March 29, 2018 - Teleconference to vote on policy priorities
ATTENDANCE
Members Staff
Neil Romano, Chairman Lisa Grubb, Acting Executive Director
Billy Altom Joan Durocher
James Brett Anne Sommers
Daniel Gade Phoebe Ball
Wendy Harbour Amy Nicholas
Benro Ogunyipe Amged Soliman
Clyde Terry Ana Torres-Davis
Keith Woods Stacey Brown
NCD Contractor
Anthony Simpson
Guests
Kim, AUCD; Dylan Hedtler-Gaudette, National Federation of the Blind
Welcome and Introductions
Chairman Neil Romano called the meeting to order at 11:00 AM (ET) and welcomed Council members, staff and the public.
- Attendance and Roll Call
Chairman Neil Romano, Billy Altom, Rabia Belt, James Brett, Daniel Gade, Andres Gallegos, Wendy Harbour, Benro Ogunyipe, Clyde Terry
- Acceptance of the Agenda
MOTION: Mr. Billy Altom moved to accept the agenda of the March 29 teleconference.
SECONDED: Jim Brett
Roll Call Vote:
Chairman Neil Romano: Aye
Mr. Billy Altom: Aye
Mr. Daniel Gade: Aye
Ms. Wendy Harbour: Aye
Mr. Benro Ogunyipe: Aye
Mr. Clyde Terry: Aye
Motion passed unanimously
- Discussion of Policy Project Proposals, to conclude with a vote of the Council regarding funding allocations and priorities
Chairman Romano stated the reason for conducting this special meeting was to allow the Chair and staff time to review and consider policy recommendations. The executive committee met and unanimously approved the policy, personnel and operational recommendations and requirements presented for consideration. Chairman Romano facilitated a review of the policy priorities for fiscal year 2018. The Tech Bill of Rights was tabled for consideration in fiscal year 2019.
- Foreign policy
- Immigration
- 14C
- Guardianship
- Institutionalization
- Bioethics
- Autonomous vehicles
- Centralized Accommodation Funds
- Opioid Crisis
The following Personnel and Operational Priorities and Recommendations were distributed for review and approval in fiscal year 2018 prior to the meeting.
- Website
- Department of Interior
- Intranet / Cybersecurity
- Staff Promotions
- Council Member Salary and Travel modifications to spend plan
MOTION: Mr. Jim Brett moved to accept the proposals as discussed and modified.
SECONDED: Wendy Harbour
Roll Call Vote:
Chairman Neil Romano: Aye
Mr. Billy Altom: Aye
Mr. Daniel Gade: Aye
Ms. Wendy Harbour: Aye
Mr. Benro Ogunyipe: Aye
Mr. Clyde Terry: Aye
Motion passed unanimously
- ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: Mr. Jim Brett moved to adjourn the teleconference.
SECONDED: Wendy Harbour
Roll Call Vote:
Chairman Neil Romano
Mr. Billy Altom: Aye
Mr. Bob Brown: Aye
Mr. Daniel Gade: Aye
Ms. Wendy Harbour: Aye
Mr. Benro Ogunyipe: Aye
Mr. Clyde Terry: Aye
The meeting adjourned at 12:00 p.m.
Date Approved by the Council: May 10, 2018
Signature
Neil Romano
Printed Name