LAIRD Meeting Minutes

LAIRD DISTRICT COUNCIL
February 2, 2005

Location: Relax Crew (New Building, 6332 Orr Drive)

Welcome and Introductions

Attendance:

CARS: Deb Murray, Angela Swanson, Harvie Toews, David Poulton. Lacombe Eagles: Tanja Johnston, Bob Doherty, Sandra Abma, Dorothy Seymour, Cam Ellard. CSS Wendy Campbell, Angela Hutton, Todd Fanjoy, Robert Hemley, Kara Stang, Betty Wood. Relax Crew: Kevin McInosh Donita Jenner. PDD Jason Keller, Dawn Parent. Michener Centre: Bernadette Irwin, Angelle Colli, Bryan Johnson, Terrie Hauck.

 

1. Review of Minutes
2. Adoption of January Minutes

Motion:            That the January Minutes be adopted as read.

Moved By:      Harvie Toews

Seconded By: Brian Johnson

Carried

3. Old Business
   1. Cougars Reimbursement - Death & Dying workshop - in progress
   2. Doreen Sturla-Scott reimbursement - Death & Dying workshop - declined to submit a request
4. PDD Update
   1. CET Information Session - February 8th, 6:30 - 9:00 p.m., Red Deer $5.00 cost
   2. Web site update: pdd.org - click central
   3. Debbie Schmidt - Horizon Centre Board - won an award -congratulations
   4. January 20 - Michael Kendrick’s workshop rescheduled to April 6th.
   5. PDD Board Meetings: February 22nd at Lacombe Action Group.  The March meeting will be in Red Deer - location unknown at this time.
5. Self Advocacy Updates
   1. Cougars - elections - new board

-          Adopt-a-family letter of thanks from Salvation Army.

2. Eagles –

-          WORKSHOPS

-          February 10th  - ADAAC speaker

-          February 16th - chiropractor speaker

-          February 23rd - Tia Bo presentation

-          FUNDRAISING

-          Board meeting 8^th, 15th

-          11th Valentines - 11:30 - 12:30 - brunch

-          22nd PDD Board Meeting 9:00 a.m. - catering it

-          REGULAR MEETINGS

-          LAIRD, Terrace Ridge School meeting, Safety Coalition, CASA, Rights Learning Group

3. Relax Crew

-          Tsunami relief donation bin

-          Valentines Dance 14th expecting more than 100 people

-          March Search and Rescue & Aboriginal Dance Troupe

-          Purdy Chocolate Fundraiser:  allison@purdys.com for more information

4. Michener

-          New facilitator being hired for Resident Council

-          Wayne Morrow - speaker at R.C.

5. CSS

-          Planning for garage sale

-          Garden plot and giving back to the community

6. Financial Report – Kara Stang
   1. Operating Budget $3553.39 after reimbursements
   2. Learning Initiative $4583.00
7. New Business
   1. None
8. Information Sharing
   1. Meaningful Day update - Betty Wood

-          Reviewed purpose

-          International Day of Persons with Disability participation

-          Making a pamphlet

-          Partnered with Michener - Centre Shoppe “HUB “

-          6 Steps to Self Esteem sessions

-          Looking for information or resources for an individual of aboriginal heritage

2. Next CASA meeting - February 17th 2pm CSS Red Deer
3. Next Rights Learning Group Mtg - February 28th 4:30 at Michener (Skits and Brochures)
4. Next Consumer Conference Meeting - March 14th 1:15 in Wetaskiwin
5. Norm McLeod Awards - see pdd.org for nomination form
6. Next CAAN quarterly meeting - March 17th 10:00 - 2:00 at Michener Theatre
7. 2005 Community Recognition Awards - see pdd.org for information
8. Membership memo
9. New PDD Board List
10. New District Council chairperson list
11. Stranger in the House workshop March 18th 9:00 - 4:00 in Edmonton.  More information at mail@aacl.org.
8. Adjournment of Meeting @ 12:47

 

Minutes Taken By:  Angela Swanson

                              Debbie Murray

 

Next Meeting:

March 2, 2005

12:00 - 1:30

Location:  Relax Crew, Red Deer 6332 ORR DRIVE