MADSP Meeting

 

3/20/03

 

Present: Kathy Flowers, Mike Pizzala, Pam Rix, Bob McLuckie, Lois DeBrosse, Ginny Rusnell, Karl Luzmik, Cassie Craft, Jeanie Anderson, and Victoria Scheffer

 

Welcome

 

Reviewed Meeting Minutes

 

Introductions:

 

Budget: Currently $6,550.59

 

Only expenses pending are the AAMR expenses.

 

Old Business:

 

            Reviewed Letter Writing/Introduction process to Legislatures.  Kathy Flowers reviewed the draft cover letter. Letters should go out first of April.

 

Discussed overall scope of MADSP as it relates to other groups (i.e. ARC, RIC, etc.)

 

Discussed possible opportunities for collaborative efforts & reviewed past efforts.

 

New Business:

            October Forum Planning at next meeting.

 

May 13 & 14 Gaylord.

May is the Northern Michigan DD Conference. Kathy is attending & will also share Alliance information.

 

Elizabeth is sending out a packet for developing a new chapter to the group forum.

 

Discussed sending chapter development package to Monroe, Midland, and Oakland.

 

Discussion:

            Discussed how much progress we made at today’s meeting.

 

Discussed asking Rep. Zelenko to sponsor Legislative resolution Re: Direct Care, similar to the Federal Resolution.

 

Kathy discussed vision of local chapters.