The GCDSE Self-Advocacy & Leadership Committee of the Governor's Council on Disabilities and Special Education will meet Thursday, March 27th, 2025 from 11:00am-12:30pm. The public is invited to attend. This meeting will take place in person and over Zoom.
In Person: Atwood building downtown (550 W 7th Anchorage AK – 12th floor – GCDSE Conference Room), validated parking is available in the Linny Pacillo Parking Garage across the street from the Atwood building
If you have any questions: please contact GCDSE staff Lanny Mommsen at Lanny.Mommsen@alaska.gov
Agenda:
Self-Advocacy & Leadership (SA&L) Committee
Robert B. Atwood Building | 1st Floor Conference Room 102/104
550 West 7th Ave Anchorage, AK
Use State garage across the street and bring ticket with you & get stamped for free parking.
March 27th, 2025
11:00 – 12:30pm
Call to Order:
Garrett Dominick SA&L Committee Chair
Roll Call – / Begin ZOOM Recording:
Committee Members:
Garrett Dominick - Chair, Christine Bohan, Anna Attla, Jena Crafton, Art Delaune, Margaret Evans, Corey Gilmore, Elizabeth Joseph, Nona Safra, Shelly Vendetti-Vuckovich, Marlene Wenger
(Quorum is defined as a majority of Committee Members).
Committee Staff:
Lanny Mommsen, Jamie Kokoszka
Welcome from the Co-Chairs:
• Announcements
• Good news
Conflict of Interest Declarations:
This is an opportunity for committee members to declare if they have a conflict with any item on the agenda, financial or otherwise.
Approval of the Previous Meeting Minutes and Agenda:
• Approval of Agenda
o SAMPLE MOTION: I make a motion to approve the meeting agenda as presented.
• Approval of Past Meeting Minutes
o SAMPLE MOTION: I make a motion to approve the previous meeting minutes as presented.
Motion must be made by a committee member who was present at the meeting.
Business:
• Legislative Advocacy Training with Teri Tibbett
o What kind of Advocacy are people interested in?
Federal?
Email? Phone calls? Letter to editors?
Other?
• Any suggestions for Future for GCDSE’s Legislative Committee Trainings
• March is DD Awareness Month
o Proclamation – reminder to share!
o Share other DD Awareness Month posts
o DD Awareness Year Campaign
Submit photos!
• Key Campaign update – share out for those that attended
o March 18 and 19, 2025
o Unity Reception – Juneau
o What was your favorite thing about Key this year?
Updates from around the state
• Updates on own advocacy work
• Updates from outside of Alaska – anything else happening to keep our eyes on?
• Federal Advocacy
o Resources to follow:
o NACDD
o AUCD newspaper
Time and Date of Next Meeting:
• Upcoming Meetings:
o April – 17th 11am-12:30pm
1 minute mindfulness -
• Clear your mind and release any thoughts that may be cluttering your mind.
• Focus on your breath, be present in this moment.
Good of the Order and Adjournment:
• Motion to Adjourn