Consumer Advisory Committee
The nine-member committee
is responsible for providing the center’s Board of Trustees
with recommendations on matters important to consumers.
The committee generally meets on the 1st Tuesday of each
month at 2 p.m. at the regional center’s main office
in Van Nuys. The committee chairperson serves as a member
of the Board of Trustees.
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| 2011 - 2012 CAC members: (Top row left to right) Curtis Wang, Chair, Gus Adams, Duane Joslin, Mark Studner. Bottom Row: Mary Jo Fernando, Beth Brodie, Juan Hernandez. Other Members not in photo: Pam Aiona and Dani Melnick |
Consumer Advisory Committee
November 2011 Meeting Updates
It’s November and the beginning of the Holiday Season time again for the Annual Consumer Advisory Committee Holiday Luncheon and meeting. Mary Jo Fernnando Welcome all the members and their guest to the luncheon. The food was catered by Casta Grande, the food was great. Mary Jo also thank the guest and support staff for their work over the past year. George Stevens Executive Director of North Los Angeles County Regional Center stop by to thank the committee members on behalf of the Board of Trustees’ for their hard work over the year.
The CAC meeting was called to order a little after 2:00 PM, Mary Jo went over Introductions.
There was no Public Input at that time.
The committee went over the Consent Items; the committee and add some things to the Agenda and maid some other change also.
The November presentation was on; “The State Council on Developmental Disabilities & the Area Boards” by Julie Edy-McKenzie from Area Board 10. She informed the committee on how the State Council is setup to help consumers with their rights. The Area Boards the clients more directly.
The committee reviewed the changes at were made at the October meeting and will work on what type of presentation they would like for the May meeting.
Jennifer Kaiser went over the November 9th Board of Trustees agenda with the committee.
I went over the change at were made after the last meeting on the CAC Web Page. I also reminded the members at they could add to the web page at any time.
Jennifer Kaiser informed the committee of the annual Call for Application for board and sub-committees.
Mary Jo reminded everyone that the CAC committee would be dark in December (No Meeting); she also wished all the members and guests a happy holiday. She reminded the member of the next meeting on January 3, 2012 at 2:00 PM and she closed the meeting at 3:25 PM.
By
Eugene Baily
Consumer Advisory Committee
October 2011 Meeting Updates
BOO!! It is October, cooler Weather, fall colors, and Halloween and time again for the Consumer Advisory Committee meeting. Curtis Wang called the meeting to order at about 2:05 PM and started with Introduction.
The committee went over the Consent Items; the committee and add something to the Agenda and maid some other change also.
The CAC move some things around on the agenda so our Executive Director George Stevens could speak to the committee about the letter at the committee wrote to the Board of Trustees and why those staff change were made and it is his hope that the programs at were cup, could be reinstated in new form.
The presentation on Access Improvements: Rider ID Card and Ready Card by Nicole Leiva from Access Services and also Nicole Cavalino from R & D Transportation Company. They talk with the committee on how the consumers can use their old ID Card unit the end of November 2011. They also talk about how to set up longer trips using the new system. They handed out a list of Free Fare Program Partners and their phone numbers.
I went over the agenda for October 12th Board of Trustees meeting. We went over the action items; those are the items that the Board of Trustees has to vote on.
The committee talks about the Annual Consumer Advisory Holiday Luncheon coming on November 1st. I handed out the fliers so the committee members and guest could rsvp by the deadline.
The CAC talk about the e-mail sent out by Sara Iwahashi Publications Supervisor, about the Disneyland CIP Update.
The committee reviewed the Web Page, to look over the updates and the new pictures on the page.
Current Issues as of October 3, 2011; 1. U.S. Supreme Court Hears Major California Medi-Cal Provider Rate Reduction Cases 2. Dental Services 3. NLACRC’s Community Placement Plan 4. Senate Bill 946 (Steinberg) Support Letter / Rally 5. NLACRC’s Board of Trustees’ Primary Activities
Curtis went over the Announcement with the committee, the Holiday Luncheon, the next CAC meeting and the Cancellation of Classes for Adult Consumers. Curtis adjourns the meeting at 3:28 PM.
By
Eugene Baily
Consumer Advisory Committee
2011-2012 Training/Presentation Calendar
All meetings will be held at NLACRC's Van Nuys office from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m.
~ No meeting in July 2011 ~
Tuesday, August 2, 2011 (Orientation meeting)
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Tuesday, November 1, 2011 (A holiday lunch will be held from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m.)
~ No meeting in December 2011 ~
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Tuesday, June 5, 2012
How to become a committee member
In order to become a member of the Consumer Advisory Committee,
an individual must be a primary consumer (client) of the
regional center. No prior committee experience is required.
For more information or for an application, please contact
Jennifer Kaiser at (818) 756-6118 or by e-mail at Jkaiser@nlacrc.org.
Thank you!
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