Connecticut State Council on Developmental Disabilities

Draft Minutes

CT Council on Developmental Disabilities

Advocacy, Public Information & Education Committee Meeting

December 20, 2022, Tuesday

2:02 p.m. – 2:34 p.m.

Via MS Teams

 

Present:  Michelle Baughman, Doris Maldonado Mendez, Council Chair; Kaitlynn Ramos, Tara Viens,

Absent:  Kevin Daly, Graziela do Carmo Reis

Staff:  Walter Glomb, Council Director

Minutes:  Donna Devin

 

  1. Call to Order with Quorum:Doris Maldonado Mendez, Council Chair, called the meeting to order at 2:02 p.m. There was no public present at the meeting, so the Committee moved on to the next agenda item.

     

  2. Approval of Agenda:Doris Maldonado Mendez, Council Chair, asked for a motion to approve the agenda. Michelle Baughman motioned to approve the agenda. Tara Viens seconded the motion. The agenda was approved.

     

  3. Discussion on Committee Priorities:The Advocacy, Public Information and Education Committee shall have responsibility for addressing the general public. It shall be the duty of this committee to use the media and other resources to educate the public about the Council and issues concerning people with developmental disabilities and assist staff in the publication and dissemination of an annual report on Council activities.

     

  4. Nomination and Election of Committee Officers:Michelle Baughman nominated herself to be the Committee Chair. Tara Viens also expressed an interest in being elected as the Committee Chair. Michelle Baughman changed her nomination to be elected as the Committee Vice-Chair. Kaitlynn Ramos nominated herself to be the Committee Vice-Chair. Doris Maldonado Mendez, Council Chair, motioned to elect Tara Viens as the Committee Chair. Michelle Baughman seconded the motion. All agreed and the motion passed. Doris Maldonado Mendez, Council Chair, put it to a vote between Michelle Baughman and Kaitlynn Ramos being elected as the Committee Vice-Chair. Michelle Baughman was elected as the Committee Vice-Chair.

     

  5. Committee Plans:It was suggested the Committee meet during the off months when the Council isn’t meeting, unless the Committee is working on a project or activity that needs to be completed by a certain deadline.

 

Tara Viens, Committee Chair, suggested the Committee meet during the first week of January of 2023. She will arrange the meeting.

Adjournment:  Michelle Baughman made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Kaitlynn Ramos seconded the motion. The meeting adjourned at 2:34 p.m.