California Alliance for Inclusive Communities, Inc.

Board of Directors Meeting

Minutes

June 13, 2005 

Teleconference Meeting

CAIC Board Members Present:

Dave Denniston

Renee Fannin, Vice President

Patricia Kemerling, Treasurer

Pat Napoliello, President

Mark Polit

Russ Rankin, Secretary

CAIC Board Members Absent:

Hector Mendez

Call to Order:

President Pat Napoliello called the teleconference call meeting to order at 9:30 A.M.

Approval/Additions to the Agenda:

Dave Denniston moved and Renee Fannin seconded to a motion to approve the agenda.

Action: The motion carried.

Approval of the May 16, 2005 Minutes:

Mark Polit moved and Dave Denniston seconded a motion to approve the May 16, 2005 minutes.

Action: The motion carried.

Treasurer’s Report:

Patricia Kemerling, Treasurer, reported that as of May 31, 2005 CAIC has net assets of $9,191.97 including restricted funds of $3,500. Ms. Kemerling reported that CAIC received $2,000 from the California Endowment and CFLIC, funds that will be used to reimburse for activities at Capitol Action Day.  Receipts will be required prior to disbursement of these funds.  Renee Fannin will do a follow-up call with Theresa Favuzzi at CFLIC to review the funds and reimbursement process.

Approval of the May, 2005 Financial Report:

Renee Fannin moved and Dave Denniston seconded a motion to approve the May 31, 2005 CAIC Statement of Financial Position.

Action: The motion carried.

California Budget:

Mark Polit reported on the status of the California budget.  Mark stated that  $9M of the approximately $40M of Regional Center operation cuts have been restored allowing caseload ratios to get closer to Federal mandates, that the “Common Sense” Cost Containment measures were defeated,  and that attempts to remove provider rate freezes failed.  Cuts to IHSS and the SSI/SSP federal COLA will not likely occur.  However, the January 2006 state SSP COLA will likely be eliminated.

Self-Directed Services:

The Board briefly discussed the current status of the Self-Directed waiver.  Senate Bill 481, Chesbro, is being kept alive as a backup to potential problems with the Department of Developmental Services TBL. 

Capital Action Day:

Renee Fannin, Mark Polit, and Russ Rankin attended Capitol Action Day.  Mark reported that there appeared to be fewer people attending this year’s event, but it was still very successful.    

CAIC’s participation in Alliance for Full Participation:

The Alliance for Full Participation conference is scheduled for September 22-23, 2005 in Washington, DC.  Three CAIC Board members, Patricia Kemerling, Pat Napoliello, and Mark Polit are already on the California State Team and will be attending however will not be representing CAIC. The Board discussed the importance of CAIC being represented on the State Team.  Renee Fannin and Russ Rankin will contact the AFP organizers and make an attempt to arrange for CAIC to be represented at the AFP conference.  Russ and Renee will research possible financial support for attendance at this conference.

CAIC Membership:

Patricia Kemerling reported that a few more membership renewals have been received.

Long Term Care Integration:

Long term care integration will be on the July 11, 2005 agenda.

Next Meeting:

The next CAIC Board meeting will be held via teleconference on Monday, July 11, 2005, from 9:00 A.M. to 10:30 A.M.

Adjournment:

The meeting was adjourned at 10:30 A.M.