November 5, 2003
Location: Relax Crew 6010 - 45 Ave
1.
Welcome and
introductions
PDD Central
Board Grace Higgins, Roger Will
CARS Harvie
Toews, Angela Swanson, Debbie Murray
CSS Gordon
Jesse
PCLASS Phil
Stephan, Janet Lundquist,
Rhonda Brand
PDD Lynn
Cwiklewich, Sandi Koop
2.
Review of minutes
3.
Additions added
4.
PDD update Grace
Higgins
-New staff in Central Region; Roger Will
new board member and Ron Crosley new chairperson both appointed for 3 years,
Jason Keller new CSC to replace Miriam.
-Reminder about Community Capacity
Initiative ($ from Provincial Board)
-2 awards have been presented
Hazel McGreggor Doreen Beffus Award Advocate of the year
- LaVern
Beuchert Volunteer of the Year
-CET My Life mentorship training Nov 14th
watch for a list of Advocates available to complete the workbook with other
Advocates.
-Looking Ahead project from Michener
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Needs assessment
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Quality of Life Surveys summarized
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Individual Options Report
-
Buildings Report
Draft report by Jan 2004
-PDD annual report being printed in plain
language for more info contact Stephen Kolub
-Nov 14th Centra Cam open
house call PDD
-Fundraiser for United Way on Nov 15th
Craft Sale 9-3 Michener Recreation Center.
-Nov 27th Flea Market and
Penny Carnival 1-3 Beaver Hall.
-Nov 27th Consumer Conference
Christmas Carnival 10-3 Michener Theatre.
- Community Research Program from
Provincial Board $150,000 available to promote inclusion of individuals with
developmental disabilities.
5.
Self Advocacy
updates - none
6.
Financial Report -
Laurie sends regrets and will report at Dec Meeting
7.
New Business
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Phil Stephan
A. Relax Crew Expansion / Move
-Relax Crew currently has 235 members
only 95 are from PCLASS 140 from other. 1.5 staff in an 1800 sq ft club house
(includes kitchen, bathroom, and office)
-Relax Crew moving to a new home
approximately 3X larger than currant club house
-All groups will be getting together to
discuss;
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Understanding what everyone is doing
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Identifying what groups or services are missing
B. Community Capacity Initiative
Parkland Class and Rotary Club working
together for
Friends of A Better Life
Building new relationships friendships
and networks in the community
Overview General public volunteers
matched with non-employable persons with disabilities for social activities 4-6
hours per month.
-Volunteers requires training in: First
Aid / CPR, PART (enhanced), Abuse Protocol, and BST.
-The Individual must be a Relax Crew
members have a Person Centered Planning process and review an orientation.
-There will be an external evaluation
process
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Mailing /contact list updated
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Additions to agenda please forward to
chairpersons 2 weeks before meetings
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Rick Lynch Consumer Conference request Lynn
Cwiklewich motioned to support the request 2nd by Janet Lundquist
TABLED for Dec meeting
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Family Voices Central TABLED
8.
Old business
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CARS Cougars application for reimbursement for
Red Deer College Rental for workshop on Dealing With Death & Dying - TABLED
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Community Connections application for Learning
Initiatives for $1500 - TABLED
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Stephan Wright in December Dec 3rd
date needs to be changed was changed to DECEMBER 10th
9.
Information Sharing
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Leadership Retreat - Feedback was attended by
approx 85 people, the team building activities were great everyone reported
having a great time
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Jeff Strully Update Cancelled due to family
illness
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Meaningful Day Committee Update - TABLED
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Aging Update - TABLED
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Dealing with Death & Dying Workshop Update
registrations going very well, room and coffee booked
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Consumer Conference - Christmas Carnival Nov 27th
10-3pm Michener Theatre
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Community Living Awareness Month Feedback
Wheelchair basketball game went well despite the
Calgary Rocky Mnt. Rollers and Grizzlies last minute replacements for the
Northern Lights, money and food to the Christmas Bureau.
Pancake Breakfast was well attended, money and
food to the Food Bank
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Next meeting Christmas gathering
Next meeting DATE CHANGED TO DECEMBER 10TH
Lacombe Action Group #4 IronWolf Boulevard
POT LUCK CHRISTMAS LUNCH
