SPIL Goal 4: Support the Operations of the NCSILC Nonprofit Office
September 16, 2015 Teleconference
In attendance: Oshana Watkins (Chair), Kathleen Boaté (SILC office), 
Meeting convened by Oshana at 2:00PM

Goal Description:  Part B funds are used to ensure that the NC SILC nonprofit office operates efficiently and effectively, in compliance with the Federal Rehabilitation Act, and in accordance with written policies under the Department of Health and Human Services.
Objective 4.1:  Maintain an autonomous and independent NC SILC nonprofit office.
Activity:  Part B funds are provided for general operations of the NCSILC non-profit office and the NCSILC related activities.
July P&E in the amount of $12,092.16 was sent to VR on 8/5/15, payment was received 9/11/15.  August P&E in the amount of $4,604.25 was send to VR on 8/1/15, to date payment has not been received.
Activity:  A sub-committee from the SILC identifies and reports annually on best practices from other states by reviewing other SPILs, contacting other SILCs, attending the SILC Congress, and reviewing other publicly-available information.
Debbie Hippler, SILC Staff, has been in touch with West Virginia SILC 
Activity:  The sub-committee from the SILC contacts other SILC organizations or visits other SILC organizations in the region. 
Four Members attended SILC Congress interacting with members from other SILC’s across the country
Activity:  The flow of Title VII, Part B funds (from RSA to the eventual Title VII, Part B contract recipients), shall be transparent, and an accounting of such funds shall be made available by the DSU to NCSILC on a monthly basis.
The SILC office requested updated Part B CIL & SILC Contract report from VR but was unsuccessful.  The SILC office updated the report by contacting all the CILs.
Objective 4.2:  The NC SILC nonprofit office coordinates SPIL-related activities.
Activity:  The NC SILC holds quarterly meetings.
Quarterly meetings have been held consistently.
Activity:  The NCSILC disseminates information.
* Website activity www.ncsilc.org 1,400+ hits per month
* I & R – 64 inquiries so far this year
* AD Presentation – Holly Springs, VIP
* Audio Description Training at SILC Office
* Share information with Council, etc. through emails, website and  Facebook

Activity:  When sufficient funds remain in a fiscal year, the NC SILC implements an annual IL summit to garner input and monitor implementation of the SPIL.
A Summit was held in 2014.  There was none held in 2015 per the vote of the Finance committee.
Activity:  The NC SILC maintains representation from youth with disabilities.
There were 2 members who qualify as youth with a disability in 2014, 1 in 2015
Activity:  The NC SILC implements recruitment and membership procedures.
This activity is accomplished through the Membership Committee.  SILC has 4 new appointees and 4 vacancies.  Ricky Alewine resigned as he moved to Iowa.  We need 2 Ex. Officios.
Activity:  For NC SILC succession planning, the membership committee identifies and recommends, on a continuous basis, at least three potential SILC nominees who meet the qualifications mandated in the Rehabilitation Act.
Four members were endorsed in 2014, five were endorsed in 2015

Activity:  The NCSILC provides orientation and training to new members, to include assignment of a mentor and training sessions in conjunction with NCSILC quarterly meetings.
To be completed at October Quarterly meeting.
Meeting ended 2:30 PM