March 16, 2011
Ms. Jill Kovalcik-Weaver called the meeting to order at 10:06 a.m.
There were no additions.
Mr. Joe Kraher motioned to approve the agenda and the minutes from the January 12, 2011 call. Mr. Larry Kauffman seconded the motion. All were in favor.
Ms. Kovalcik-Weaver reported Ms. Nancy Massey provided a first quarter report for October, November, and December with a summary of responses to date from the online survey and there were 3 responses. The next report will report will be for January, February and March should be available the second week in April.
On the last call members discussed putting the actual survey in the annual report or a reminder to consumers that the survey is available on the website. Ms. Kovalcik-Weaver gave the committee members the different options and prices for discussion. Options could be to have the survey printed in the annual report as a centerfold tear out and have the consumer mail it back into the office with a cost of approximately $2,256, a 4x6 card to encourage consumers to go to the website and complete the survey in the annual report approximately $2,428, or to have the website address with a reminder printed around the results of this years survey in color to encourage consumers to go to the website and complete the survey approximately $2,893. Members discussed the options and staff will provide samples for members to make a decision.
Ms. Kovalcik-Weaver reported that she contacted the Pennsylvania Housing and Finance Agency (PHFA) and they have added a link to their website for our survey. They will also be taking PaRC pamphlets and annual reports for the survey to their June conference in State college to hand out to consumers.
Ms. Kovalcik-Weaver also reported that Mr. Lee Lippi had attended the Attendant Care Advisory meeting where he handed out the survey information and talked about the PaRC. Ms. Kovalcik-Weaver also reviewed which PaRC members signed up to attend the State Plan attachment meetings with the committee members. Members will discuss how the State Plan attachment meetings went at the May Full Council meeting.
The meeting adjourned at 10:39a.m.
Staff will poll members after the May meeting for the next call.
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