Minutes, VAC meeting.

The February VAC meeting was held February 28 from 10 AM until 11:30.  The meeting was video conferenced between the Whittier and Alhambra sites.

A new format of limiting the length and details in upcoming minutes was moved and approved by motion along with the previous month's minutes.  Below this point the minutes are according to the new format.

KEY POINTS FROM MEETING:

The VLF continues to seek increased participation.  To accomplish that, updated contact information is necessary.  

Chair, Cathay Liu invited the group to attend the Vendor Leadership Forum meeting which takes place one hour before the VAC meeting.  A request was made for vendors to participate in a phone tree to improve attendance.

There may be guest speakers at upcoming meetings.  Please recommend speakers you would like to hear.

There was discussion of the non-participation of many transportation providers and suggestion that transportation providers may wish for their own semi-monthly meeting.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

There is a board retreat coming up on July 12.  We are looking for volunteers.

ELARC has received a 10% cut to operations and has complied with it, but runs a deficit.

There will be an SLS vendor meeting with Felipe H and Marty C on March 12th.

GLOSSARY OF ABBREVIATIONS USED IN MEETING NOTES:

VLF: Vendor Leadership Forum

SLS: Supported Living Services