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Council Meetings

February 5-8, 2019

Centennial Hall
Juneau, Alaska

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If you need ADA compliant versions of any of the material presented here, please contact: Debbie.McDonald@alaska.gov

Tuesday, February 5, 2019 — Centennial Hall To participate remotely: Toll free: 1-866-356-1755, code 253 141 0338#
11:30 a.m.	Welcome and Introductions Call to order, Roll Call & Announcements – Maggie Winston/Patrick Reinhart Introduction of Guests – Patrick Reinhart Approval of the Agenda – Maggie Winston Approval of the October 2018 Minutes – Maggie Winston Conflict of Interest Declarations – Maggie Winston
11:45 a.m.	Chair/E.D. Report– Maggie Winston, Patrick Reinhart
12:00 p.m.	Business Items FY 19 and FY 20 Budget – Patrick Reinhart “Living Well on the Last Frontier”, Kristin Vandagriff New Business from the floor – Maggie Winston
12:15 p.m.	Working Lunch – 15 Min Break (Pizza and salad from Bullwinkle’s)
12:30 p.m.	Committee Reports Developmental Disabilities Committee – Corey Gilmore/Kristin Vandagriff Education Committee – David Kohler/Anne Applegate FASD Workgroup – Jeanne Gerhardt-Cyrus/Lanny Mommsen Early Intervention Committee – Christian Muntean/Elena Markova Employment and Transportation – Anna Attla/Ric Nelson Medicaid Ad Hoc – Art Delaune/Kristin Vandagriff Autism Ad Hoc – Heidi Leib-Williams/Elena Markova Health/Emergency Preparedness – Lanny Mommsen
2:15 p.m.	Break
2:30 p.m.	Discussion of Legislative Agenda/Position Papers – Art Delaune/Patrick Reinhart/Ric Nelson (Experienced members will roll play how typical meetings with legislators should look)
4:15 p.m.	Break
4:30 p.m.	Community Forum – Corey Gilmore, Vice-Chair *To participate (1-866-356-1755 Code: 253 14 10 338#)* Please announce yourself when you call in.
5:00 p.m.	Recess for the Day
5:00 p.m.	*Feature Film Night: Moment to Moment: Teens Growing Up With FASDs* explores the lives of four adolescents with FASDs and the effects that prenatal alcohol exposure has had and continues to have on their journeys to finding independence, fulfillment, and understanding the world around them. (56 mins).
6:00 p.m.	After the film, members of the FASD Ad Hoc Committee will host an informal discussion about the film and living with FASD’s in Alaska for any that would like to participate

Wednesday, February 6, 2019 — Centinnial Hall
8:30 a.m.	Call to Order, Roll Call, Announcements, and Introduction of Guests
8:45 a.m.	Advocacy Updates from Partner Groups (about 10 mins each) (Confirmed) (To participate by phone, please call 1-866-356-1755, code 253 14 10 338#) Alaska Commission on Aging (ACOA) - Denise Daniello Alaska Mental Health Board/ABADA – Bev Schoonover Alaska Association on Developmental Disabilities –Lizette Stiehr Key Coalition – Dennis Haas/David Parish Stone Soup Group- Mary Middleton Disability Law Center of Alaska – Tamara Douglas Center for Human Development- Meghan Clark Alaska Brain Injury Network –Dr. Sherry Lentfer and Julie Davies Alaska Mobility Coalition (AMC) –John Kern Peer Power – Anna Attla
10:30 a.m.	Break
11:00 a.m.	Department of Labor and Workforce Development Update –Dr. Tamika Ledbetter, Commissioner, & Duane Mayes, Director, Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Perspectives on Proposed FY18 & 19 Budget & Relevant Bills (Confirmed)
11:45 a.m.	Lunch on your own
1:30 p.m.	Alaska Mental Health Trust Update – Mike Abbott, CEO and Jimael Johnson, Program Officer Perspectives on Proposed FY18 & 19 Budget & Relevant Bills (Confirmed)
2:00 p.m.	Department of Education & Early Development – Dr. Michael Johnson, Commissioner Perspectives on Proposed FY18 & 19 Budget & Relevant Bills (Confirmed)
2:30 p.m.	HHS/Division of Senior & Disabilities --Deb Etheridge, Senior and Disability Services Perspectives on Proposed FY18 & 19 Budget & Relevant Bills (Confirmed)
3:15 p.m.	Board Comments
3:30 p.m.	Adjourn (Volunteers needed afterwards for anyone who wants to help decorate the Hall for Key Campaign)

Thursday, February 7, 2019 — Centinnial Hall
9:00 a.m.	(Volunteers needed for anyone who wants to help continue decorations and prepare for Key Campaign—there are a lot of things to do)
Noon	General Orientation (Key Campaign 2019)
3:00 p.m.	Presentation to House Health and Social Services Committee - Maggie Winston - Chair, GCDSE and Key Coalition Representative (Not Confirmed)
3:30 p.m.	Key Coalition Meeting with Administration in Capitol Building (Not Confirmed)
5:30- 7:30 p.m.	Unity Dinner

Friday, February 8, 2019 — Centinnial Hall
8:00- Noon	Meetings with Legislators – Please sign up with Ric Nelson to meet with one or more legislators during the day to share the Council’s and Key’s Priorities (58 Confirmed)
11:30- Noon	March to the Capitol – Gather in the lobby of the 4 Points Hotel and March to the Capitol
Noon- 12:30	Capitol Steps Rally –Gather in front of the Capitol on the steps for music and testimonials
1:00- 4:00	Legislative Meetings Continue
1:30- 2:00	Presentation to Senate Health and Social Services Committee - Maggie Winston - Chair, GCDSE & Key Coalition Representative (Confirmed)
5:30- 7:30	Shuttles to Airport

Schedule of Upcoming Council Meetings

May 6, 7, or 14, 2019 – ZOOM/Webinar/Teleconference
Oct 2-3, 2019 - Anchorage (pre-meeting for Autism Ad Hoc on Oct 1)

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