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Agenda & Minutes
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Agenda
October 21, 2004 * 8:30 – 9:45 AM
Fritz Conference Room in the Lower Level of The Forum
(The Forum is a building northeast of Carle hospital)
Pay parking is available in the parking deck south of the building... OR FREE parking is available at the fairgrounds--- just park--- wait at a shuttle stop (there are 4) and take the shuttle to the Carle main campus. The shuttle lets you out at the circle drive on the east side of the hospital--- the Forum is on the north end of this circle drive.
New Business
- Proposed Budget for 2004-2005
Next meeting will be on November 18, 2004
Adjournment
Special Guest Speaker: Janice McAteer
“Proposed Formation of a Developmental Disabilities Board for Champaign County”
Agency Announcements
Old Business
- Approval of September 16, 2004 Minutes
- LIC Coordinator
- Strategic Planning for 2004-2005
- Next Steps
- Committee Chairs
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Minutes
October 21, 2004Attendance
Cheri Adams (Child Care Resource Service), Sarajane Annin (Developmental Services Center), Carol Carlton (Healthy Child Care Illinois), Bette Chapman (Developmental Services Center), Becci Cline (Child and Family Connections), Mark Driscoll (Champaign County Mental Health), Terry Goode (Family Service of Champaign County), Julie Griendly (C-U Public Health District), Julie Grygiel (Christie Hearing Education Program), Judy Hartley (Child Care Resource Service), Amy Kuka (Swann School), Jeanne Murray (Carle Therapy Services), Ruth Meyers-Dunnum (Washington Early Childhood), Denise Novak( Division of Specialized Care for Children), Carla Oldham ( PROUDD), Angela Reinhart ( U of I Extension), Amy Santos (U of I Department of Special Education), Mary Anne Wilson (Success By 6), Judy Rushan ( Unit 7 Schools), Dianne Rothenberg (UIUC), Deb Balsbaugh , Joan Moser, Keri Powell, Kimberly Hile
Special Guest Speaker
Carla Oldham spoke about the importance of the community supporting the Developmental Disabilities Board in the upcoming election. They are asking the citizens of Champaign County to vote yes to levy tax that will support the care and treatment of people with developmental disabilities. The Developmental Disabilities Board will protect and advocate the rights of persons with developmental disabilities, make funding and service decisions for individuals in our communities with developmental disabilities and monitor the use of funds collected in support of these efforts.
Agency Announcements
Judy Hartley announced grants for providers available through CCRS.
Carla Oldham announced that PROUDD is having an upcoming training on How to Handle Meltdowns /How to De-escalate Meltdowns.
Ruth Meyers-Dunn announced that Christie Clinic and Carle Clinic are not accepting any new IPA patients. She also said that Urbana Schools are trying to fill this gap in medical services by providing medical clinics for children ages 3-18.
Amy Santos passed informational flyers about their newly funded federal grant to support full-time and part-time masters students in Early Intervention (Birth to 3). Interested parties may contact Mary –Alayne Hughes at UIUC.
Old Business
Council reviewed minutes. Maryanne Wilson motioned to approve minutes and Mark Driscoll seconded. Minutes were approved unanimously.
Sarajane Annin introduced the new LIC Coordinator. Hollie Ronk gave information about her background and why she is interested in being a part of the Council.
Amy Santos talked about the updating she did on the Strategic Plan and pulling it together onto a document. She asked that each committee have a chairperson that will be the contact person for that committee. The council approved the goals as they were written and agreed they should be posted on the website. The council also decided that it would be a good idea for time to be allotted at the next meeting for committees to meet. This was agreed to be put on the agenda for the next meeting. Judy Hartley moved to approve the Strategic Plan for 2004-2005 and Betty Chapman seconded this motion. The Strategic Plan was approved unanimously.
Becci Cline reported on Child and Family Connections #16. She submitted a report and asked that the CFC report be put on the agenda for future meetings.
Julie Grygiel reported that the Child Find and Transition Committee have met to discuss their goals and objectives. Julie has agreed to be the Chair for the Child Find and Transition Committee. They will coordinate committee’s efforts with Public Awareness committee’s activities.
New Business
Amy Santos proposed the 2004-2005 budget. The Council decided to amend the budget slightly be combining the Public Awareness funds and the Web Site maintenance funds for a combination of $1300.00 instead of having them as separate line items. Mary Anne Wilson motioned to approve the amended budget and Carla Oldham seconded. The budget was approved unanimously.
Judy Hartley announced that the Kiwanis Club has made a donation to support the Council of $200.00. The Council decided this should be added to the Public Awareness Committee funds. The check was sent to CFC in Danville and will be added to the Birth to 5 Council budget (Public Awareness).
Jeanne Murray announced that there are still about three cases of “Resource Directories” in storage at Carle. She will bring copies of the directories to the next meeting. For those who need a copy of the directory beforehand, please contact Jeanne to obtain copies of the directory.
Next Meeting
The next meeting is scheduled for November 18, 2004 from 8:30 to 9:45 at Provena Behavioral Health at 1801 Fox Drive in Champaign.
Adjournment
Betty Chapman motioned to adjourn the meeting. Hollie Ronk seconded. Motion carried to adjourn the meeting
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