MINUTES

STATEWIDE INDEPENDENT LIVING COUNCIL

NEEDS ASSESSMENT COMMITTEE (NAC)

Wednesday, December 14, 2011     1:00 p.m. – 3 p.m.

20 Nobert Street, Warren, RI 02885

 

Members Present: Kristen Connors; Karen Dougherty; Margarita Grome; Margaret Molloy; Kathy Kindelan; Anna Liebenow, NAC Chair; Jack Ringland; Heidi Showstead (speaker phone).

Staff Present: Lisel Rockwood, Assistant to the Administrator.

Interpreter: Madeline Auger

  

1.   Welcome and Introductions:  Anna Liebenow welcomed everyone. Self-introductions were made.  

2.   Approval of November 9th minutes:  previously sent. A motion was made by Kristen Connors and seconded by Jack Ringland to accept the minutes as amended. Vote passed unanimously.

3.   SUB-Committee report on graphics/simple language translation:  Staff has contacted Sue Babin as to the status of the final draft graphic survey and will forward draft to sub-committee members upon receipt for comments and approval.

4.   Distribution of survey who, where, timeline: A list was developed of members and their chosen organizations. See attached. Alicia Babcock will maintain the list.

5.   Survey written procedures: Draft Survey Written Procedures and Gift Card Drawing Procedures were distributed, reviewed, and approved with minor changes. See attached. It was decided purchase only Target GC. A draft outline for a PowerPoint Presentation was also distributed and discussed. Staff will incorporate the information and have a draft PP presentation ready for review at the January meeting. Kristen Connors will draft the Confidentiality Procedures with the assistance of an attorney.

6.   Non-RISILC committee / meeting reports (GCD/RIPTA Public Forums, YLF, Cross Disability Coalition, etc.): Heidi Showstead reported that the Cross Disability Coalition will not meet in December. The next meeting will be on January 9th.  

7.   Old Business, new business, announcements: Anna Liebenow announced that Bill Inlow was retiring and would be honored at the ATAC luncheon. RIPTA plans on hiring an ATAC Liaison, but Inlow’s position as RIPTA’s ADA Coordinator is expected to remain vacant.  

 

Anna Liebenow, NAC Chair