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>Past Conference Minutes
Conference minutes, July 27-28, 2004, Warm Springs, Georgia
Present:
Donald Dew, Ph.D. (GWU-RRCEP), Dennis Hart (MI), Kristin Beach (KY), Mike Orem (KY), Barry Newill (KY), Mona Overstreet, (TN),
David Holmes (TN), Cindy Murdock-Elliott (TN), Frank Ruzycki (GA), Carolyn Moreland (GA), Carlton Brooks (GA), Danny Yates (GA),
Sonja Scholl, (WVA), Ralph Pacinelli, Ph.D. (RSA), Sue Rankin-White (RSA)
Consultant: Carolyn McKinley (GWU-RRCEP)
Welcome and Agenda Review:
Chairman David Holmes welcomed the group to Georgia and
called the meeting to order. He thanked
the Georgia Center for providing an excellent breakfast. He then asked consultant Carolyn McKinley to
review the agenda, objectives and purpose of the meeting in preparation for the
2004 National Training Forum scheduled for September 21, 22, and 23.
Ms. McKinley led a discussion
regarding finalization of the following Training Forum items:
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Training Forum goals,
objectives and theme (will be sent out under separate cover)
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The agenda for the day
as well as the proposed agenda for the National Training Forum (will be sent out
under separate cover)
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Description of and
participation in Small Group Tracks within the training Forum (will be sent out
under separate cover)
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Reporting format and
timelines regarding the general sessions and Small Group Tracks (will be sent
out under separate cover) and form for
designation of participants from each of the Comprehensive Rehabilitation
Centers to the Forum (will be sent out under separate cover)
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An interactive
audio/video conference will be held with all Center participants prior to the
Training Forum for the purpose of helping all participants understand their
role and responsibilities during and following the Training Forum (specific
date to be determined but it will be in early September)
Group broke for lunch. At Noon.
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Small Group Tracks Participant Breakout Planning Sessions:
Following lunch each small group track facilitator and their group members met to
finalize their plans for implementing their respective group topic. Two of the groups met with other
staff not at the meeting via NTSS interactive equipment. (see attached track descriptions)
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Executive Committee Meeting:
Chairman David Holmes called the meeting to order at
1:00 PM on Tuesday July 27, 2004 and discussed the following National
Training Forum topics:
- Consumer involvement – After discussion, the committee determined that each Center Director should decide
the level of consumer involvement to be in attendance at the National Training Forum from their Center/state
- Video Conferencing – Due to the costs charged and the constraints imposed by the hotel, only audio and
video- taping of the general sessions will occur.
- Power Point Presentation of each Center – The original plan was to have a power point presentation of
each Center’s history and a pictorial review that would be presented
during the reception on the first night of the training Forum. After discussion, the committee felt that the most efficient
way to accomplish the goals would be for each Center to update their Center’s web page and then have the
Hiram G. Andrews Center (HGAC) in PA (NCSOCRC’s web master) provide individual links to each Center’s web page from the
NCSOCRC’s web site. David Holmes will contact HGAC and then contact Barry Newill who will contact each
Center to provide instructions to accomplish this objective.
- Reception – It was determined that Frank Ruzycki would host the reception scheduled for the night of
September 21. Each Center director should decide if any special legislative guests should be
invited to the reception. It was also decided that all special guests should be introduced by Frank,
including all state directors who are in attendance.
- Registration/Hotel/Reimbursement – Dr. Dew indicated that each Center would receive approximately $8,000.00
to be used to support Center staff to participate in the Training Forum. He also indicated that he would prefer
to have each state submit one invoice, if possible, to him for reimbursement. Additional detailed instructions
will be forthcoming along with a finalized agenda so that the agenda can be used as justification for travel
approval.
- Proceedings/Documentation of Conference Outcomes – Facilitators are expected to identify a dependable
recorder for their group to record the conclusions and recommendations. Documentation from each group is due
on or before the end of 2 working weeks following the end of the Training Forum.
The Executive Committee adjourned at 4:00 PM.
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Review of Small Group Tracking Planning:
Each small group track facilitator reported on
the points covered in their group planning discussions. Following questions, answers, and general discussion
by those who were in attendance, it was decided that each Director would select and instruct their
staff scheduled to be in attendance at the Training Forum, about their roles and
responsibilities while attending the Training Forum. It was also decided that Carolyn McKinley would conduct a review and
training session via NTSS interactive equipment for all who would be in
attendance from each center in early September.
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The meeting was adjourned at 11:30 AM. Respectfully submitted,
Barry H. Newill,
Secretary
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