BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID:-//Hawaii Public Meetings and Events Calendar//111285744//EN VERSION:2.0 CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261026T155901Z DTSTART:20260917T100000 DTEND:20260917T130000 SUMMARY:Statewide Independent Living Council Executive Committee Meeting UID:20261026T155903Z-uidGen@fe80:0:0:0:410:d2ff:fefd:e5dd%ens5 TZID:HST LOCATION:1010 Richards St. Conference Room 210\, Honolulu HI\, 96813 DESCRIPTION:

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Meeting Agenda

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Call to Order
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Roll Call &\; Establishment of Quoru m
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Review Independent Living Philosophy
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Public reaffirmation by the Statewide Independent Living Council to the goals of the Independent Living Network
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Approval of Today 's Agenda
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Approval of Minutes from Augus t 6\, 2026
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S tatewide Independent Living Council (SILC) Financial Report: quarterly r eview of SILC finances
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Center for Independent Living (CIL) Reports
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  Quarterly update from Access to Independence \;
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  Quarterly update Aloha Independent Living H awaii Community Reports
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  Quarterly update on activities from Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
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  Quarterly update on activities from Hawaii Disability Rights C enter
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  Quarterly update on activities from St ate Council on Developmental Disabilities
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  Qu arterly update on activities from Citizens for a Fair Americans with Dis abilities Act Ride
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  Quarterly update on activ ities from Disability Communication Access Board
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  Quarterly update on activities from Center on Disability Studies
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  Update on activities from State Rehabilitation Council \;
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Statewide Indepen dent Living Council of Hawaii Quarterly Reports
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Annual Statewide Independent Living Council (SILC) Activities Report: review of SILC activities aligned with the four goals of the Sta tewide Plan for Independent Living
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Statewide Independent Living Council V otes:
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Vote on changes to Policy and Pr ocedures Manual \;
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Section 4\, num ber 4: add "on the State Plan for Independent Living": Proposed amendmen t adds the phrase "on the State Plan for Independent Living" to the Coun cil member commitment regarding oversight.
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Current text: "I will fulfill my responsibilities without interfering i n day-to-day operations of Centers for Independent Living or SILC staff\ , while collaborating with fellow Council members to provide appropriate oversight and guidance."
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Proposed text: "I will fulfill my responsibilities without interfering in day-to-day operation s of Centers for Independent Living or SILC staff\, while collaborating with fellow Council members to provide appropriate oversight and guidanc e on the State Plan for Independent Living."
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Adopt a new Eligible Funds and Investment Policy and Procedures\ , to be contained within Section 1\, establishing which Council funds ar e eligible for investment\, a minimum liquidity requirement\, permitted and prohibited investments\, insurance and custody requirements\, author ization of accounts and transfers\, and oversight and reporting requirem ents.

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Vote on adoption of the Community Needs Assessment: The< span style="font-size: 13pt\; font-family: Roboto\,sans-serif\; color: # 000000\; background-color: transparent\; font-weight: 400\; font-style: normal\; font-variant: normal\; text-decoration: none\; vertical-align: baseline\; white-space: pre-wrap\;"> survey instrument will be used by t he Hawaii Independent Living Network to collect information from people with disabilities\, their families\, and service providers statewide abo ut unmet needs\, service gaps\, and priorities for independent living. T he data gathered will inform development of the next State Plan for Inde pendent Living.
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Vote on the Statewide Indepe ndent Living Council Executive Committee Slate for Fiscal Year 2027. Pro posed slate: Patrick Gartside\, Chairperson\; Philip Ana\, Vice Chairper son\; Donald Sakamoto\, Secretary\; Annette Tashiro\, Treasurer\; Judy G uajardo\, Executive Committee Member At-Large
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Fiscal Year 2027 Statewide Inde pendent Living Council \; Committee Overview and Statewide Independe nt Living Council \; Member Sign-Up for Committees \;
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Executive Committee
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Nominati ons Committee
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Fiscal Committee
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Advocacy Committee
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Transportation Committ ee
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State Plan for Independent Living Committee
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Emergency Preparedness Committee
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Engagement Committee
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Survey Committee
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Unf inished Business
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Update on Dillingham Boulevard Access: pedestrian and sidewalk accessibility along Dillingham Boulevard during and after construction.
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New Business
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Updates on upcoming federal election accessibility issues.
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Update on a possible amendment to the State Plan for Independent Living\, as recommended by the State Plan for Independen t Living Committee. The proposed amendment would (1) strike Indicator 1. 4.3\, which provides that Centers for Independent Living will provide re source reports on the availability and services in each zip code\, recom mended for removal as duplicative of the quarterly reporting already req uired under Indicator 1.4.4\; and (2) amend the Statewide Independent Li ving Council Resource Plan from the currently approved amount of $101\,6 15.00 to $204\,488.00 for fiscal year 2027\, an increase of $102\,833.00 . Informational update only\; no action will be taken at this meeting. C ouncil action and public testimony on the proposed amendment are anticip ated at a future meeting.
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Discussion on timing o f FY 2027 Statewide Independent Living Council meetings
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Upcoming Community Ev ents
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Young at Heart\, September 25 and 26\ , 2026
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~~Hawaii Falls Prevention Workshop (Maui)\, Sep 25\, 2026~~
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\n< p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38\; margin-top: 0pt\; margin-bottom: 0pt\;" role="presentation">2nd Annual C ommunication Access Conference\, September 26\, 2026
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National Federation of the Blind State Convention\, October 9 and 1 0\, 2026
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White Cane Walk\, October 16\, 2026
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Association of Programs for Rural Independent Livin g\, October 23 - 25\, 2026
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Lana&rsquo\;i Health Fair\, November 7\, 2026
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Community Voices: SILC invites members of the di sability community\, allies\, and community stakeholders to share their experiences\, challenges\, and goals with independent living.
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Public Comment on Non- Agenda Items: The public may speak on matters not on this agenda. \;
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Adjournment
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Call to Order
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Roll Call &\; Estab lishment of Quorum
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Review Independent Living Philosophy
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Public reaffirmation by the Stat ewide Independent Living Council to the goals of the Independent Living Network
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Approval of Today's Agenda
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Approval of Minutes from August 6\, 2026
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Statewide Independent Living Council (SILC) Financial Re port: quarterly review of SILC finances
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Center for Independent Living (CIL) Repo rts
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Quarterly update from Access to In dependence \;
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Quarterly update Aloha Ind ependent Living Hawaii Community Reports
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Qua rterly update on activities from Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
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Quarterly update on activities from Hawaii Di sability Rights Center
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Quarterly update on a ctivities from State Council on Developmental Disabilities
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Quarterly update on activities from Citizens for a Fair A mericans with Disabilities Act Ride
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\n< p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38\; margin-top: 0pt\; margin-bottom: 0pt\;" role="presentation">Quarterl y update on activities from Disability Communication Access Board
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Quarterly update on activities from Center on Disa bility Studies
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Update on activities from Sta te Rehabilitation Council \;
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Statewide Independent Living Council of Hawaii Quarterly Reports< /p>\n
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Annual Statewide Independent Living Council ( SILC) Activities Report: review of SILC activities aligned with the four goals of the Statewide Plan for Independent Living
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Statewide Independent Living Council Votes:
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Vote on changes to Policy and Procedures Manual \;
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Section 4\, number 4: add "on the State Plan for Independent Living": Proposed amendment adds the phrase "on the State Plan for Independent Li ving" to the Council member commitment regarding oversight.
\n
\n
\n
\n
Current text: "I will fulfill my responsibilities with out interfering in day-to-day operations of Centers for Independent Livi ng or SILC staff\, while collaborating with fellow Council members to pr ovide appropriate oversight and guidance."
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Propo sed text: "I will fulfill my responsibilities without interfering in day -to-day operations of Centers for Independent Living or SILC staff\, whi le collaborating with fellow Council members to provide appropriate over sight and guidance on the State Plan for Independent Living."
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Adopt a new Eligible Funds and Investment Polic y and Procedures\, to be contained within Section 1\, establishing which Council funds are eligible for investment\, a minimum liquidity require ment\, permitted and prohibited investments\, insurance and custody requ irements\, authorization of accounts and transfers\, and oversight and r eporting requirements.
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Vote on adopti on of the Community Needs Assess ment: The survey instrument will be used by the Hawaii Independent Living Network to collect informa tion from people with disabilities\, their families\, and service provid ers statewide about unmet needs\, service gaps\, and priorities for inde pendent living. The data gathered will inform development of the next St ate Plan for Independent Living.
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Vote on the Statewide Independent Living Council Executive Committee Slate for Fisc al Year 2027. Proposed slate: Patrick Gartside\, Chairperson\; Philip An a\, Vice Chairperson\; Donald Sakamoto\, Secretary\; Annette Tashiro\, T reasurer\; Judy Guajardo\, Executive Committee Member At-Large
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Fiscal Year 20 27 Statewide Independent Living Council \; Committee Overview and St atewide Independent Living Council \; Member Sign-Up for Committees& nbsp\;
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Executive Committee
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Nominations Committee
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Fiscal Committee< /span>
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Advocacy Committee
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Trans portation Committee
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State Plan for Independent L iving Committee
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Emergency Preparedness Committee
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Engagement Committee
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Su rvey Committee
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Unfinished Business
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Upda te on Dillingham Boulevard Access: pedestrian and sidewalk accessibility along Dillingham Boulevard during and after construction.
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New Business
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Updates on upcoming federal election accessibil ity issues.
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Update on a possible amendment t o the State Plan for Independent Living\, as recommended by the State Pl an for Independent Living Committee. The proposed amendment would (1) st rike Indicator 1.4.3\, which provides that Centers for Independent Livin g will provide resource reports on the availability and services in each zip code\, recommended for removal as duplicative of the quarterly repo rting already required under Indicator 1.4.4\; and (2) amend the Statewi de Independent Living Council Resource Plan from the currently approved amount of $101\,615.00 to $204\,488.00 for fiscal year 2027\, an increas e of $102\,833.00. Informational update only\; no action will be taken a t this meeting. Council action and public testimony on the proposed amen dment are anticipated at a future meeting.
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Discu ssion on timing of FY 2027 Statewide Independent Living Council meetings
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Upco ming Community Events
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Young at Heart\, Sep tember 25 and 26\, 2026
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Hawaii Falls Prevention Workshop (Maui)\, Sep 25\, 2026
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~~2nd Annual Communication Access Conference\, September 26\, 2026~~
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National Federation of the Blind State Convention\ , October 9 and 10\, 2026
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White Cane Walk\, Octo ber 16\, 2026
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Association of Programs for Rural Independent Living\, October 23 - 25\, 2026
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Lana &rsquo\;i Health Fair\, November 7\, 2026
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Community Voices: SILC invites members of the disability community\, allies\, and community stakeholder s to share their experiences\, challenges\, and goals with independent l iving.
\n
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Publi c Comment on Non-Agenda Items: The public may speak on matters not on th is agenda. \;
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Adjournment
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