2022-06-22 SGPRC Board Meeting (Full Video)
Channel: Aligra, Inc.
Date: 2022-07-08

We have been advised by the First Amendment Coalition (www.FirstAmendmentCoalition.org) that this video recording may be posted for public review in accordance with the Bagley-Keene Act.

Public comments to the Board: parent Carl Argila requested that the SGPRC terminate their conservatorship of his son, Cavan Argila.  State Council Advocate Albert Feliciano provided an update on the weekly statewide training opportunities at the Westside office that are open to anyone who wants to attend. He said anyone from California can participate in these training sessions. 

SGPRC Chief Financial Officer Roy Dorinila reported that the regional center's current $15.9 million surplus is the largest amount he has seen.  This surplus will be used for rate adjustments, and any unspent money will return to the DDS general fund. 

Board President Sheila James and 2ND Vice President Shannon Hines were recognized for their work before they officially resigned from the board on June 30.  The board approved the motion to make Gisele Ragusa the next board president.

VAC Chairperson Susan Stroebel reported that vendors are advocating for accelerated rate increases in response to pre-covid era rates that have not increased. 

Executive Director Anthony Hill reported on additional funds available for language access and cultural competency training, state legislature plans to create recession safeguards for regional centers, and DDS' plan to add improved services for aging clients during what turned out to be his final meeting prior to being terminated in a closed executive session that immediately followed the public portion of the meeting.  This was also the final meeting of the fiscal year.