MINUTES

STATEWIDE INDEPENDENT LIVING COUNCIL

NEEDS ASSESSMENT COMMITTEE (NAC)

Monday, June 13, 2011     1:00 p.m. – 3 p.m.

20 Nobert Street, Warren, RI 02885

 

Members Present: Vincent DeJesus; Margarita Grome; Kathy Kindelan; Anna Liebenow, NAC Co-Chair; Jack Ringland; Heidi Showstead; Mary Wambach, NAC Co-Chair.  

Staff Present: Lisel Rockwood, Assistant to the Administrator.

Interpreter: Madeline Augier

  

1.   Welcome and Introductions: Mary Wambach welcomed everyone and introduce new volunteer, Kathy Kindelan. Self-introductions were made. Anna Liebenow updated new members about the purpose, goals, and focus of the NAC survey.  

2.   Approval of April 18th and May 16th minutes:  A motion was made by Jack Ringland and seconded by Margarita Grome to accept the minutes as written. Vote passed unanimously with two abstentions: Vincent DeJesus and Kathy Kindelan.

3.   Final Review of Draft Survey: : The draft cover letter/glossary, flyer, and survey were reviewed and minor final changes were made. It was suggested that the flyer could be printed using black ink on a variety of pastel colored paper.

4.   Cost of making survey accessible: tabled.

5.   ADA Event: Mary Wambach spoke about the 2011 ADA Celebration event which will be held on July 22nd at the DOA Atrium from 11:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Several sponsors have already made commitments and the Steering Committee plans to meet on June 24th.

6.   Non-RISILC committee meeting reports: tabled.

7.   Old Business, new business, announcements: The next two meeting dates of the NAC will be on July 18th and August 15th.

 

 

Anna Liebenow, Co-Chair

Mary Wambach, Co-Chair