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March 29, 2018 - Teleconference to vote on policy priorities Thursday, March 29, 2018
 
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 **ATTENDANCE** **Members Staff** Neil Romano, Chairman Lisa Grubb, Acting Executive Director Billy Altom   Joan Durocher James Brett Anne Sommers Daniel Gade Phoebe Ball Wendy Harbour Amy Nicholas Benro Ogunyipe Amged Soliman Clyde Terry           Ana Torres-Davis Keith Woods                               Stacey Brown  **NCD Contractor** Anthony Simpson **Guests** Kim, AUCD; Dylan Hedtler-Gaudette, National Federation of the Blind **Welcome and Introductions** Chairman Neil Romano called the meeting to order at 11:00 AM (ET) and welcomed Council members, staff and the public. **Attendance and Roll Call** Chairman Neil Romano, Billy Altom, Rabia Belt, James Brett, Daniel Gade, Andres Gallegos, Wendy Harbour, Benro Ogunyipe, Clyde Terry **Acceptance of the Agenda** **MOTION:**  Mr. Billy Altom moved to accept the agenda of the March 29 teleconference. **SECONDED:** Jim Brett Roll Call Vote: Chairman Neil Romano: Aye Mr. Billy Altom: Aye Mr. Daniel Gade:  Aye Ms. Wendy Harbour: Aye Mr. Benro Ogunyipe:  Aye Mr. Clyde Terry:  Aye Motion passed unanimously **Discussion of Policy Project Proposals, to conclude with a vote of the Council regarding funding allocations and priorities** Chairman Romano stated the reason for conducting this special meeting was to allow the Chair and staff time to review and consider policy recommendations.  The executive committee met and unanimously approved the policy, personnel and operational recommendations and requirements presented for consideration. Chairman Romano facilitated a review of the policy priorities for fiscal year 2018. The Tech Bill of Rights was tabled for consideration in fiscal year 2019. Foreign policy
  Immigration
  14C
  Guardianship
  Institutionalization
  Bioethics
  Autonomous vehicles
  Centralized Accommodation Funds
  Opioid Crisis The following Personnel and Operational Priorities and Recommendations were distributed for review and approval in fiscal year 2018 prior to the meeting. Website
  Department of Interior
  Intranet / Cybersecurity
  Staff Promotions
  Council Member Salary and Travel modifications to spend plan **MOTION:**  Mr. Jim Brett moved to accept the proposals as discussed and modified. **SECONDED:** Wendy Harbour Roll Call Vote: Chairman Neil Romano: Aye Mr. Billy Altom: Aye Mr. Daniel Gade:  Aye Ms. Wendy Harbour: Aye Mr. Benro Ogunyipe:  Aye Mr. Clyde Terry:  Aye Motion passed unanimously **ADJOURNMENT** **MOTION:** Mr. Jim Brett moved to adjourn the teleconference. **SECONDED:** Wendy Harbour Roll Call Vote: Chairman Neil Romano Mr. Billy Altom: Aye Mr. Bob Brown:  Aye Mr. Daniel Gade:  Aye Ms. Wendy Harbour: Aye Mr. Benro Ogunyipe:  Aye Mr. Clyde Terry: Aye The meeting adjourned at 12:00 p.m. Date Approved by the Council: May 10, 2018 Signature Neil Romano Printed Name


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