Agenda
Colorado Statewide Independent Living Council Meeting
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
9 AM to 3 PM
(9 AM to 5 PM for New Members)
Hyatt Place Colorado Springs
503 W. Garden of the gods road
(719) 265-9385
8:30 Full Breakfast Buffet in meeting room for SILC members
9:00 Call to order/introductions
9:05 Chairperson’s remarks
9:10 Approve minutes from May 20, 2009 meeting
9:15 Committee Reports (information about activities and committee chair comments)
- Membership- Cindy Powell
- Public Policy- Carol Hunter
- Finance – Billy Allen
- State Plan- Julia Beems
- Executive Committee – Linda LaPointe
9:40 Finance Report
- Review of 2008-2009 end of year report
- Review and discussion of the 2009-2010 Budget
- Consideration of suggested changes to the 2009-2010 Budget
10:00 SILC Coordinator report
- Update on SILC Coordinator activities
10:10 ACCIL Report
10:20 State Rehabilitation Council Report
10:30 Break
10:45 DVR Report
- Report on State Changes which affect the Colorado SILC such as travel changes
- Report on the current condition of DVR
- Report on Federal Stimulus Funding
11:15 Old Business
- Tribute and thanks for SILC Members who have finished their terms and are moving on
11:30 New Business
- Linda La Pointe will present the first of two History of Disability Movement in the United States Videos and the History of Independent Living
12 Noon Working Lunch
(Thirty Minute Break to use restroom and pick up lunch)
Second Video of the History of the Disability Movement in the United States and the History of Independent Living
1:00 Public Comment Period
Members of the public are invited to make comments to the
SILC about agenda items or issues concerning hurdles to
independent living in Colorado (3-5 minutes each).
1:20 Presentation of the Needs Assessment process
Introductions and comments by Patricia Yeager followed by a
presentation and questions by the Needs Assessment Team
2:05 Presentation by Cliff Moers from the Colorado Commission
for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
2:30 A Presentation by Judy Neal on the ground work and
background for this year’s IL Center visitation program.
3:00 Adjourn
3:15 - 5:00 PM New Member Training and Orientation Provided
by Linda La Pointe and Judy Neal
****All SILC Members are welcome to attend****
******New Members are required to attend *******