LAIRD DISTRICT COUNCIL
         Date: April 5th 2006

Location: The Relax Crew

Attendance: 

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

             - Seconded by

 

  1. P.D.D. Update –Pat Marshall

 

  1. 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 -

                             f. Red Deer Thunderbirds -                       

 

  1. Financial Report – CSS- Elizabeth Orillosa
    1. Operating Budget =
    2. Learning Indicatives Budget =
    3. Operating account 5 year history review of spending

                                                     

  1. Old Business   
    1. Proposal Lacombe Learning Circle: Last Meeting =Drumming Circle Deb submitted letter of support from Bev Randers at the Hub.       
    2. New Membership discussion and direction. 
    3. C.I.R.S. Meeting Report:  Relax Crew – Rhonda
    4. LAIRD subsidies all given out to:  Angela Finch, Nick Nibourg, LJ MacDonald,     Cameron Ellard, Natalie Schmidt, Adam Schmidt, Darryl Gellatly, Stacey Zaremba, Scott Borthwick, Landon Branocombe

 

  1. New Business

a.      Web site Up-date:  Deb Murray reports regarding front page declaration of CLAM picture and remove principle bullet

b.      Moving Bank Account from CIRS to CSS -

 

  1. Information Sharing
    1. PDD Community Recognition Awards

Mackenzie Trails Pic Nic Shelter booked June 7th 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. Deadline was March 17th

    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. 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.

Still taking registration.  Date payment cheque for Feb 22 and receive early bird registration costs.???????

d. “No Limits” Consumer Conference registration forms are out, Conference Date  

    May 31st, June 1 & 2 in Red Deer. Registration deadline March 31st

g. Next C.A.S.A. meeting

h. Next Rights Learning Group meeting every Thursday 3:30-5pm Beaver Hall

    Michener North side working on skits

                I.  Next Consumer Conference Meeting

J. Next C.A.A.N. meeting

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

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

r.           AARC Conference

s.           

 

 

 

 

  1. Meeting adjourned at:

 

 

 

NEXT MEETING: May 3rd 2006

LOCATION:  Relax Crew 12:00 – 1:30 pm