September 2022

 PPDB Meeting Minutes – September 19, 2022
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Call to Order: Tammy Kitterman 8:03 PM
Conflicts: None were mentioned
Present: Gordon Boe, Sandra Salerno, Tammy Kitterman, Lisa Lopatofsky, Julia Murray, 
Excused: Molly Black, Meg Meyers, Juli Baumgarner
Dixie Stachnix, Jessica Coffin
Approval of August Minutes  
Motioned - Lisa Lopatofsky
Seconded – Tammy Kitterman
All in Favor
TREASURER'S REPORT:  - Gordon Boe - No new activity, beginning and ending balance $8,298.97
Approval of August Treasurer’s Report
Motioned –  Lisa Lopatofsky
Seconded- Tammy Kitterman
All in favor
COMMITTEE UPDATES: 8:10-8:30
*All committee action plans are saved in the shared drive

1. Membership (Tammy Kitterman, Patti McGowan, Sandra Salerno) - No new updates
   
2. Outreach (Patti McGowan, Molly Black, Sandra Salerno, Johnine Bickauskas) 
   

1. Outreach Committee Meeting Report – Action Plan steps are completed or “green”.  The below Social Outreach events have been posted twice on the PPDB Listserv and FB page.  
   
2. Western PA Region social outreach gathering will be held on October 15, 2022 from 10:00AM – 1:00 PM; Announcement went out on September 1, with rsvp deadline of October 1. 2022. Entrance fee is $15 per person and we have indicated to members that PPDB will pay for one individual with DB and one parent.  
   
   1. Molly is requesting approval to cover the cost for a family who has registered that has two (2) children with DB and two (2) adults to support those children.  This request has been approved by the board, assuming the total cost of the event does not exceed $300 in total. At that time a supplemental approval will be necessary.
      

        Eastern PA Region - (Johnine & Lisa) social outreach   
                  gathering will be held on October 15, 2022 from 12:00PM –
         4:00 PM; Announcement went out on September 1, with rsvp 
         deadline of September 30. 2022. Entrance fee is $12 per 
         person and we will pay for up to 25 tickets which is at the 
         $300 budgeted.
    Central Region Social Outreach - (Sandra & Meg)              Gathering will be held October 15, 2022 from 1-4 PM at
          Cherry Crest Farms.
         Regional Social Gathering Ideas – Spreadsheet is available 
         for members to add ideas in the google drive – please 
         continue to add ideas for future social outreach opportunities.

1. Fundraising (Gordon Boe, Johnine Bickauskas, Lisa Lopatofsky, Julia Murray) 
   
   1. PPDB is registered as an Alliance Member at the PA Walk4Hearing.  Members should be encouraged to choose PPDB as their alliance of choice when registering for the walk.
      

b. Gordon needs to begin looking for and applying to at least one grant before the end of the calendar year.  The board suggested looking into Walmart or Sams club and earmarking the grant for a specific activity.
    3.    Advocacy (Lisa Lopatofsky, Meg Meyers, Johnine Bickauskas) 

1. FATE, Phase II – Lisa.  Gordon, Molly and Abby Denis have applied and been accepted to participate in the FATE II training.  Gordon has paid the $100 registration fee, but Molly and Abby have not. Gordon is requesting reimbursement and Molly and Abby request payment to NFADB on their behalf.  *The board approved this motion and all were in favor to reimburse Molly, Abby, and Gordon for the training. The board thanks them for their commitment to the cause.
   

OLD BUSINESS: 8:30


NEW BUSINESS: 8:30-8:35 

1. Vote/approval of payment two children and two adults from western PA Family to attend Outreach event at Triple B Farms on 10/15/22.  - See above (This was approved unanimously!)
   
2. Vote/approval to reimburse Gordon Boe and pay NFADB on behalf of Molly Black and Abby Denis for FATE II Training.  - See above (This was approved unanimously!)
   

GOOD OF THE ORDER: 8:35

ADJOURNED: 8:35

Respectfully submitted,

Sandra Schiffli-Salerno, PPDB Board Secretary