Introductions for new faces

I.                    DD Coordinator – Sandra Butts

A.     No real new business – working on 2004 Application Info. Revision

B.     2002 outcome report

C.     still working on staff changes in departments

D.     no knowledge of cuts or increases yet; talk of staff cuts but nothing about funding

II.                 General Issues

                  A. Final Vote – Name     

                              Milwaukee Area Dev. Dis. Services Association, U.A.

                  B. Final Vote – By-laws          

                              1. sug. At schedule meetings

                              2. trans from school – work

                              3. $25 fee membership schedule – keep open/broad

                              4. filing fee – vote dowe authorize   184 legitimacy  Yes

III. Reports

A.     Milwaukee Training Initiative – Lynda W. G Mason

1.      April 30-May 1 – Sheraton

            Doorways to opportunities – wonderful turnout

            Feedback very positive

            Will not do next year

            Stuck to budget

            Thanks to agencies who participated

            Great info sharing

2.      Upcoming: Trainings

            June 5  9:30-12:30  Girl Scouts Am. $25  Sexuality/Self Pro

                        Train the trainer event

3.      July (Mid) – Self Advocate – Labels are for Jars not People

            MCFI Southeast  FREE  5:30-7:30 PM

B.     Southeastern WI Regional – Martha DeGraw

1.      Challenging Behaviors (50) enrolled April

2.      July (target)  Event for those who are still home and help them form indep. within community

3.      Calendar: on MADDSA website

4.      May 15, Ives Grove next meeting UW Extension 2 PM

C.     Transition Committee – no meeting since last

D.     Multicultural Affairs – Gene Hughes  (Monet Poole)

1.      Questionnaire composed to find out needs/wants

Kate will get those to Perry when she returns: Perry will include in next minutes

Lynda: Really think what commitment we will have ? Seriously; all need to be involved, not just small group

2.      Copy was distributed once obtained and allowed to disperse at today’s meeting

E.      People Can’t Wait – Margie

1.      Jim Dole came out and spoke about support

a.       Drug/Medication issues involved

b.      Tim Carpenter – end of May – Town Hall Meeting

2.      Tell legislators what you need/want

3.      Appeared to have a good turn out

4.      May 13, Center/72 ARC can join  9AM; every second Tuesday of month they meet

IV.  Disaster Plan Update – Cheri Esser

A.     Local Health Department/Police & Fire

B.     National Critical Stress Management Team

C.     Making sure clients are not left unsure due to residential/day programming overlap

                        General

                 D.  Homeland Security Department Website   Gov.us.com

                  E.  Pull together an info face sheet/bring resources to group

                  F.  Agency plans bring your to share

V. Treasurer’s Report – Tom Nowak

            A. $3827.09 balance

                        $137.50 Web developer                       Expense

                        $1300 correction                                  Adjustment

            B. $25 year MADDSA            P.O. Box 270325  Milw. 53227

            C. Can we get reminders for who are not paid

            D. If cannot afford please let Tom/Perry know

            Recruiting – Agencies must help promote it

            Brochure present for viewing     1-2 weeks  2000-3000 order

            NEXT MEETIBG MASSDA – June 12

MISC. INFO & ANNOUNCEMENTS

1.      MCFI groundbreaking May 14

            Sinai Samaritan Campus (near)

            Estimated 18 months

2.      Kindercare upcoming                                  www. Kindercare.org

            May 20

-         Creative Activity Planning

-         Challenging Behaviors

Beth Finky - Speaker - loosing her sight and writing as therapy