PDD NORTHEAST COMMUNITY BOARD MEETING
Saturday,
April 17, 2004 8:30 am – 3:10 pm
PDD Conference
Room, Provincial Building
5025-49 Avenue, St. Paul, Alberta
APPROVED MINUTES
Present:
Don Schultz, Donna Desjardins, Dr. Doug Fleming, Ralph Gorrie, Carmela Levesque,
Glenn Hennig, Colleen Marks, Caren Mueller, Floyd Thompson
Administration: Dr. Alex Hillyard, CEO; Lucille Froese, Recording Secretary
Guests:
Ray Danyluk, MLA, Lac La Biche-St. Paul, Bruce Uditsky, Executive Director, AACL, Lawrence Noel, Bonnyville People First, Randy Jacobson, Past President, Positive People Society, Betty Rook, Positive People Society, Donald Rook, President, Positive People Society, Ron Boisvert, Board Chair, St. Paul Abilities Network, Terry Holmgren, St. Paul Community Council, Tim Bear, Executive Director, St. Paul Abilities Network, Irene Shelp, Community Service Coordinator, PDD, Bill Tidsbury, Community Service Coordinator, PDD, Brenda Carlson, Service Coordinator, PDD.
A.
Don Schultz, Chair,
called the meeting to order at 8:30 am, April 17, 2004.
#04-04-764 MOTION: Ralph
Gorrie moved the Board approve the agenda.
Carried unanimously.
C. Approval of Minutes
Add additional information to Provincial Workforce Strategy 2010: Update.
#04-04-765 MOTION: Donna
Desjardins moved the Board approve the
minutes as amended. Carried unanimously.
1. Board
Communications & Operations
1.1 Northeast
Alberta Community Board
2003-2004 Budget
Adjustment: Approval
Recommendation: That the final 2003/2004 spending target for the Northeast
Board, approved by the Provincial Board on March 11, 2004 in the amount of $21,544,000, be approved by the Northeast Board.
Purpose of Report: Information and Board approval.
The Board previously approved the 2003/04 budget spending target of $21,508,000 on August 22, 2004. The revised target reflects additional funds to cover the 3.5% PDD staff salary increase ($36,000).
#04-04-766 MOTION: Donna Desjardins moved the Board accept
the report for
information and approve the final 2003/2004
spending target for the Northeast Board, approved by the Provincial Board on
March 11, 2004 in the amount of $21,544,000. Carried unanimously.
1.2 Board
Vice Chair: Appointment Process
Recommendation: That the Board approve the following process for the
appointment of the position of Vice Chair: “The Chair of the Northeast Board will recommend to the Board the name of a current Board member for the position of Vice Chair and also indicate the length of the appointment”.
Purpose of Report: Information and approval
The Provincial Board has agreed that the appointment of the position of Vice Chair and the length of the appointment will be completed by the six Community Boards. The Board approved the Chair to appoint a Board member as the Vice Chair.
The Chair appointed Donna Desjardins as the Vice Chair for the Northeast Alberta Community Board for Persons with Developmental Disabilities, to be reviewed in a year.
#04-04-767 MOTION: Don Schultz moved that the Chair of the Northeast Board
appoint the current Vice Chair for now. Carried unanimously.
1.3 Northeast
Alberta Community Board Orientation
(Commence at 9:30 am)
Recommendation: That the Board receive this report for information.
Purpose of Report: Information and discussion.
The Minister of Community Development, Mr. Gene Zwozdesky, has
reappointed Don Schultz, Chair, Donna Desjardins, and Ralph Gorrie to the Board
and appointed as new members Glenn Hennig, Floyd Thompson, Caren Mueller, and
Colleen Marks.
Board members continuing in their current term are Carmela Levesque and
Dr. Doug Fleming.
In keeping with Board Policy: II.2 Board Orientation, an orientation program was scheduled for the full Board at this meeting. The orientation included presentations by continuing Board members, members of the administration, and representatives from our community partners.
· The Board members received copies of the Board Governance Policy Handbook for review. Specific sections will be discussed by the Board at future Board meetings. Board Bylaws are included with the Policy Handbook.
· Donna Desjardins reviewed the Audit Committee structure and the audit process.
· The Audit Committee Terms of Reference are now under review and will be presented to the Board for review shortly.
· The Board discussed Conflict Resolution and the process and responsibility of managing this.
· Carmela Levesque gave the Board an update on the Art Committee. If there is a person with a developmental disability in the Northeast Region who does artwork, the Art Committee would be very glad to hear about them.
· Ralph Gorrie gave an overview of the Provincial Board Policy Review Committee, of which he is a member.
· Board members received and reviewed copies of a Northeast Alberta Community Board Orientation Binder, and discussed significant aspects of claiming expenses and honouraria.
· The orientation program included presentations by continuing Board members, members of the administration, and representatives from our community partners.
· Presenters included:
· Ray Danyluk, MLA, Lac La Biche-St. Paul, who welcomed the new Board members to the Northeast Board.
· Lawrence Noel from Bonnyville People First, who gave a presentation on Self-Advocacy and the Self-Advocate Summit scheduled for September 2004. There are now three self-advocate groups in the Northeast Region, one each in the East, West and North. These groups share new ideas and are also involved with regional Community Councils, People First, and other self-advocacy groups.
· Bruce Uditsky, Executive Director, Alberta Association for Community Living (AACL), gave the Board an overview of AACL and their association with the Northeast Board.
· Terry Holmgren, St. Paul Community Council, talked about his involvement with the St. Paul Community Councils, and the positive aspects of having such an organization. It is an informal association, which gives a good opportunity for people to get together and discuss things and provide advice to PDD. There are a good number of self-advocates, parents, and representatives from the Children’s Authority, Health, and PDD. It has become a community organization.
· Randy Jacobson, Past President, Positive People Society, reviewed activities of the Positive People Society and introduced their new President, Donald Rook. Some members will be attending the People First AGM in Edmonton in June.
· Ron Boisvert, Board Chair, St. Paul Abilities Network, on behalf of the Town of St. Paul and SPAN, thanked the Board for holding the Annual Regional Conference in St. Paul for the past three years. Mr. Boisvert also talked about SPAN and the pride they have in their organization, staff, and clients, and how they present themselves in the community.
· Tim Bear, Executive Director, St. Paul Abilities Network, gave a presentation on behalf of the Northeast Consortium of Service Providers and The Alberta Association of Rehabilitation Centres (AARC). Mr. Bear gave a description of the Northeast Alberta Consortium of Service Providers and its members, and the Vision, Mission, and history of AARC.
2.
Administration
2.1 6th Annual Northeast Regional
Conference
Recommendation: That the Board receive this report for information.
Purpose of Report: Information and discussion.
In the planning for the 5th Annual Conference, the Board provided each Community Council with the opportunity to present a proposal to host the conference in their local community. The Board received three proposals and awarded the 5th Annual Conference to the Town and County of St. Paul.
From the proposals submitted the Board also selected the Town of Cold Lake, in partnership with the Community Councils from Cold Lake and Bonnyville, to host the 6th Annual Conference.
The Conference date will be November 5 and 6, 2004.
Carmela Levesque will represent the Board on the Conference Organizing Committee.
#04-04-768 MOTION: Glenn Hennig moved the Board accept the report for information, with Carmela Levesque being the representative
from the Northeast Alberta Community Board. Carried unanimously.
· Responded to thank Mr. Wright for the Community Council’s interest. They are making a strong bid for a future conference and have to be commended.
· The Board will be asking for submissions from all communities, as in the past.
#04-04-769 MOTION: Doug Fleming moved the June Board meeting
be moved to
June 12, 2004.
In
favour: Doug Fleming, Carmela Levesque,
Colleen Marks
Opposed: Donna Desjardins, Floyd Thompson, Ralph
Gorrie, Glenn Hennig, Caren Mueller.
The June Board meeting will be held June 26, 2004 in Fort McMurray.
#04-04-770 MOTION: Doug Fleming moved the Board go In-Camera at 8:50 am to
discuss organizational issues. Carried unanimously.
#04-04-771 MOTION: Colleen Marks moved the Board come out of Camera at
9:10 am. Carried unanimously.
#04-04-772 MOTION: Ralph Gorrie moved the Board adjourn at 3:10 pm.
Carried
unanimously.
______________________________ ______________________________
Don Schultz, Chair Dr.
Alex Hillyard, CEO