LAIRD DISTRICT COUNCIL
May 05, 2004

Location: CSS Red Deer 5104 48 Ave

Attendance: Debbie Murray, Harvie Toews, Angela Swanson, Doreen Sturla-Scott, Diane Cuts, Bonnie Chamberlain, Kara Stang, Joy Hoerle, Pat Finny, Bob Doherty, Tanja Johnston, Grace Higgins, Pat Marshall, Ken McBride.

Welcome and Introductions

1. Comments or questions from April minutes-none.

2. PDD Update – Pat Marshall / Dawn Parent (LAIRD’s new Liaisons)

      A. New Board Members and district council liaisons:

-         Doris Kibermanis – Camrose/Wildrose, Drumheller

-         Tina Flamond – Lloydminster/Vermilion

-         Dawn Parent – Red Deer/LAIRD (with Pat Marshall)

-         Beverly Schneider – Wetaskiwin

B. New Friends Consumer Conference June 9^th, 10^th, 11^th.

C. New section of PDD website www.pdd.org click on First Nations Circle of Friends button.

D. Client Service Coordinator name change to Community Supports Coordinators.

E. Business Plan update on website www.pdd.org then link to Central. PDD expects to receive an overall increase of 3.5%. Work is underway to determine how this increase will be allocated.

F. Building Community Capacity 11 projects have been accepted a list and summary of each project can be seen at www.pdd.org then link to central for more information contact Lorne McEwen CEO at (403) 340-7767

7. Learning opportunities

·        AARC Conference April 28-30 in Edmonton

      H. March Newsletter is out. May is expected to be out around the 17^th.

8. Board meeting May 25^th - location Michener Board Room. For more information contact Sharon Turnbull 340-7765.
9. Invitations to Parents, Guardians & Individuals Consultations in Red Deer on May 11^th 7pm at Roland Michener Recreation Center Theatre.

3.Self – Advocacy Updates:

CSS Community Connections- Food Bank Drive May 11^th drop off donations at Club House.

Michener Resident Council-working on Rights

CARS Cougars-Abuse Protocol workshop for advocates being developed as well as a Social Story workshop for advocates.

Lacombe Eagles-“1000 Villages sold $4000 worth. Garage sale May 14^th 1-8 rain or shine. $ for Consumer Conference.

4.Financial Report – Kara Stang

-Invoice for photocopying fees from Doreen Stirla-Scott re the Dealing with Death and Dying Workshop in Dec- (learning initiative monies) for $25.

-Learning Initiative monies $5000. No balance to report as is invoiced as needed.

-Operating budget request has been made for $2000. Annual to be received.

5.Old Business

1. Betty Wood- Public Forum – Inclusion By Design – May 20^th.
2. Gayle Gillingham-Wylie workshop “Working with the Sensory System” 

LAIRD partnered (for no more than $500) with the Rosebud District Council. Workshop is on June 16^th at Evergreen Centre 11am-6pm. No charge lunch will be provided. Registration by May 31^st to Alane Lashmore Box 396 Cremona AB T0M 0R0 (403) 556-4200.

3. Abuse Protocol – article that was attached to April minutes – Discussion around

Community Education about Abuse – Further information needed from Deb Martin (author of article).

6. Bev Heemeryck is the Community Resource Manager responsible for LAIRD. 

    Clarification of LAIRD monies and processes:

      Learning initiative dollars. This money is not fronted for LAIRD's use, but  

      expenses are invoiced to Bev after the event/learning initiative. This is why

      we partner with a legal entity, such as CIRS, so that expenses can be fronted

      and then reimbursement can take place after the fact.

 -There are some specific criteria around the use of these dollars and Bev has made a commitment to review this with her team and provide (Jason Keller) LAIRD with a copy.

    There are two ways in which LAIRD may use the Learning Initiative dollars:

   1) Provide a yearlong learning plan in proposal form to Bev and a contract will be drawn for the use of these dollars throughout the year. Dollars will still not be fronted, however, and invoice actuals after each event, which is identified in the plan, is completed.

2) Approve proposals being presented to us or plan our own learning events adhoc and present them each to Bev as they occur for approval based on criteria and then go ahead with the event, invoicing for actuals after. Essentially, a contract for each event. Bev says this would not be a problem.

     **For both of these options, the yearly expenditure cannot exceed $5000.

     -History LAIRD did a yearly plan for this money and tried to access people and opportunities that were existing. Need to make a plan for this year’s budget amount of $5000. SEPTEMBER AGENDA ADDITION.

7. June BBQ and Community Recognition awards reminder it is a potluck salad and deserts. Location is Mackenzie Trails Confirmation of booking has been done. LAIRD will provide KF Chicken plates etc.

8. New Business
9. Information Sharing

1. Meaningful Day Committee Update – Betty Wood. The next MDA Mtg will be at CSS from 4-6pm on May 11th.
2. Next CASA meeting May 6th at CARS 3:30 – 5:00pm and May 20^th Lacombe Action Group.
3. Next LAIRD Learning Group On Rights May 10^th 4:30 at CARS office
4. Next Consumer Conference Meeting in Wetaskiwin May17th 1pm at the PDD office.
5. Meaningful Day families. There is a Senior's Tea being
   held at Michener Services, Beaver Hall on the north site.
   Tea will be served from 1:15-3:15 pm on May the 13th.
6. Family Focus May 11^th 7pm
7. Self Advocate Summit Sept 17^th, 18^th, 19^th in Edmonton.
8. Books and Article for loan from PDD. This list is available by calling PDD office at 340-7767 or CARS at 342-4550.
9. Community Recognition Awards – Nominations reviewed and voted on. Joy Hoerle motioned to accept nominations as accrued with two

      Edits -Category change from citizen at large to employee and 

      removal of individuals name from nomination information. Diane Cuts

      seconded. All in favor accepted.

10. Request for PDD board members was made. We will know after the May 25^th meeting.
11. Request for PDD Newsletter photographer confirmation received.

10. Additions

            a)   None