October 17, 2023 General Meeting Minutes developed on OpenAI

 Here's a breakdown of the notes from the Los Angeles County Client Coalition meeting on October 17, 2023:

  1. Meeting Participants:

    • Brent Popham (Treasurer)

    • Pam Inaba (Chair Emeritus)

    • Carrie Madden (CALIF Systems Change Advocate)

    • Sandra Cheng (Website Designer and Interim Secretary)

  2. Individual Updates:

    • Pam Inaba mentioned she was the Past Chair and shared an interesting personal note about her sense of humor.

    • Carrie Madden, the CALIF Systems Change Advocate, discussed her love for Halloween and the decorations she had set up.

    • Sandra Cheng shared that she is an artist, singer, and described herself as shy, making a humorous comment about "peeing my pants."

    • Brent Popham discussed his background, including having a master's degree, his family, and goals in life.

  3. Financial Report:

    • The treasurer, Brent, provided a financial report, mentioning the current balance, lack of change, no fees, and no fundraising activities.

    • Discussion about previous contributions and fundraising efforts from four years ago.

  4. Upcoming Events and Responsibilities:

    • Discussion about upcoming executive meetings, with Pam in November and Brent in December.

    • Sandra would serve as a backup, and Carrie could provide extended time with CALIF with advance notice.

    • Mention of creating a digital media card for the next executive meeting.

  5. Bylaws and Other Announcements:

    • Mention of Lilibeth's passing about 4 or 5 weeks ago.

    • Plans for a holiday/memory party in December to celebrate Lilibeth's life.

    • Pam shared memories of Lilibeth and highlighted her impact on the disability rights movement.

    • Discussion of an announcement about Carrie's presentation on safe online shopping on November 14.

    • An announcement about the Aging and Disability Metro Survey and a related Zoom meeting in November.

  6. Advocacy and Concerns:

    • Pam raised concerns about potential changes affecting treatment and therapy rights, referencing legal developments like Care Court.

    • Mention of a town hall meeting on November 15, 2023, tentatively scheduled.

  7. Closing Comments:

    • Pam expressed hope that changes wouldn't negatively impact treatment and therapy options.

    • A mention of sending out information from Pete and concerns about potential impacts on rights and treatments.

These notes cover a range of topics, including personal updates, financial reports, upcoming events, advocacy efforts, and discussions about recent developments and concerns in disability rights.


This note has not yet been ratified by members of the LACCC, and represents a collaboration developed on OpenAI without attendee's approval and confirmation.

Original notes are available by request to thelaccc@gmail.com

Comments

Popular Posts