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SCI/TBI Advisory Council Meeting Minutes
December 28, 2004
Members present were Leo Hallan, Chris Olson, Mary Pat Forsberg, and Grady
Kickul. Becky Blume was also present at the meeting. Members absent were Ryan
Green, Dr. Robert Morecraft, Dr. Barry Timms and Jim Tesch. The meeting was
called to order by Chair, Leo Hallan, at approximately 1:08 p.m. via DDN.
Mary Pat made a motion to approve the minutes from the November 17, 2004,
meeting. Chris seconded that motion. All in favor, motion carried.
Leo apologized for not having an agenda prepared and sent to members prior to
the meeting. Leo also informed members that he sent a letter to Dr. Perry at USD
with questions regarding the $1000 account and if that account can also be used
for any donations the Council may receive. He also sent a letter to Prairie Wave
requesting free web space for the Council’s web page. He has not heard anything
back from Prairie Wave.
The members present went through the by-laws. There was concern regarding
Article 3, Section 6 in the by-laws stating that compensation for per diem,
child care and personal assistance services would be funded by USD. The concern
was that the Council has this in the by-laws without a final agreement with USD.
However, Grady reviewed the Executive Order signed by the Governor which states
that this funding will come from USD.
Grady made a motion to accept the by-laws. Mary Pat seconded that motion. All in
favor, motion carried.
The Research Program Overview was discussed. Dr. Timms was asked to review this
document and then pass it on to the Grant Writing team at USD for their
opinions/suggestions. Dr. Timms e-mailed Leo and told him that he has not
received this back from the Grant Writing team. The Council will wait to hear
what the suggested changes are before final approval from the Council and
submission to the Governor.
A few changes will be made to the Research Program Overview, including changing
the name to Research Program Grant Application. Grady will then e-mail Dr. Timms
a new copy of the Research Program Grant Application and request that any
suggestions to change the document be written on a different page and also be
returned to the Council by January 15 due to the publication deadline being
February 1, 2005. Other deadlines listed in the Research Program Grant
Application include: Proposal submission date - March 15, 2005; Anticipated
award decision - May 15, 2005; and Contract start date - June 1, 2005.
Grady also stated that the approved minutes from the November 17 meeting would
be posted on the Division of Rehabilitation Services website.
http://www.state.sd.us/dhs/drs The by-laws will also be posted on this
website. The minutes and by-laws will also be sent to the Brain Injury Alliance.
Leo also stated that he has been to other states’ websites and that some have
different applications for the size of the grant award. If individual projects
are unique and requesting a smaller amount, the form is also simpler. Leo will
send an e-mail to members regarding this information.
Grady brought up the subject of how the Council will publish the Research
Program Grant Application. He stated that the Governor’s office could do a press
release. He also suggested that Council members bring a list of hospitals,
universities, and other entities that may be interested in applying for a grant
to the next meeting, and the Division of Rehabilitation Services will mail the
Research Program Grant Application directly to them.
Leo stated that he and Ryan have the letter soliciting donations about ready to
be mailed out. He is just waiting to hear from Dr. Perry at USD if the Council
can use the account for the donations.
With the Council running short on time, Grady will send the Research Program
Grant Application with the Council’s changes to the Governor’s office. He will
send a cover letter stating that this document is also being reviewed by the
Grant Writing team at USD. Leo made a motion that Grady send the Research
Program Grant Application to the Governor’s office. Grady seconded that motion.
All in favor, motion carried.
The next meeting will be held via DDN on January 24, 2005, from 3:30 p.m. to 5
p.m. at the sites listed below.
DHS Adim Bldg in Yankton, DDN04, 3515 Broadway
USDSU Room 282 in Sioux Falls, 2301 Career Place
Lake Area Technical Institute in Watertown, 230 11th St NE
University of South Dakota1 in Vermillion, 414 East Clark
Capitol B in Pierre, 500 E Capitol
Dakota State University/TCB109 in Madison, 820 N. Washington
The meeting adjourned at approximately 2:55 p.m.
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