WAI State Advisory Meeting October 28 and 30, 2024

WorkAbility I (WAI) State Advisory Committee Meeting Agenda.

This meeting has been rescheduled from the original September 18–19, 2024, meeting dates.

To obtain information to access the WAI Advisory Committee Meeting virtually, please contact the WAI inbox at WorkAbility1@cde.ca.gov.

WAI State Advisory Committee Members

Joanna Della Gatta, Chair
Robynn Gualtiere, Chair Alternate
Marissa Bentley, Secretary
Lisa Garcia
Linda Osborn
Liza Stack
Melissa Mills
Lisa Fettig
Annette Rodarte
Julie Romero
Geralyn Elliott
Ginny Martineau
Priscilla Arballo
Kymberly Hirst
Raymond Bueche
Mercille Lush
Richard Fujii
Bridget Denton
Jorge Aleman
Winetta Belt

Guidelines for Public Input Sessions

The 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.

Day 1 - Monday, October 28, 2024, 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Pacific Time ±

California Department of Education
1430 N Street, Room 2102
Sacramento, California 95814
916-445-4602

Time	Item
8:30 a.m. to 8:50 a.m.	Item 1–Call to Order: Welcome and Introductions; Mission and Vision; Approval of Minutes.
8:50 a.m. to 8:55 a.m.	Item 2–Special Election: The WAI Advisory Committee will vote to establish the Executive Committee for 2024–25.
8:55 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.	Item 3–Special Election: The WAI Advisory Committee will vote to establish subcommittees in the following areas: Student Voice, WAI Advisory Bylaws, WAI Grant Award Notification, California Educators Together, and WAI Statewide Conference.
9:00 a.m. to 9:45 a.m.	Item 4–WAI Bylaw Committee Report: The WAI State Advisory and Regional Bylaws Committee will share proposed updates to the Bylaws. Time will be provided for discussion of proposed changes by WAI Advisory. A vote on the Bylaws will be conducted on Day 2.
9:45 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.	Break
10:00 a.m. to 11:05 a.m.	Item 5–Committee and Regional Updates: Region co-managers and committee chairs share news and updates.
11:05 a.m. to 11:10 a.m.	Item 6–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.
11:10 a.m. to 12:10 p.m.	Item 7–California Department of Education Update: CDE staff will discuss recent developments within the SED, as well as updates to key areas related to the WAI grant.
12:10 p.m. to 1:10 p.m.	Lunch
1:10 p.m. to 1:50 p.m.	Item 8–Bagley-Keene Review: Annual review of Bagley Keene mandates related to the WAI Advisory Committee.
1:50 p.m. to 2:10 p.m.	Item 9–Grant Award Notification Committee Update: The WAI Grant Award Notification (GAN) Committee will share progress and next steps regarding the initiative to streamline the delivery of the WAI GAN.
2:10 p.m. to 2:55 p.m.	Item 10–WorkAbility I Needs Survey: The WAI Advisory Committee will review results of a needs survey that was delivered to WAI grantees and develop priorities for 2024–25 based on those results.
2:55 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.	Item 11–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.
3:00 p.m. Pacific Time	Recess until 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 30, 2024

Day 2 - Wednesday, October 30, 2024, 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Pacific Time ±

California Department of Education
1430 N Street, Room 4101
Sacramento, California 95814
916-445-4602

Time	Item
1:00 p.m. to 1:15 p.m.	Item 1–Call to Order: Welcome and Introductions; Mission and Vision; Approval of Minutes.
1:15 p.m. to 1:45 p.m.	Item 2–California Educators Together Committee Update: The California Educators Together Committee will share the latest information regarding WAI participation in the web application.
1:45 p.m. to 1:50 p.m.	Item 3– 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 p.m. to 2:20 p.m.	Item 4–Vote on Proposed Bylaws: The WAI Advisory Committee will vote on proposed changes to the WAI State Advisory and Regional Bylaws.
2:20 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.	Break
2:30 p.m. to 3:25 p.m.	Item 5–WorkAbility I Advisory Committee Recommendations to the California Department of Education: The WAI Advisory Committee continues to develop a list of recommendations to the CDE.
3:25 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.	Item 6–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. Pacific Time	Adjourn Meeting

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

Last Reviewed: Tuesday, October 15, 2024