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Family Care Council

         DRAFT

                                                        District 12

    May 11, 2006

MEMBERS PRESENT:                                           STAFF & GUESTS PRESENT:

Edith Kegle, Chair                                                      Michele Beauregard, APD

Kamal Samar                                                              Joan Mannix, ARC

Linda Peterson                                                            Kelly Johanessen, WORC/UCPECF

                                                                                    Shawna Retallack, FCC Secretary

                                                                                    Ray Sylvestre

                                                                                    Phil Pearson

                                                                                    Dagne Tremblay

                                                                                    Susan Tanner, LAC

                                                                                    Anita Martin

I. ROLL CALL:

The meeting was called to order at 3:10 PM. Roll call did not establish a quorum.  Member Peterson arrived later which established a quorum.

II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

The minutes from the meeting on April 14th meeting were reviewed and discussed by members and guests present and some revisions were deemed necessary.  The secretary took notes of needed revisions.  Member Samar made a motion to accept the minutes of the April 14, 2006 meeting as revised.  Motion seconded by member Peterson.  Motion carried.

III. OLD BUSINESS:

Kelly stated that the grant UCPECF received has been amended regarding the workshop that they are hosting.  The dates of the workshop have been renegotiated and the grant money must be spent before August 2006.  The two main workshop topics will be financial planning and the impact of employment on benefits.  Kelly would like to develop a small work group with members of the FCC Area 12 for the workshops that will be held.  Member Peterson made a motion to reform a committee to collaborate with advocates for the developmentally disabled population on future workshops and other events.  Member Samar seconded.  Motion carried.

Chairperson Kegle stated that funding is needed for member Samar and Phil Pearson to attend Family Café.  A motion was passed at last month’s meeting to allocate up to $750 to cover these costs.  These allocated funds will be used to cover the expenses for Member Samar and Phil Pearson to attend Family Café.

Phil is currently working on the FCC Area 12 website and would like to take pictures of the people that attend our meetings to put them on the website.  He wants to put a typical agenda on the website as well which includes a timeslot for consumer input/ public participation/ advocate input at the beginning of the meeting.  He would also like to have draft copies of meeting minutes that have not been approved yet on the website.  Member Samar made a motion that draft minutes labeled as such be put on the Family Care Council Area 12 website.  Member Peterson seconded.  Motion carried.

Phil suggested that ARC Flagler County employees attend our meetings in addition to those who currently attend from Volusia County.  He also wants to know more about the Agency for Persons with Disabilities regarding their policies and procedures.  Michele will ask David Cassidy from the intake and referral department to attend an Area 12 meeting.  His phone number is 386-254-3954.  Lastly, Phil feels there is a need to have a meeting in July.  Most FCC areas do not have meetings in July, but Phil believes that there is much to discuss and implement.  Taking a month off would only delay the success of Area 12’s mission.  All members agreed to have a meeting on July 13, 2006.

IV. NEW BUSINESS:

Chairperson Kegle would like to vote again regarding how much money to send to FCCF.  She clarified that if Area 12 sends funds to FCCF those funds can still be used for Area 12 purposes.  Members and guests present decided to discuss the budget before voting.

V. AGENCY FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES UPDATE:

Michele started the APD update by reviewing the Area 12 budget and providing the items that were requested at last month’s meeting.  The requested items, previous balance and running total, are included on the budget report.  Michele stated that the FCC Area 12 printer is at the APD office.  The printer is brand new and has not been used.  Chairperson Kegle stated the printer is very large and she has not been able to coordinate transporting the printer to the Area 12 office at Easter Seals in Daytona Beach.  Members and guests discussed the possibility of the printer remaining at the APD office and being used there.  Michele confirmed that office space was available for that purpose.  Member Samar made a motion to use the Family Care Council Area 12 printer at the Agency for Persons with Disabilities office.  Member Peterson seconded the motion.  Motion carried.

Members and guests reviewed the budget and paid specific attention to the encumbrance balance of $2,712.50.  Member Samar made a motion to allocate $1000 from the available balance for a Family Care Council Area 12 brochure.  Member Peterson seconded.  Motion carried.  Member Samar made another motion to move $1,700 from the encumbrance balance to the available balance which will be sent to Family Care Council Florida.  Member Peterson seconded the motion.  Motion carried.  The remaining encumbrance balance is $1000.  Members discussed the purchase of a projector for meeting presentations, etc.  They decided to research costs and types of projectors before they commit to purchasing one.

VI. OPEN DISCUSSION: 

Anita Martin is a first time guest to an FCC Area 12 meeting.  She expressed a concern regarding social opportunities for developmentally disabled individuals.  Various opportunities were mentioned to her such as S.PA.R.C., Deaf Club, and various support groups.

VI. ADJOURN:

With no further business to come before the Council the meeting adjourned at 5:15 PM.