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GCDSE April Self-Advocacy & Leadership Committee

GCDSE April Self-Advocacy & Leadership Committee
 
The GCDSE Self-Advocacy & Leadership Committee of the Governor's Council on Disabilities and Special Education will meet Thursday, April 9th, 2026 from 11:00-12:30pm. The public is invited to attend.  This meeting will take place over Zoom.  Zoom information will be updated on Monday 4/6/2026 or email Lanny Mommsen at: Lanny.Mommsen@alaska.gov


If you have any questions: please contact GCDSE staff Lanny Mommsen at: Lanny.Mommsen@alaska.gov

AGENDA:

Call to Order:

Scott Lindbloom SA&L Committee Chair

 

Roll Call – / Begin ZOOM Recording:

Committee Members:

Scott Lindbloom Chair, Anna Attla, Art Delaune, Corey Gilmore, Elizabeth Joseph, Shelly Vendetti-Vuckovich, Marlene Wenger, Jeanne Gerhardt-Cyrus

 

                         


     (Quorum is defined as a majority of Committee Members).

Committee Staff:

Lanny Mommsen, Jamie Kokoszka

Welcome from the Chair:

 

  • Announcements
  • Good news
  • Full Lives

    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
    • SAMPLE MOTION: I make a motion to approve the meeting agenda as presented.
  • Approval of Past Meeting Minutes
    • 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:

  • Work Plan Activities (for next 5 year plan)
  • GCDSE led Workshop/Polooza for Fall
    • Name discussion:
      • Advocacy Workshop?
      • Advocacy Polooza?
      • Other?
    • 2 tracks – yes: Self-Advocates and Community (parents/ DPSs/ Disability Organizations)
    • Virtual or Hybrid
    • Draft agenda

    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

Time and Date of Next Meeting:

  • Upcoming Meetings:

     

    • TBD

 

Good of the Order and Adjournment:

  • Motion to Adjourn


Attachments, History, Details

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Revision History

Created 4/3/2026 2:28:27 PM by lsmommsen

Details

Department: Health
Category: Boards and Commissions
Sub-Category: Advisory Committee Meeting
Location(s): Statewide
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Publish Date: 4/3/2026
Archive Date: 4/10/2026
 
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