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NJCDD Public Meeting
August 15 @ 9:30 am - 1:30 pm
FreeNJCDD members meet quarterly to discuss state and national issues impacting people with developmental disabilities and their families. During these public meetings, members hear from projects funded by NJCDD. They also discuss best practices and policies needed to be an active and effective organization.
COUNCIL HYBRID MEETING
Hilton Garden Inn | 800 Route 130, Hamilton, NJ
Thursday, August 15, 2024 | 9:30 am – 1:30 pm
PUBLIC MEETING AGENDA:
9:30 am – 10:00 am
Welcome/Wordly/Reading of Council Vision and Introductions
VOTE: May 8, 2024 meeting minutes: Council Member Announcements
10:00 am – 10:15 am
Public Comment: – Paul Blaustein, Chair (Guideline Review)
PRESENTATIONS
10:15 am – 11:00 am
Supported Decision-Making Project Presentation
Youth Ambassador: Giancarlo Vicari
11:00 am – 11:45 am
New Jersey’s Community of Practice on Supported Decision-Making as an Alternative to Guardianship: Update Michael Brower, Legal director/General Council at Disability Rights New Jersey
NOMINATIONS
11:45 am – Noon
VOTE: Vice Chair and Executive Committee Member At-Large (Break to tabulate votes)
COMMITTEE REPORTS
12:15 pm – 12:45 pm
Executive Committee: Paul Blaustein
VOTE: Mission/Vision/Commitment
Advocate Advisory subcommittee: Ryan Roy
Public Policy Committee: Nantanee Koppstein
Health and Wellness subcommittee: Elizabeth Dalzell
Children and Youth subcommittee: Peg Kinsell
State Plan Committee: Helen Steinberg
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion subcommittee: Annette Smith
Grants Committee: Kevin Nunez
STAFF REPORT
12:45 pm –1:15 pm
Executive Director – Mercedes Witowsky
VOTE: FY 2025 Budget approval
1:15 pm – 1:30 pm
Public Comment – Paul Blaustein, Chair (Guideline Review)
Wrap up and adjourn – Paul Blaustein, Chair
1:30 pm – 2:30 pm
Council Member Lunch and Learn
Next Consumer Caucus is November 13, 2024 – 6 pm – 8 pm @ Hilton Garden Inn
Next Council meeting is November 14, 2024 – 9:30 am-2:30 pm Hilton Garden InnRegister Here