Present:
Don Schultz, Chair, Phil Fluet, Vice-Chair, Donna Desjardins, Carmela Levesque, Laurel Morris-Duncan, Cathy Beer, Johanne Hassey, Christine Botsford and Doug Fleming, Administration: Dr. Alex Hillyard, C.E.O., Lucille Froese, Recording Secretary.

A. Don Schultz called the meeting to order at 9:am.

#00-03-161 MOTION: Doug Fleming moved to go In Camera to discuss organizational Board
Issues. Carried unanimously.

1. Board Governance Workshop
   Recommendation: That the Board receive this report for information
   Purpose of Report: Information and discussion.

Board reviewed the previous day's Governance Workshop. A discussion followed with questions regarding the Board's Service Plan. Don Schultz advised the Board that the Three Year Service Plan is who we are, what we are, how we do business. Feedback from the communities is needed on this and Board members should make every effort to get the plan out to the communities for review and feedback.

The committee will forward the updated version to all members by March 31.
The Board members will return the evaluation forms to the C.E.O. by April 30 to be summarized.

The summary will be sent to all Board members by the C.E.O. the second week of May and presented at the Board meeting on May 27, 2000.

#00-03-165 MOTION:Don Schultz moved to have the committee bring a formal
report back to the next Board meeting with the evaluations.
Carried unanimously. 

4. Board Visual Identity: Summary of Input

#00-03-166 MOTION: Christine Botsford moved that persons with developmental disabilities be part of the visual identity, with pictures taken of individuals within the region, and the Board selecting the pictures to be used. Carried unanimously. 

Any Board members who want to participate in the Governance Issues Conference, will call Lucille on Monday and she will make reservations. Perhaps some staff and/or a consultant can attend so teaching expertise comes back to P.D.D.

 1.6 C.E.O. Bonus

 #00-03-168 MOTION: Donna Desjardins moved to formally advise the Provincial Board CEO by letter that the Board approved the following recommendations: That the C.E.O. for the Northeast
Alberta P.D.D. Community Board, Dr. Alex Hillyard, receive a full financial bonus for the period March 31, 1999 to April 1, 2000. Carried unanimously. 

 2.2 Regional Recognition Project: Discussion

There are many options and a recognition program can take a long time to design. The Board should begin to think about it, talk about it at Community Council meetings and get feedback from their communities. The C.E.O. will bring drafts of policy for the Board to review.

Recommendation: That the Board receive this report for information.
Purpose of Report: Information and discussion.

6. Communications from Board Chair

• Motion #00-02-147 from the February 26, 2000 Board meeting, which was presented to the Provincial Board meeting did not define that we were asking for only the 10 percent portion. A revised motion will go back to the next Provincial Board meeting.
• The Provincial Board retreat will not be held until fall in order to allow enough time to get public consultation done and to include the new members who will be appointed by the Minister.
• The Michener Centre has been accredited.
• The Foundation Board looks like it is going to be wound down.
• Reappointment packages for Board members are to be sent out next week.
• The First National Family Conference, is being presented by the Alberta Association for Community Living October 19-21, 2000
• Following a general discussion there was agreement by all Board members to support the conference in the following manner:
• All Board members would attend
• The Board, in concert with Community Councils, would sponsor a family to attend
• Staff would be encouraged to attend

 #00-03-171 MOTION: Don Schultz moved to have the Board accept his verbal report. Carried unanimously.

7. Communication from C.E.O.

• Board members are encouraged to follow the code of conduct for e-mail and Internet as presented for government employees.
• Social Role Valorization (SRV) Workshop - good content and should carry forward. Feedback on presentation style and format will be forwarded to facilitators.
• Another values workshop will be held soon.

 #00-03-172 MOTION: Christine Botsford moved to accept the C.E.O. verbal report. Carried unanimously.

Carmela Levesque - Bonnyville

• Will be attending seniors conference "Big Bag of Life" on March 29^th
• Would like to have a self advocacy group come and make a presentation
• Lawrence Noel has been appointed as a representative on Employability Council
• Suggested organizing an event in Bonnyville and inviting the Mayor, MLA, etc. This could be a forum to discuss community issues such as housing and transportation and perhaps people from Barrhead could come.

Doug Fleming - Westlock

• Looking at possibility of formation of a Community Council. Date of meeting is April 2, from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm, at the Westlock Inn.

Laurel Morris Duncan - Fort McMurray

March 6 - Northern Lights Regional Working Committee on FAS is sponsoring a FAS Conference aimed at teens.

• March 9 - Visited the Transitional Vocational Program at Keyano College
• Need for one stop shopping for students Program will probably fold in September (there is no available housing for students coming in from out of town)
• March 13 - Community P.D.D. Council meeting
• Positive response
• Both working groups reviewed NE initiatives and are anticipating reviewing the Fort McMurray initiatives at the next monthly meeting.
• Keyano College
• Rehab Practitioner Program (brokered) proposal is being presented to Board of Governors for approval (20 week program: a portion is work experience)
• Community Network Meeting March 28 - I hope to attend
• Clearinghouse for agencies info
• CHOICES
• $37,000.00 lottery grant for FAS caseworker to assist families
• Some Other Solutions (Suicide Prevention Agency)
• Compiling services directory
• START "College Pals" program to pair college people with clients (Recreational area is first)
• Social Role Valorization (SRV) Workshop
• Content good
• Presentation needs work

9. In Camera Session

 

10. Notice of Motion/Request for Information

11. Next Meeting Dates

• May 6, 2000 - St. Paul
• May 27, 2000 - Whitecourt
• June 24, 2000 - Lac La Biche

_____________________ ______________________
Don Schultz, Chairman Dr. Alex Hillyard, C.E.O.