Council Meetings

1. Call to Order, Heidi Lieb-Williams
2. Roll Call and ZOOM Reminders, Kristin Vandagriff
3. Land Acknowledgement, Heidi Lieb-Williams
4. Developmental Disabilities Shared Vision:
   • Heidi Lieb-Williams, Chair - "Alaskans share a vision of a flexible system in which each person directs their own supports, based on their strengths and abilities, toward a meaningful life in their home, their job and their community. Our vision includes supported families, professional staff and services available throughout the state now and into the future."
   • "I live the life I choose with the supports I direct."
5. Announcements and Introductions
6. Approval of May 2021 Meeting Minutes
   SAMPLE MOTION:I make a motion to approve the May 2021 Council meeting minutes as presented.
7. Approval of the Agenda
   SAMPLE MOTION: I make a motion to approve the Spring Council meeting agenda as presented.
8. Conflict of Interest Declarations
9. Chair/Executive Director Report, Heidi Lieb-Williams and Kristin Vandagriff

***Mini Stretch Break***

10. Council Budget
11. COVID-19 Update, Lanny Mommsen
12. "Living Well on the Last Frontier" Update, Kristin Vandagriff
13. Other New Business from the Floor

Kristin Vandagriff

• Second reading of proposed bylaws changes - Kristin Vandagriff
• Discussion - Heidi Lieb Williams
• Vote - Heidi Lieb Williams

• Reminder: Please sign out of the current Zoom, and into the Public Testimony Zoom below.

Public Testimony - Jena Crafton, Vice Chair

• Theme: How can we best empower individuals with developmental disabilities to live an, "I am, I can" type of meaningful life during the pandemic? Are there silver linings about the pandemic to be shared (i.e. things we learned that were helpful and perhaps should be continued)?
• Public Testimony ZOOM Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84286552432?pwd=N0dYWUF2MnY1Rm5qMEpOZnpScjArZz09
• Meeting ID: 842 8655 2432
• Passcode: 229991
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• Roll Call, Announcements, and Introductions
• Changes to Agenda, if any

• 12:30-12:45PM: Peer Power Alaska - Ric Nelson
• 12:45-1PM: Key Coalition - Michele Girault
• 1-1:30PM: Division of Senior and Disabilities Services - John Lee, Director
• 1:30-1:45PM: Department of Education and Early Development - Heidi Teshner, Acting Deputy Commissioner
• 1:45-2:00PM: Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority - Mike Abbott, Chief Executive Officer; Steve Williams, Chief Operating Officer; and Jimael Johnson, Program Officer
• 2:00-2:15PM: Alaska Association on Developmental Disabilities - Lizette Stiehr, Executive Director
• 2:15-2:30PM: Division of Vocational Rehabilitation - Duane Mayes, Director
• 2:30-2:45PM: Disability Law Center - Dave Fleurant, Director
• 2:45-3:00PM: UAA Center for Human Development - Karen Heath, Co-Director
• 3:00-3:15PM: Special Education Services Agency (SESA) Update - Patrick Pillai, Director