individual with DD
Michael Groves - Individual with DD
Mary Edwards - DAAS
Lourdes Fernandez - Parent of child with DD
Crystal L. Foreman - Individual with DD
Katie Holler - Individual with DD
Senator Tommy Tucker - Legislative Representative

Staff: Melissa Swartz/Chris Egan, NCCDD