GCDSE Self-Advocacy & Leadership Committee

GCDSE January Self-Advocacy & Leadership Committee The GCDSE Self-Advocacy & Leadership Committee of the Governor's Council on Disabilities and Special Education will meet Thursday, January 29th, 2026 from 11:00-12:30pm. The public is invited to attend. This meeting will take place over Zoom. If you have any questions: please contact GCDSE staff Lanny Mommsen at: Lanny.Mommsen@alaska.govTO JOIN THE MEETING:Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88521624153?pwd=j9tgzEkAlgJARmbbwoAlcWEK2RvLCz.1 Toll Free numbers: 888 475 4499, 833 548 0276, 833 548 0282, 877 853 5257(if one phone number doesn’t work, it means it is full. Please try one of the other listed numbers). Meeting ID: 885 2162 4153 Passcode: 296620 Call to Order:Scott Lindbloom SA&L Committee ChairRoll 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 KokoszkaWelcome from the Chair:• Announcementso Co-chair Opportunity• Good newsConflict 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.Updates from around the state• Updates on own advocacy work• Updates from outside of Alaska – anything else happening to keep our eyes on?Approval of the Previous Meeting Minutes and Agenda:• Approval of Agendao SAMPLE MOTION: I make a motion to approve the meeting agenda as presented.• Approval of Past Meeting Minuteso 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:• R-word statement• Self-Advocacy Summit: o Dates: Spring 2026 Peer Power• In persono GCDSE led Summit for Fall• Session Discussion• In person vs Virtual• Self-Advocate Panel at Stone Soup Group Parent Conference:o March 26th, 2026o Hopes, Dreams, Dignity of Risk• Jena Crafton, Michelle Davidson, Kenzie Garfield• Self-Advocacy Experience o What would you like people to know about your experience with your disability/disabilities? Federal Advocacyo Resources to follow:o NACDD (https://www.facebook.com/NACDD, https://nacdd.org/ )o AUCD newspaper (https://www.aucd.org/newsletters )o Others?Time and Date of Next Meeting:• Upcoming Meetings: o February – Legislative Full Council Meetingo March 19th 11am-12:30pmGood of the Order and Adjournment:• Motion to Adjoun