Executive Committee Minutes
Date: December 20, 2021
Time: 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Members Present: Allison Dodson, Bryan Dooley, Kerri Eaker (Chair), Cheryl Powell, Nessie Siler, Dan Smith
Members Absent: Ryan Rotundo
Staff Present: Pam Hunter Dempsey, David Ingram, La’Quadia Smith, Melissa Swartz, Talley Wells, Tamira White, Shar’ron Williams, Philip Woodward, Letha Young
Guests/Council members Present: Aldea Clairemont LaParr, Donna Spears, Anna Ward

I.     Call to Order – Nessie Siler called the meeting to order of the Executive Committee and welcomed the members calling in.

II.   Approval of Minutes
The draft minutes for the November 1, 2021 Special Executive Committee meeting and November 15, 2021 Executive Committee meeting were reviewed and considered for approval.
MOTION: Dan Smith made a motion to approve the draft minutes for the November 1, 2021 Special Executive Committee meeting and November 15, 2021 Executive Committee meeting. Allison Dodson seconded the motion. The motion was approved through unanimous vote.

III.   ED Update

• Talley updated the Executive Committee on the recent Half-Day Staff Communications Discussion

• Talley updated the Executive Committee on Council Membership

• Tamira White presented the Employer Webinar Series RFA

VOTE: Cheryl Powell made a motion for staff of the Council to have authority to release the RFA regarding Employer Webinars & Online Tool Kit initiative in an amount up to $50,000 with a required minimum of 25% non-federal matching funds (up to $16,667) for up to six (6) months, starting no sooner than March 1, 2022 and ending no later than August 31, 2022. Dan Smith seconded the motion. The motion was approved through unanimous vote.

Melissa Swartz (Anna Ward) Presentation

VOTE: Nessie made the motion to approve the request for NCCDD to be recognized as Host Organization for Kenneth Kelty’s SARTAC Fellowship from March 1, 2022 – February 28, 2023. Including NCCDD SCM/staff liaison to the Advocacy Development Committee managing this Council Activity as an NCCDD initiative with the endeavor and support to Mr. Kelty involving significant partnership with CIDD through NCCDD’s CIDD [Dr. Piven / Anna Ward (alternate)] member. Dan seconded the motion. The motion was approved through unanimous vote.

IV.   Financial Report and Expenses/Match Update Shar’ron reviewed the financial reports for the NCCDD.

V.    Council Meeting/Member Survey Review
David Ingram led the walk-through of the Draft Agenda for the February 2022 Council Meeting.

VI.   Conference Funding Request
None for the 12/20/2021 EC Meeting.

VII.  Ad Hoc Committees/Updates
None for the 12/20/2021 EC Meeting.

VIII. Personal Services Contract Review/Approval
None for the 12/20/2021 EC Meeting.

IX.  Other

• Special Thank You to Kerri Eaker, Allison Dodson, Nessie Siler and Dan Smith for their service.

• The following EC meeting dates were approved for 2022: January 18^th; February 21^st; March 21^st; April 18^th; May 23^rd; June 20^th; July 18^th; August 22^nd; September 19^th; October 17^th; November 21^st; December 19^th

X.  Adjourn
Kerri asked for a motion to adjourn.

MOTION: Dan Smith made a motion to adjourn the EC meeting. Nessie Siler seconded the motion. The motion was approved. Meeting adjourned at 11:40AM.