LAIRD Meeting Agenda

LAIRD DISTRICT COUNCIL
Date: March 1, 2006

Location: The Relax Crew

Welcome and Introductions (attendance sheet circulated)

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

- Seconded by

2. P.D.D. Update –

3. Self Advocate Updates

a. C.S.S. Community Connections

b. Lacombe Eagles

c. Michener Power Council

d. C.A.R.S. Cougars

e. Relax Crew

d.

4. Financial Report – CSS

- Operating Budget =

- Learning Indicatives Budget =

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5. Lacombe Learning Circle Report:
1. Active Lifestyle Therapy Group

2. Art of Friends

6. C.I.R.S. Meeting Report: Relax Crew

7. Old Business

a. Proposal Lacombe Learning Circle: Drumming Circle

b. New Membership discussion and direction.

8. New Business

a. Web site Up-date: Deb Murray

b. Moving Bank Account from CIRS to CSS

9. Information Sharing

1. PDD Community Recognition Awards

Mackenzie Trails Pic Nic Shelter booked June 7^th for a potluck salads and dessert luncheon and awards 12-1:30. If weather poor at relax Crew 6770 Orr Drive. Confirmed by Debbie with PDD.

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

2. 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

3. 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, 24^th 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 & 5^th deadline Feb 1^st call 780.415-9505

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 are out, Conference Date May 31^st, June 1 & 2 in Red Deer

k. Next C.A.S.A. meeting March 21

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

m. Next Consumer Conference Meeting March 13^th 1:15pm Wetaskwin

n. Next C.A.A.N. meeting March 14^th 10-12pm Michener Recreation Centre Theatre contact

BYH@incenter to RSVP.

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

q. Next Self Advocate Summit planning meeting April 21st 9:30am in Edmonton

10. Additions

11. Meeting adjourned at:

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