February 4, 2004 LAIRD Minutes 

1. Presentation on “Inclusion by Design”.
   1.  Stacey Carmichael and others from the Leadership group presented some information on accessibibel, liveable and visitable buildings. 

2. Introductions
3. Motion to accept minutes as read – Diane Cuts and seconded by Gordon Jesse
4. PDD Update- Grace Higgins
   1. CET “My Life” Workbook – published by PDD for CET Standards – mentors have received training
   2. Person Centrered Planning  - workbook and resources available, teaching sessions to learn how to use
   3. Board is working on internship – rough draft created
   4. Looking Ahead – meeting with Central Board, Provincial reps and parent and friend representatives – came up with criteria to use as options
   5. Board Meeting – Strategic Planning – new people will be coming on board to replace those on the way out
   6. First draft of the Business Plan done
   7. Nominations for awards – new category for groups, nominations in by March 10/04, include many details and information about the person nominated
   8. February 10-12 Dual Diagnosis Conference
   9. March 19 – Jim McNeil – Communication and Conflict Resolution – Wayside Inn – contact Lori Donelly 780 352-5535
   10. Next Board Meeting February 24/04 9-4pm

5.  Advocacy Updates
   1. Eagles have received money for the Breakfast Club, and are going forward with that.

                                                               i.      They are also hosting a 10 000 Villages festival in April.

6. Financial Report
   1. Balance shows $2993.00 less $400.00

7. Old Business
   1. Public Forum – Inclusion By Design

                                                               i.      What do we want to do with this?

                                                             ii.      Who should be involved?

1.      PDD

2.      Canadian Paraplegic Association

3.      LAIRD

4.      Community Partners

                                                            iii.      A date?

                                                           iv.      Who to invite?

1.      leadership students

2.      business community – Rotary, Chamber of Commerce

                                                             v.      Discuss again next meeting

8. New Business
   1. Learning Initiative dollars – need a group to administer the money

                                                               i.      CIRS was in charge in the past – would another organization be interested in assuming these duties?

                                                             ii.      Motion – Verda-Lee Gilchrist motions for CIRS to administer the Learning Initiative contract of 2003/04.  Gordon Jesse seconds.  Ll in favour.

2. Diane cuts – AISH Public Policy Roundtable  - March 4 in Calgary
3. Rosebud District Council needs a partner to help sponsor a workshop supersensory experience for Autism, the person presenting charges $125 plus mileage for 6hrs,

                                                               i.      LAIRD Council has agreed to hold off making a decision on this until more information is received

9. Information Sharing
   1. Money Finders are raffling off a TV/DVD player  $2 a ticket
   2. VRRI offering Workshops in Red Deer February 23 – Smoking awareness, best practices for supporting self-employment, teaching people with developmental about rights – call Corrine MacSephney for more info 340-5267
   3. Community Capacity – Tanya Schur of Drumocracy will be pairing people with developmental disabilities with students from the college for 1hr each Thurs.  Contact Tanya for more details

Meeting Closed. 

Next meeting: March 3, 2004 – COSMOS building