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Champaign County Developmental Disability Board met Feb. 19

Here is the agenda provided by the board:

I. Call to order

II. Roll call

III. Approval of Agenda*

IV. CCDDB Meeting Schedule and CCMHB Meeting Schedule and Allocation Process Timeline (as “CCDDB Important Dates” among public are for information only.

V. CCDDB Acronyms and Glossary are posted here for information only.

VI. Citizen Input/Public Participation See below for details.**

VII. Chairperson’s Comments – Ms. Vicki Niswander

VIII. Executive Director’s Comments – Lynn Canfield

IX. Approval of CCDDB Board Meeting Minutes

Action is requested to approve the minutes of the CCDDB’s January 22, 2025 meeting.

X. Vendor Invoice Lists

Action is requested to accept the Vendor Invoice Lists and place them on file.

XI. Staff Reports

Included for information only are reports from Kim Bowdry, Leon Bryson, Stephanie Howard-Gallo, and Chris Wilson.

XII. New Business

a) Review of Applications for PY2026 Funding

For information only, the packet includes a briefing memorandum on the process of reviewing requests for funding, with a checklist for (optional) Board member use. A list of successful applications is attached.

b) Input from People with I/DD

Feedback shared with staff or board members is presented for information only.

XIII. Old Business

a) Response to Emerging Threats

The Board may discuss threats to the safety and stability of people with I/DD and other vulnerable residents. For information only is an article from “NEA Today.”

b) Engage Illinois 

For information only is a section of justadollop.org relevant to Engage efforts.

c) Evaluation Capacity Building Project Update

An oral update will be provided by representatives from the Evaluation Team.

d) disAbility Resource Expo Update - deferred

e) PY2025 Second Quarter I/DD Program Activity Reports

For information, service activity reports from funded I/DD programs are included.

f) PY2025 Second Quarter Service Claims Data

For information only are summaries of service claims from many I/DD programs.

XIV. Successes and Other Agency Information See below for details.**

XV. County Board Input

XVI. Champaign County Mental Health Board Input

XVII. Board Announcements and Input

XVIII. Other Business - Closed Session*

- The Board may move to “enter into Closed Session Pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(11) to consider litigation which is pending against or on behalf of Champaign County, and litigation that is probable or imminent against Champaign County. The following individuals will join this closed session: members of the Champaign County Developmental Disabilities Board, Executive Director Canfield, Associate Director Bowdry, and Assistant State’s Attorney Joel Fletcher.”

- The Board may move to “ enter into Closed Session for Semi-Annual Closed Session Minutes Review Pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(21). The following individuals will join this closed session: members of the Champaign County Developmental Disabilities Board, Executive Director Canfield, and Associate Director Bowdry.”

- If the motions are approved, those authorized will meet in Meeting Room 3 and move for roll call and discussion. When discussion ends, they will return to the Shields-Carter Room, and the Board will call for a motion to return to Open Session, with a new roll call.

- Once the Open Session is re-established, the recommended actions are to “accept the February 19, 2020, February 26, 2020, July 21, 2021, and February 23, 2022 closed session minutes as presented (or revised), to continue maintaining them as closed, and to destroy the recording of the February 23, 2022 meeting.”

XIX. Adjournment

https://www.co.champaign.il.us/MHBDDB/agendas/ddb/2025/250219_Meeting/250219_Full_Board_Packet.pdf