Developmental Disabilities Council - Oct. 26, 2026

Agenda

FACILITATOR: Chris Goff
NOTE TAKER: Malika Renard

• Lyrra Fox (indiv/family), term ends 9/30/27
• Christina Goff (indiv/family), term ends 9/30/27
• Colleen Johnston (indiv/family), term ends 5/1/27
• Sara Lambert (provider), term ends 1/1/27
• Lisa Ledson (indiv/family member), term ends 12/1/27
• Sara Szwarc (indiv/family), term ends 5/1/27
• Ann Wilkinson (provider), term ends 9/30/27
• Amy Butler (CDDP employee)
• Kim Cota (CDDP employee)
• Stacie Mullins (CDDP employee)
• Malika Renard (CDDP employee)
• Tracy Garrel (Social Services Division Director)

4:30 – 5:30 pm
***Reminder-council meeting will start recording***

• Call to order, establish quorum (5 members present). 
• Approval of September 28, 2026 minutes. -
• Program Updates (including budget update) –Kim Cota
• Empowerment & Rights: Self-Advocacy-John Merrick-Russell

5:30 - 5:40 pm

• QA Department Updates (QAFR)– Amy Butler 
• Bylaws -minimum requirements and quorum
• DD Council Recruitment Updates – Amy Butler/Malika Renard

5:40- 5:50 pm

• Developing 2027-2028 Council Annual Plan
  •  Outreach
  • Active recruitment for Self-Advocates

5:50 – 6 pm

• Open floor (Council) 
• Public comment (Public)

Next Meeting

January 25th, 2027, 04:30 pm-06:00 pm 
Next agenda topics: TBD

Next Meeting: 

• Emergency Preparedness – Sara Lambert 
• ODDS Annual Budget discussions to begin, local program affected? 
• Training development for families and community around “Defining Adulthood/Intergenerational Dynamics” (Idea: John Merrick-Russell)