The Governor's Committee on People with Disabilities (GCPD) welcomes all Texans to join us for our quarterly business meeting, both in person and virtually, on Thursday, February 23 and Friday, February 24, 2023 at Laredo College in Laredo. Texas. Registration using the Zoom links below is required to participate virtually.
Texas GCPD Quarterly Meeting
February 23, 2023
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
and
February 24, 2023
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
Laredo College
Fort McIntosh Campus
Falcon Executive Conference Center
1 West End Washington Street
Laredo, TX 778040
Members of the public may contribute a public comment pertaining to disability related topics. There are three ways to take part in this process: in-person, by speaking during the designated public comment time or emailing a short written statement in advance to [email protected]. Those who wish to contribute a public comment are encouraged to use Zoom's?chat feature at the beginning of the meeting to provide your name and state "I wish to provide public comment." If you connect via telephone and wish to give public comment, please email [email protected] before the meeting begins or leave a voicemail at 512-463-5739 with your name and phone number.
In accordance with the Open Meetings Act, the meeting agenda is posted in the Texas Register on the Secretary of State?s website and is placed below:
Videoconference Meeting via ZOOM; registration is required using the Zoom links below.
A public meeting of the Texas Governor?s Committee on People with Disabilities will be conducted under Texas Government Code Section 551.127, related to meetings involving members joining by videoconference call. It is the intent of the Committee to have the chairperson present at 1 West End Washington Street, Laredo, Texas. This location will be open to the public during the open portions of the meeting. Other members of the Committee will join by videoconference from separate locations.
In addition to attending in person, members of the public have the option to access a live audiovisual stream of the meeting. The Committee will record the video and audio of the meeting and make the recording available upon request. For questions, contact (512) 463-5739 or email [email protected].
Day 1 ? February 23, 2023
Call to Order/Roll Call/Introductions ? Richard Martinez, Chair.
Approval of Committee MemberAbsences as Submitted (Discussion/Possible Action)
Approval of Summary Minutes for October 10, 2022?(Discussion/Possible Action)
Public Comment (3 minutes per presentation)
Listening to the Laredo Disability Community
Laredo Blue Ribbon Committee for People with Disabilities - Erika Martinez, Assistant Director of Operations, Health Department
Valley Association for Independent Living, South Texas - Mr. Ricardo Medina, Independent Living Program Manager
"Disability Advisory Committee for Emergency Communication and Disaster Preparedness with Hidalgo County" and ?Perceptions of Persons with Disabilities in Emergency Preparedness? - Valley Association for Independent Living, Dr. Lydia Fonseca, Director of Programs
Reports from Invited Exofficio Agency Representatives, includes follow up topics from previous meetings(Discussion/Possible Action)
Texas State Independent Living Council ? Eva Storey
Department of Family and Protective Services ? Cheryl Gomez
Texas Dept. of Licensing and Regulation ? Marsha Godeaux
Texas Education Agency ? Kristin McGuire
Texas Workforce Commission ? Claudia Peden
Health and Human Services Commission ? Clair Benitez
Policy Recommendation Development based on the Committee?s Issue Areas (Discussion/Possible Action)?(Access, Communications, Education, Employment, Emergency Preparedness, Health, Housing, Recreation, Transportation, and Veterans)
Collecting Disability Statistics in Texas - Kristi Avalos, President/CEO
Back-up Power Solutions During Disasters for Texans with Power Dependent DME ? Tim Morstad, AARP of Texas
Texas Association for the Deaf Policy Priorities for Deaf Texans (Discussion/Possible Action)
Executive Director Report and Staff Updates ? Ron Lucey (Discussion/Possible Action)
GCPD?s Biennial Report to the 88th Texas Legislature
Bills of Interest and Legislative Tracking during the 88th Session
Outreach and policy activities
Performance Accomplishments for Fiscal Year 2022
5:00 p.m. Meeting Recess
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Reconvene Meeting Day 2 ? February 24, 2023, 8:00 a.m.
Day 2 ? February 24, 2023
Reconvene / Call to Order
Public Comment (3 minutes per presentation)
Policy Recommendation Development based on the Committee?s Issue AreasDiscussion/Possible Action) (Access, Communications, Education, Employment, Emergency Preparedness, Health, Housing, Recreation, Transportation, and Veterans)
Promoting the Texas Driving with Disability Initiative in Texas Public Schools ? Jennifer Allen.
Disparity of Services for Individuals with Autism and Intellectual Disabilities in Laredo - Dr. Gerardo Mireles, Licensed Psychologist, Mireles Autism and Behavioral Center (MABC)
Possible Policy Recommendations from Public Comment?(Discussion/Possible Action)
13.?Individual Member Reports on Outreach (Discussion)
14.?Future Meeting (Discussion/Possible Action)
15.?Adjournment ? Richard Martinez, Chair
Notice of Assistance at Public Meetings
The Committee will provide Communication Access Real-time Translation (CART) and American Sign Language Interpretation for this meeting. Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need assistance, such as materials in an alternate format, contact the Governor?s Committee on People with Disabilities at least five (5) working days prior to the meeting. 512-463-5739. Use the Relay Option of Your Choice. E-mail: [email protected]
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