REVISED

LAIRD Meeting Minutes

LAIRD DISTRICT COUNCIL
Date: May 2^nd 2007

Location: The Relax Crew

Welcome and Introductions (attendance sheet circulated)

Attending: Deb Murray Rick Lynch, Roger Will, Hilary Dove, Rosa Gailbraith, Rhonda Brand, Richard Czarnecki, Terry Maracle, Darryl Gillette

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

- Seconded by Darryl

- All in favor passed

2. Additions - none

1. P.D.D. Update – Roger Will

a. Deputy Minister and assistant came to Red Deer – talking about improvements to service industry

b. Funding information from new provincial budget coming down

c. ACDS 2 day conference attended – Roger spoke about the power of positive thinking. AN excellent conference 400 people attended.

d. 3.5% increase plans unclear yet

e. AISH increase another $50 to $1050.00 per month

f. Community Recognition awards – upcoming details unknown.

4. Self Advocate Updates

a. C.A.R.S. Cougars – Cougars pitched in for Red Deer Clean up with a team. They are having an OPEN HOUSE & BBQ ON June 26^th watch for invitations. Working on the planning committee for IDDP ion Dec 3^rd. They will be planting a garden soon. Happy to report Marlin Styner won the Mayors Award that the Cougars nominated him for.

b. Relax Crew- President Darryl now attending Leadership Today Training. RC pens ordered selling for $2.00. 16 birthdays in June

c. CSS- CASA plain language crew had a meeting with The City of Red Deer to promote translation services by CASA. 5 and 5 challenge with the new food guide running until end of month with prizes. Community Connections has lots of activities like learning about health & fitness cleaning up red Deer and Fun games. They will be planting a garden soon also.

5. Financial Report – CSS

a. Operating Budget & Learning Indicatives

Budget Balance =

– Most current ledger sheet available is March 31^st. An approximate reported balance with account all paid out is 1373.36.

b. PDD Contract Confirmation

– PDD Letter of Agreement not received by CSS or CARS. The previous letters where for $1200 for Operating expenses and $5000 for Learning Initiatives. Total of $6200. Debbie will contact PDD to confirm new letter of agreement.

– Budget amount for Cory is $900 = $700 his cost and $200 for beverages and snacks.

– Budget with 2007/8 year funding, subtract Self-Advocate Conference subsidy of $625 and Rights Groups funding of $1000 total $5048.36.

6. Old Business

a. Cory Johnson. Date is June 25^th 7-8-8:30pm at Relax Crew No cover charge but asking for Red Deer Food Bank donations. Cougars will book him. Cost is $700.00 which included all his costs and 1 1/2 hr presentation on Turning Disability Into Possibility. Relax Crew will have a budget of $200 for snacks and beverages

7. New Business

a. Self-Advocate Conference Finance Committee submitted a written request for full Subsidy between $625-$1250 for 5 to 10 Self-Advocates to attend the conference – MOTIONED BY Darryl to give 5 people full subsidy of $125.00 = $625. SECONDED BY Rosa. ALL IN FAVOR PASSED.

b. Rights Learning & Theatre Group submitted a written request for $1000.00. – MOTUIONED BY Rick to give full amount of $1000.00 SECONDED BY Rosa. ALL IN FAVOR PASSED.

8. Information Sharing: N/A

Meeting adjourned at: 1:22 pm

NEXT MEETING: June 6^th 12 –1:30 pm

LOCATION: Relax Crew