Council and Committee Meetings
Council Meetings and Event Calendar (Online Version)
At this time the Council is not having in-person meetings. All meetings will take place over zoom until further notice. You can join the meetings using the zoom app or by calling in with the meeting information to your local zoom number. To find your local zoom number please see the list below:
+1 669 900 6833 (San Jose)
+1 346 248 7799 (Houston)
+1 253 215 8782 (Tacoma)
+1 646 558 8656 (New York)
+1 301 715 8592 (Washington DC)
+1 312 626 6799 (Chicago)
The Council meets at least quarterly as determined by the Chairperson. The Council has the following committees:
- Executive Committee
- Policy Committee
- Evaluation Committee
- Budget Committee
Meeting dates are listed in our 2024 Calendar (see above). Past and present meetings are also located in our online calendar (linked above). We are happy to provide reasonable accommodations as defined by ADA Title 2 Regulations for NGCDD sponsored meetings and events. Please direct questions and/or requests to Rebecca Ortiz at rortiz@dhhs.nv.gov or 775-684-8619 as soon as possible, and at least five business days before the meeting or event. All Council meetings are subject to Nevada’s Open Meeting Law.
PLEASE NOTE: Meeting agendas and materials work best when downloaded or opened from internet explorer. If you need assistance obtaining these materials, please contact our office at the information above.
Council Committee Members
Executive Committee
This committee is responsible for overseeing all internal policies and can make executive decisions on behalf of the Council as a whole.
Current # of Members: 5 | Council: 5 | Public: 0
Chair: Christine Riggi
Vice Chair: Max Lowe
All Other Members: Vickie Ives, Santa Perez, Stacy Alaribe
Evaluation Committee
This committee is responsible for overseeing all internal projects and grants of the Council.
Current # of Members: 9 | Council: 9 | Public: 0
Chair: Stacy Alaribe
Vice Chair: Santa Perez
All Other Members: Art Reitz, Jennifer Frischmann, Lisa Bonie, Randall Owen, Vivian Turner, Christine Riggi, Stacy Carlston
Budget Committee
This committee is responsible for overseeing the budget of the Council.
Current # of Members: 7 | Council: 6 | Public: 1
Chair: Vickie Ives
Vice Chair: Max Lowe
All Other Members: Lesa Galloway, Randall Owen, Ashley Price, Santa Perez, Christine Riggi
Policy Committee
This committee is responsible for overseeing all external policies to include position statements for the Council.
Current # of Members: 12 | Council: 7 | Public: 5
Chair: Stacy Alaribe
Vice Chair: Max Lowe
All Other Members: Jennifer Frischmann, Heather Lafferty, Dora Martinez, Santa Perez, Renee Portnell, Christine Riggi, Cindi Swanson, Jodi Thornley, Vivian Turner, Julie Weissman-Steinbaugh
Community Education Events
Each year the NGCDD partners with communities across the state to host events that educate and inform individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, their families and professionals about services and supports available in their community. If you or your organization have an upcoming event we can support, please contact our Self-Advocacy Coordinator, Ellen Marquez, at elmarquez@dhhs.nv.gov.
