Advocacy and Leadership Committee Agenda
November 20, 2014
9:45 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
Hilton Garden Inn, Cary, NC

9:45 – 9:55
Introduction

• Welcome
• Completion of Financial Forms and Conference Requests
• Approval of Minutes    

9:55 – 10:25
Initiative Review

• NC Alliance for Direct Support Professionals

10:25 – 10:35
Fiscal Update 

10:35 – 10:45
Break

10:45 a.m. – 11:45 
Initiative Update

• Advocacy Ambassadors

11:45
Wrap ups and Reminders    
Caroline Ambrose

ADVOCACY AND LEADERSHIP COMMITTEE
Caroline Ambrose, Chair - Individual with DD
Adonis Brown – Individual with DD
Michael Groves – Individual with DD
Wayne Black; Alternate: Rick Zechman - Agency: Div. of Social Services
Tim Smith (pending) - Parent of an individual with DD
Lourdes Fernandez - Parent of child with DD
Crystal L. Foreman - Individual with DD
VACANT; Alternate: Danielle Matula – Agency: Women & Children’s Health
VACANT; Alternate: Mary Edwards – Agency: Div. of Aging & Adult Services
Katie Holler - Individual with DD
Renate Macchirole - Public at Large
VACANT - Parent of an individual with DD
Senator Tommy Tucker - Legislative Representative

Staff: Joshua Strasburg