NC Council on Developmental Disabilities
FINAL
Executive Committee Minutes
Date: November 18, 2019
Time: 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM

Members Present: Amanda Bergen, Kerri Eaker, Myron Gavin, Aldea LaParr, Cheryl Powell, Nessie Siler
Members Absent: Alex McArthur
Staff Present: JoAnn Toomey, Yadira Vasquez

I. Call to Order
Vice-Chair Cheryl Powell opened the meeting of the Executive Committee (EC) and welcomed the members calling in.

II. Approval of Minutes
The draft minutes of the October 21, 2019 Executive Committee meetings were reviewed.

MOTION: Aldea LaParr made a motion to approve the October 21, 2019 minutes with the noted revision. Amanda Bergen seconded the motion. The motion was approved by unanimous vote.

III. Council Meeting/Member Survey or Agenda Review
The members reviewed the paper and electronic survey results. They all agreed that most of the comments were very positive, and they were glad to see the number of survey responses had improved greatly. The electronic survey had one comment that had a reminder for Will Miller to receive his committee materials electronically before or during the committee meeting. The paper surveys were also positive with a couple comments regarding the RFA packets needing to be mailed out sooner and for two members with nut allergies to get a different snack on Friday morning that didn’t contain nuts (it has been confirmed that they do not have an airborne allergy to nuts).

JoAnn Toomey updated the members regarding the staff debrief the previous Tuesday on the November Council meeting and that their comments were also mostly positive, especially regarding the awards reception, the new member orientation, the Five-Year State Plan activity, all the presentations on Wednesday and Thursday and the Justice affirmation on Friday.

IV. Conference Funding Requests
None at this time.

V. Personal Services Contract Review/Approval
None at this time.

VI. Ad Hoc Committees/Updates
None at this time.

VII. Other
Aldea LaParr said she was surprised by Alex McArthur’s resignation as a member and Chairperson and Cheryl explained that it was due to Alex’s full-time job commitments. Although the official appointment has not been made, Boards and Commissions has confirmed this, and everyone congratulated Kerri Eaker on being the new NCCDD Chairperson!

VIII. Adjourn
Cheryl Powell asked for a motion to adjourn and Nessie Siler made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Aldea LaParr seconded the motion, the motion was approved and the meeting adjourned.