North Carolina Statewide Independent Living Council May 17, 2019 Courtyard Marriott, Burlington, NC MINUTES Members Present: Josh Denton, Eva Reynolds, Ricky Scott, Jean Dominique, Robert Hooe, Sandi Hicks, Barry Washington, Deja Barber, Melea Williams, Timothy Miles, Pat McGinnis, Benita Williams, Julia Sain, Celeste Hunt Cindy Arrington, Executive Director Ken Wease, CPA Crystal Jackson-Cheek, Ex Officio; Pam Lloyd-Ogoke, Ex Officio; Patricia Sykes, Ex Officio Members Absent: Tylor Freeman, Kevin Mahoney Guests: Kathy Trotter, Vicki Smith, Gloria Garton, Lydia Cosgrove, Rusty Bradstock, Eric Dixon, Jeanie Pleasants, Rene Cummins, Fred Johnson, Christy Wyatt, Tracy Pakornsawat, Carla Grey, Ashley Large, Cameron Large, Kay McMillan, Mark Steele 9:02 am Call meeting to order Reading of NC SILC Mission Statement and Meeting Accessibility Reminders Introductions Members Absent Read Conflict of Interest Approval of Agenda • Agenda change- Solicitation License and Ad Hoc Policy Committee added, Chair vote- Josh Denton stepping down Motion, second, approved • Vote for new Chair- Melea Williams Motion, second, approved Nomination for Treasurer- no nomination Update/approval of Minutes of Last Meeting • No second, no vote • Deadline to submit changes 5/22/2019 SILC Terms Ending on August 15, 2019 • Members have been notified • Members should receive email from Governor’s Office • Member can email their decision Bylaw updates • Multiple updates proposed and discussed: Section 2.1- Motion, second, approved Section 2.4.3- Motion, second, approved Section 2.4.9- Motion, second, approved Section 3.2- Motion, second, approved Section 3.2.2- Motion, second, approved Section 3.4- Motion, second, approved Section 3.7- Motion, second, approved Section 3.9- Motion, second, approved Section 3.10- Motion, second, approved Section 4.1- Motion, second, approved Section 4.7- Motion, second, approved Section 5.1- Motion, second, approved Section 5.7- Motion, second, approved Section 5.10- Motion, second, approved Section 6.2- Motion, second, approved Section 6.7- Motion, second, approved Pat McGinnis, Vice Chair, NCSILC • Visited CILs- disability Resource Center & Disability Rights & Resources • Completed Smooth as SILC training • Community Inclusion training • Encourage SILC to submit Solicitation License Motion, second, approved SILC Congress 2019 • Five members and/or staff attended • Received updates from ACL • Productive break-out sessions SILC-NET ILRU Smooth as SILC: • SILC registered for 13 members, $100 per member • 6 of 13 have completed • Members that did not complete the course can take it next year or if they did not participate due to technical difficulties then NCSILC can get a refund. Standing Committee Updates ● Executive Committee- 2019-20 Budget and Scope of Work submitted to DSE by May 1, New IT provider, Toshiba copier in storage ● Finance Committee- report emailed ● Governance Committee- 3 applicants for council vote, 2 member resignations, 1 name submitted to Governor, ● Advocacy Committee- Detailed report submitted: Codification-in legislative committee; Comments from CILs by June 17; IL Summit- June 19, 2019 in Raleigh, breakfast 30 days is not enough notification Questions about budget for IL Summit Restrictions on how Federal (I&E) funds can be spent Lunch ● Action Committee- report emailed SPIL Extension needs one more signature, DSE, prior to submitting Continue to seek SPIL feedback Meet with DSE on June 3- I & E funds, DSE State Plan Goal Committee Updates • SPIL Goal 1 – Report read • SPIL Goal 2 – No Report • SPIL Goal 3 – No Report- will be emailed • SPIL Goal 4 – Report provided • SPIL Goal 5 – Report provided • SPIL Goal 6 – DSB- report provided VRIL- report provided Ex Officio Reports • NC Council Developmental Disabilities- No report • Disability Rights North Carolina- No report • Division of Services for Deaf and Hard of Hearing- Report emailed • Division of Services for the Blind- See SPIL goal 6 • Client Assistance Program- Report emailed Old Business- None New Business- Board Self-Evaluation Public Comment- None Announcements- Disability Advocates & Resources Center ED position Adjourn-3:04 pm.