July 19, 2018 at 10:00 AM - OCASD Commission Meeting

Description:  10:00-10:05
Welcome to this meeting of the Oregon Commission on Autism Spectrum Disorder. This is an open meeting with time set aside on the agenda for public participation. If you would like to address the Commission during public participation, please fill out a card by the door and hand it to the administrative assistant, Mary Richards.  

Description:  10:05-10:10
The agenda needs to be approved by members.  The Chairman, Nancy Lawson will note anything that needs to be added, moved, or deleted from the agenda as presented.

MOTION: Approval of the Agenda
I move the Commission approve the agenda as presented (or modified).

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Description:  10:10-10:15
The minutes from the May 17, 2018 OCASD meeting are included in the meeting packet for approval.

MOTION: Approval of Minutes
I move the Commission approve the May 17, 2018 minutes as presented (or modified).  

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Description:  10:15-10:20
A limited amount of time has been set aside for the public to address members of the Commission.  When making a comment or voicing a concern, it is especially helpful to provide possible solutions.  If anyone has filled out a card and would like to address the Commission, please step forward and state your name and address for the record.

Description:  10:20-10:40
Nancy will give commissioners an update on the progress toward the new EO approval.

Description:  10:40-11:30
Each OCASD workgroup liaison will give the Commission an update of their workgroup membership and meeting schedule as well as a report on any meetings held prior to July 19, 2018.  Included in the meeting packet is a list of  volunteers and their email addresses.  The volunteers with a check by their name have been input into Boardbook as a member of the workgroup and will get an automated notification when a meeting agenda is posted.

Description:  11:30-11:45
Nancy has requested budget information from DHS and will share information at the meeting.

Description:  11:45-12:15

Description:  12:15-12:50-Brad Hendershott
The Commission will review documents and make a decision regarding changing the current platform to something more dynamic.

Description:  Brad sent out an email with detailed information on moving from the current WordPress platform to a new platform using Blackboard (Schoolwires). 

The primary advantage to using Blackboard is the content management system, which is a powerful toolkit used to create new web pages, training materials,  resources, etc.  Additional advantages are listed in a copy of Brad's email provided.  Brad will present the written proposal from Blackboard, which is also attached as part of the meeting packet.

Description:  The Commission will need to approve the proposal and change to the Blackboard platform.

MOTION:
I move the Commission approve the Blackboard proposal for a new website platform as presented.

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Description:  12:50-1:00

Description:  Nancy will give a quick update on the OARs for the DSM-5 alignment.

Description:  There has been several changes with regard to duties at ODE.  Kara Williamson is now in charge of early childhood regional programs with low incidence.  She has been nominated by ODE to take over Lisa Darnold's seat on the Commission. 

Description:  The next meeting of the OCASD is currently scheduled for September 20, 2018 at the Capitol in room H-278 starting at 10:00 am. 

Description:  1:00 (Break 1:00-1:15)
The meeting will adjourn with a BoardBook training scheduled from 1:15-2:00 pm for those who will be designated as administrators or compilers of meeting agendas, packets, and minute postings