Advocacy Development Committee Agenda
February 8, 2018
3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Hilton Garden Inn Cary, NC

3:00 p.m. – 3:20 p.m.
Introductions

• Welcome/New Members Introductions
• Guide to Productive Meeting
• Approval of November Minutes

Nessie Siler, Chair

3:20 p.m. – 4:20 p.m.
Initiative Updates

• NC Empowerment Network

Nessie Siler

• Draft RFA: Leadership Development Training

Nessie Siler

• Recommended Application Reviewers

Melissa Swartz, Staff

• Draft RFA: ADA Network Fiscal Intermediary
• Recommended Application Reviewers

Chris Egan, E.D.

4:25 p.m. – 4:35 p.m.
Future Investments Update

• Outreach to Hispanic/Latino Communities
  - NCCDD Language Access Plan

Melissa Swartz

4:35 p.m. - 4:50 p.m.
Fiscal Update

Yadira Vasquez, Staff

4:50 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Wrap Up and Reminders

• Completion of Financial Forms
  
• Reminder May 10 - 11, 2018 Council meeting in Cary at Hilton Garden Inn
• Sign-ups: Ad Hoc Committees

Nessie Siler
Committee Members

ADVOCACY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Nessie Siler, Chair - Individual with DD
Eric Chavis - Individual with DD
NaKima Clark - Parent of Child with DD
Bryan Dooley - Individual with DD
Mary Edwards; Alternate: Joseph Breen - Agency: Aging & Adult Services
Jason Faircloth - Individual with DD
Katie Holler - Parent of Child with DD
Representative Verla Insko - Legislative Representative
Kelly Kimple, M.D.; Alternate: Danielle Matula - Agency: W/C Health
Joe Piven, M.D.; Alternate: Deborah Zuver - Agency: Carolina Institute on DD
Cheryl Powell - Individual with DD
Daniel Smith - Parent of a Child with DD
Vacant - Dept. of Public Safety

Staff: Melissa Swartz