LAIRD DISTRICT COUNCIL

 Meeting Agenda

Date: Feb 1st 2006

Location: The Relax Crew

Welcome and Introductions (attendance sheet circulated)

  1. Review of Minutes - Motion to accept the minutes by

                                           - Seconded by

      2.  Additions

 

  1. P.D.D. Update – Pat Marshall / Dawn Parent

 

  1. Self Advocate Updates

                       a. C.S.S. Community Connections

                             b. Lacombe Eagles

                             c. POWER Council

                             d. C.A.R.S. Cougars

                             e. Relax Crew

                       

  1. Financial Report – Leesa Rozic

                        - Operating Budget =

- Learning Indicatives Budget =

 

  1. Old Business
    1. Election Forum

I. It was a GREAT SUCCESS – letter to editor in newspaper full of praise, good attendance

II. Invoices and bills - Michener = Capri

- CARS = Advocate $451.97

    1. Web site posting
    2. Mileage reimbursement form
    3. Membership

 

  1. New Business
    1. Lacombe Learning Circle proposal for funding – Community Partnership Projects

 

8. Information Sharing

    1. PDD Community Recognition Awards

Nomination forms out – 4 categories = Self-Advocate, Citizen-at-Large, Volunteer, Groups. Forms on line at http://www.pdd.org/central/resources/crprogram.shtml. Send completed form to Sharon Turnbull, Persons with Developmental Disabilities Central Alberta Community Board, #501, 5010 - 43 Street, Red Deer, Alberta, T4N 6H2 Telephone: (403) 340-7765 FAX (403) 340-7987

                       Deadline for Submissions is March 17, 2006

    1. PDD Central Community Board 12 month Board Internship volunteer position open. Applications can be sent to:

              PDD Board Internship Recruitment Committee

                    PDD Central Alberta Community Board

                    501, 5010 43 Street Red Deer AB T4N 6H2

                    Fax (403) 340-7987

           Applications will be received up to 4:30 p.m. on March 20, 2006.

 

If you would like more information about the Board Internship opportunity please contact Tina Flamond, Chair, Intern Recruitment Committee at (403) 556-8462.

 

For a copy of the job description for the Board Internship position, please call Sharon Turnbull at (403) 340-7765 or e-mail sharon.turnbull@gov.ab.ca

 

    1. Picture This Film Festival in Calgary – Thursday Feb 9th and Friday Feb 10th 6am – 5pm                    

$7.50 per person per day plus lunch, Support persons free plus lunch. Contact Bev Randers to reserve seats on the Michener bus. For tickets to Film Festival www.ptff.org

 

    1. ArtSparks is looking for interest in The Art Gallery of Ontario’s show called “In Your

Face”. To send post card size portraits of self or others which will be included in “what could be the largest presentation of portraits in the world” call Gylnis Wilson Boultbee at 342-5583 or boultbee@telus.net

               

    1. WORKING TOGETHER PARTNERS IN ACTION symposium promoting partnerships, awareness and commitment in addressing the need and support of people with dual diagnosis. March 22, 23, 24th 2006 information available at more information about the conference or about supports for people with Dual Diagnosis can contact Tracey Eklund, Coordinator of Mental Health Services, Michener Services, at (403) 340-5615.

 

g. Learning How To Do Good Projects free workshop for Self-Advocates and Families

                     March 4 & 5th deadline Feb 1st call 780.415-9505

 

h.       AACL call to action FUNDING CUTS for more information contact AACL

   mail@aacl.org or call 1-800-252-7556 ext. 222. www.aacl.org website.

 

i.         Opening Doors a community conference March 16 & 17 Red Deer call for display tables 

     for service providers.

 

j.        Consumer Conference 2006 “NO LIMITS” registration forms coming out Feb 15th, Date May 31st, June 1 & 2 in Red Deer

 

k.      Next C.A.S.A. meeting Feb 21st 10-12 at Lacombe Action Group

 

l.         Next Rights Learning Group meeting every Thursday 3:30-5pm Beaver Hall Michener North side working on skits

 

m.     Next Consumer Conference Meeting Feb 13th 1:15pm at Relax Crew Red Deer

 

n.       Next C.A.A.N. meeting March 14th 10-12pm Michener Recreation Centre Theatre contact BYH@incenter to RSVP.

 

o.      CAAN Fall Leadership retreat Sept 6th, 7th, 8th at Battle Lake 4-H centre watch for information.

 

p.      Next Consumer Conference Money Finders meeting Feb 7th 10-12 at Relax Crew. Upcoming Fundraiser is a WELLNESS Raffle of a bike, gift cert for a helmet, massage, steam bath, and bath goodies. Tickets coming Feb 27th. 

 

q.      Next Self Advocate Summit planning meeting Feb 24th 9:30am in Edmonton

 

r.         

 

Meeting adjourned at:

 

NEXT MEETING DATE & LOCATION:

 

MARCH 1ST 2006

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