I.                    Sandra - DD Conductors Report

A.     Reviewing 2004 contracts

B.     Beginning 2003 outcome report - get your semi annual reviews in

C.     Dick Linhart's last day 2/13/04

D.     Case Management Mtgs Zaudz 6 tonight  Pick up RFP at rm 270

E.      As retirements occur, correspondence will be sent to individual and guardian.  Group lists to agencies.

F.      Sandra honored by DD Network for closing Jackson Center and Hearthridge.

 

II.                 General - Kate Wilson

A.     New state ruling on HUD - taxable now

 

III.               Treasurer

A.     Passed out payments received.  Send to new address: Midwest Community Services, INC, Attn: Tom Nowak, PO box 270325, Milwaukee, WI  53227

B.     Report attached.

 

IV.              Reports - Kate and Bob

A.     Milwaukee Training Initiative 2/18 - session is full.  Flyers will come out for Asperger's training 4/21.  Michael Smull - Person Centered Training  Oct. 7.  2005 Conference 2/25 Options Office 2:30 PM, Martha McGraw.

B.     SE WI Reg Trg Group 2/18 - Understanding Traumatic Brain Injury - still openings (Flyer)

o       Promoting Independence while Minimizing Risks (Flyer)

o       May - Next Mtg March 25 Ives Grove - Please Join! Call Martha

o       (?) Tom Nowak asked Martha about locked doors at SWC.  Individual assessments were completed.  Most of the buildings are now unlocked, but heavily alarmed.  Approx. 40 individuals need to be in locked setting.

o       Rock Pledl - How do we promote individuals right to structure own lives?

C.     Transition Committee - Sandra Butts Hosting mtgs at Grade school level (Transition to Middle School) Some agencies participated (UCP & Independence First)

D.     Transit Committee - no report

E.      People Can't Wait - Bob Glowacki Willoway Underwood  12-1       March 11 - candidate forum for Co. Executive.  Feb. 17 - primary election.                    Jim Carpenter/ Margie Klar - March 1  & 5 6 PM  Town Hall Mtg at Library 36^th and Oklahoma.

 

Next Meeting: Update on Waiting List - 9AM March 9 ARC

Cindy Krahnbuehl - note accessibility survey at polls.

Rock Pledl       (262)827-8916

 

Distance rule lawsuit

4 providers working with Rock to Challenge

Milwaukee Group Home distance rules.

 

1. Many BOSA hearings were held January 22.  Aldermen and community members showed up to object.
2. Transition from under 60 to age 60 often results in financial roll-back = 30% cut.  This is a legal issue.  Discriminates against people with severe disabilities.  Rock is representing two consumers who live in HIL homes.

 

Sandra Butts - Sandra shared non-profit newsletter.  She promoted their training sessions.  90% of our revenue is Federal; we must observe these regulations.  Milwaukee Co. is not able to provide as much technical assistance as in the past.

 

No residential meeting today.  Will have one next month.

 

Adjourned 9:17 AM