WAI State Advisory Meeting September 28, 2021

WorkAbility I (WAI) State Advisory Committee Meeting Agenda.

This meeting will be held via Zoom and requires Zoom meeting registration

, please see the detailed agenda for more information about the items to be considered and acted upon. Contact WorkAbility1@cde.ca.gov for more information.

WAI State Advisory Committee Members

Joanna Della Gatta, Chair
Robynn Gualtiere, Chair Alternate
Lisa Martinez, Secretary
Lisa Garcia
Linda Osborn
Jennifer Reimer
Melissa Mills
Lisa Fettig
Annette Rodarte
Shawna Pacheco
Linda Vargas
Marjorie White
Heather Humphrey
Kymberly Hirst
Tara Jones
Mercille Lush
Richard Fujii
Bridget Denton
Cynthia Austin
Jorge Aleman

Guidelines for Public Input Sessions

WAI Advisory welcomes public involvement. Opportunities for public comment are provided at every meeting.

Reasonable Accommodation for Any Individual With a Disability

Pursuant to the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, any individual with a disability who requires reasonable accommodation to attend or participate in a meeting or function of the WAI Advisory Committee (WAI Advisory) may request assistance by contacting the California Department of Education (CDE) Special Education Division (SED), 1430 N Street, Suite 2401, Sacramento, CA 95814; telephone: 916-445-4602; fax: 916-327-3706.

Agenda Items

Agenda times are approximate and are provided for convenience only.

Items may be re-ordered or heard on any day of the noticed meeting or on a subsequent agenda. The order of business may be changed without notice.

Tuesday, September 28, 2021, 12:30–3:30 p.m. Pacific Time ±

Time	Item
12:30–1:00 p.m.	Call to Order: Welcome and Introductions; Approval of Minutes. Reminder of Mission and Vision.
1:00–1:45 p.m.	Item 1–Bagley Keene Training: CDE will present a training on Bagley Keene requirements for WAI Advisory meetings.
1:45–1:50 p.m.	Item 2–Public Comment: General public comment is invited on any matter, including items not on the agenda. Issues raised by the public may be referred to a future meeting agenda. Chair reserves the right to establish time limits on presentations.
1:50–2:05 p.m.	Item 3–Bridge to the Future:Advisory will discuss WAI involvement in the planning for the 2021–22 Bridge to the Future Institute.
2:05–2:20 p.m.	Item 4–Annual Theme: WAI Advisory will discuss and determine an overall theme for the 2021–22 year.
2:20–2:35 p.m.	Item 5–WorkAbility Central: Discuss role of “WorkAbility Central” vs. the CDE WAI web page.
2:35–2:50 p.m.	Break
2:50–3:20 p.m.	Item 6–Committee Responsibilities: WAI Advisory will continue discussion regarding existing committee responsibilities; update on the upcoming Mentoring Committee presentation.
3:20–3:30 p.m.	Item 7–Public Comment: General public comment is invited on any matter, including items not on the agenda. Issues raised by the public may be referred to a future meeting agenda. Chair reserves the right to establish time limits on presentations.
3:30 p.m.	Adjournment of September 28, 2021, WAI Advisory Meeting

Questions: WorkAbility I | WorkAbility1@cde.ca.gov | 916-327-0878

Last Reviewed: Monday, May 8, 2023