CTCDD Meeting 9-14-21
- DRAFT - - NOT APPROVED - - DRAFT -
MINUTES
CT Council on Developmental Disabilities
ANNUAL COUNCIL MEETING
September 14, 2021, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Online via Microsoft Teams
The 233rd meeting of the CT Council on Developmental Disabilities was held on Tuesday, September 14, 2021, from 10:05 a.m. to 2:06 p.m. on Microsoft Teams.
Presiding: James Hexter, Chair
Recorder of Minutes: Donna Devin, Program Assistant
Members Present: Emily Ball, Michelle Baughman, Charles Bergamo, Vice Chair, April Burke, Adriano Cirioli III, Kevin Daly, Antonia Edwards, Ann Gionet, James Hexter, Chair; Bryan Klimkiewicz, Joyce Lewis, Ellyn Little, Doris Maldonado, Alfred Piehl, Kaitlynn Ramos, Lauren Traceski, Brenda Stenglein, Tara Viens
Members Absent: Louis St. Felix
Staff: Walter Glomb, Director; Anna Pratt, Council Intern
Members of the Public: Mollie Cole, Win Evarts, Mary Lu Freitas, Nanfi Lubogo, Susan Lucek, Linda Rammler, Andrea Richardson, Crystal Riordan, Jossie Torres
1. Call to Order: With a quorum present, James Hexter, Chair, called the meeting to order at 10:05 a.m.
2. James welcomed and introduced the Council’s Grantees. Presentations were given by Council Grantees on the projects they’ve been working on over the past fiscal year:
- The Arc Connecticut:Mary Lu Freitas, Crystal Riordan,Jossie Torres – Update on the Parents Leadership and Encouragement Group
- PATH/Family Voices of Connecticut - CT KASA (Kids as Self Advocates), LifeCourse, Parent to Parent, Sibling Leadership Network:Nanfi Lubogo, Executive Co-Director – Update on programs and projects
- The Arc Connecticut: Win Evarts, Executive Director – Update on Self Directed Services and Supports
- Partners in Policymaking, Building A Great Life Program: Molly Cole, Associate Director, UCONN University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Research, Training and Service – Update on programs and projects
- Partners and Leadership Academies Post-Secondary Education (Think College):Dr. Linda Rammler, DD Network Coordinator, UCONN University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Research, Training and Service – Update on projects
(At 12:40 a.m., the official business portion of the Annual Meeting commenced.)
1. Approval of Agenda:Chuck Bergamo motioned to approve the agenda. Joyce Lewis seconded the motion. The agenda was approved.
2. Amendment of the Agenda: Comments will be filled in for James Hexter, Council Chair. Chuck Bergamo motioned for acceptance. Bryan Klimkiewicz seconded the motion. All approved the amendment. Brenda Stenglein abstained.
3. Approval of July 13, 2021 Minutes: Kevin Daly motioned to approve the minutes. The motion was seconded by Charles Bergamo. The minutes were approved. Brenda Stenglein abstained.
4. Comments by the Chair:James Hexter, Council Chair; informed the Council that voting for the Council Chair and Vice Chair would be done via email to the Council Director, Walt Glomb
5. Nominations and Election of Council Chair and Vice Chair for 2022:
All Council members were in favor of voting for re-election of James Hexter as the Council Chair. The Council cast their votes for the Vice Chair position by way of emailing their nominations in a secret ballet to Walt, the Council’s Director. Charles Bergamo was elected as Council Vice Chair.
6. Review and Approval of Work Plan for Fiscal Year 2022: James Hexter, Chair, asked for a motion to approve the Work Plan for Fiscal Year 2022 as presented. Charles Bergamo motioned to approve the plan. The motion was seconded by Kevin Daly. The Work Plan was approved.
James Hexter, Chair, opened a discussion on the Work Plan for FY’ 22. The Council moved to approve the Work Plan for Fiscal Year 2022. The plan passed unanimously.
Review and Approval of Budget for FY 2022: James Hexter, Chair, asked for a motion to adopt the Budget for Fiscal Year 2022 as presented. Kevin Daly motioned to approve the budget. The motion was seconded by Chuck Bergamo, Vice Chair. The budget was approved.
The Council moved to approve the Budget for Fiscal Year 2022. The plan passed unanimously.
7. Review and Approval of Request for Applications for Fiscal Year 2022: James Hexter, Chair, asked for a motion to Request for Applications for Fiscal Year 2022 as presented. April Burke motioned to approve the Request for Applications for Fiscal Year 2022. The motion was seconded by Antonia Edwards. The Request for Applications was approved.
James Hexter, Chair, opened a discussion on the Request for Applications. The Council moved to approve the Request for Applications for FY’ 2022. It was approved with no objections.
8. Covid-19 Update: Walt, Council Director, suggested the Council plan on meeting remotely in November with the hope the pandemic situation would continue to improve.
9. Adjourn:James Hexter asked for a motion for adjournment. April Burke motioned to adjourn. Chuck Bergamo seconded the motion. The meeting adjourned at 2:06 p.m. The next Council meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 9, 2021 via Microsoft Teams.