NC Statewide Independent Living Council Meeting Minutes August 5, 2017 Country Inn & Suites, Burlington, NC Welcome/Mission /Minutes The meeting was called to order at by acting Chair Kimlyn Lambert at 9:040m. SILC Mission and the SILC Accessibility Reminders were read by Kimlyn Lambert. Introductions: Introductions were made by all. Absent members: Ricky Scott, Sheila Winborne, Sandra Hicks, Donna Tooill Approval of Agenda Ð Action: (Pat McGinnis/Melea Williams) moved to accept the agenda. Motion carried unanimously Approval of Minutes of the February meeting Action: (Melea Williams/Josh Denton) unanimous approval Chair Report/Executive Report was given by Kimlyn Lambert. The GovernorÕs Executive Order was mentioned. The entire order was requested to be read which was done by Debbie Hippler. Questions and comments followed. Election of the Slate of Officers: Kimlyn Lambert was presented as Chair, Mark Steele as Vice-Chair. (Josh Denton/Melea Williams) unanimous approval Standing Committees Ð written reports Finance Committee/Goal 5 Kimlyn Lambert, Chair We meet monthly, our report is available on line. We go over the finances and reports line by line and review all. All looks good. The finances are monitored closely. There is a posted 10-day notice for our meetings, feel free to join us. Membership Committee No report was given as no committee has been seated. Policy Committee No report was given as no committee has been seated. SILC Report Debbie Hippler, Executive Director Overview of the SILC happenings for the last quarter was discussed. Written report is available on line. Questions regarding the amendment to the SPIL to allow youth to attend the APRIL (Association of Programs for Rural Independent Living) Youth Conference were asked. Debbie asked Sierra Royster, APRIL Youth Programs Coordinator to answer these questions. Break 10:20 Ð 10:40 Goal 1 Report Mark Steele, CIL Representative The CIL Directors held a retreat leading up to this SILC meeting. Barbara Davis added further comments to add clarification to the percentages of funds held by the Centers. Goal 2 No report was given as no committee has been seated. Goal 3 No report was given as no committee has been seated. Goal 4 No report was given as no committee has been seated. Goal 6 Patricia Sikes, DSB/Jenney Pleasants VR DSB and VR written report is available online. These reports were asked to be emailed to members following the meeting with YTD totals. Specific totals from Onslow County were requested. Special election of Member at Large (Pat McGinnis/Wendy Boyd) moved that Barry Washington be voted as Member at Large to the Executive Committee. (Josh Denton/Doug Johnson) moved for the vote. Unanimous approval. Department of Transportation Presentation Debbie Collins Power Point presentation is available at the SILC office. Lunch Break: 12:10 Ð 1:10 Ex Officio Report Disability Rights NC Ex. Officio report: Vicki Smith, Executive Director Vicki Smith provided an update on legislation and items on which Disability Rights NC have been working. This information is available on their website: http://www.disabilityrightsnc.org/ Division of Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Jan Withers, Director Open House will be held October 5 at the Dix Campus. Other announcements were shared including the new identification of a drive being a person who is deaf on their license. Client Assistance Program John Marens, Executive Director Stories of recent clients were shared. North Carolina Council on Developmental Disabilities given by Philip Woodward Updates were shared. More information can be found on their website. https://nccdd.org/news-media/highlights-hot-topics/535-august-2017-highlights-and-hot-topics.html?highlight=WyJuZXdzbGV0dGVyIl0= Old Business: none New Business: none Public Comments: Announcements: (Marion Quirici/Ashley Elrod) proposal to stay after for a wrap up session. Unanimous approval Meeting Adjourned at 3:04 There is NO recording available of this meeting. It was deleted as instructed by the Chair after multiple requests from council members. Attendees: P = Present / T= attending by Teleconference / A = Absent Members Ex. Officio Guests Kimlyn Lambert P Pamela Lloyd-Ogoke VRIL A Jenny Pleasants - VR P Mark Steele P Chris Egan DD Council A Kenny Gibbs - VR P Barry Washington P Patricia Sikes Ð DSB P Rene Cummins P Melea Williams P John Marens CAP P Sierra Royster P Sandra Hicks T Vicki Smith Ð DDNC P Rusty Bradstock P Adonis Brown P Jan Withers Ð DDHH P Philip Woodward P Josh Denton P Lydia Cosgrove P Pat McGinnis P Center Directors/Reps Mamie Branch P Donna Tooill A Dave Wickstrom P Paula McElwee P Ricky Scott A Barbara Davis P Debbie Collin P Ashley Elrod P Helen Pase P Jackson Denton P Judy Stout P Aaron Shabazz P Deja Barber P Julia Sain P Douglas Johnson P Carolina Bradstock P Staff/Support Sheila Winborne A Debbie Hippler P Wendy Boyd P Mark Lineberger ASL P Marion Quirici P ASL interpreter P Tim (Sound) P Next Meeting: November 2 at the Country Inn and Suites in Burlington, NC. 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