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Meeting Agenda

1. Call to Order

2. Roll Call & Establishment of Quorum

3. Review Independent Living Philosophy

4. Approval of Today's Agenda

5. Approval of Minutes from September 17, 2026

6. Statewide Independent Living Council (SILC) Reports

1. Statewide Independent Living Council (SILC) Activities Report

2. Update from Survey Committee 

1. Update on community needs assessment portal

2. Update on distribution plan of community needs assessment

3. Update on timeline for data collection of community needs assessment

3. Treasurer’s Report: financial statements for October

7. Policies and Procedures Manual Training

1. Training on Policies and Procedures Manual 2.0: 

1. Member training on the Policies and Procedures Manual, Version 2.0 (approved March 5, 2026; revised September 17, 2026), covering accessibility, communications, finances and expense reimbursement, membership and attendance, professional conduct, conflict of interest, committees, the State Plan for Independent Living, and the Code of Ethics. 

2. Discussion and possible action on an interim policy that would require a vote of the full Council to approve all official Council communications, including official correspondence, sign-on letters, and testimony or representation at external meetings, in place of the current approval by the Council Chairperson, Vice Chairperson, and Executive Director as set out in the Communications Procedures, until a permanent policy is adopted. 

3. Discussion of plan to collect signed Member Acknowledgement and Agreement Forms and Code of Ethics acknowledgments confirming that each member has received and understands the manual.

4. Discussion of plan to collect annual Conflict of Interest Disclosure Statements from Council members.

8. New Business

1. Report back from Association of Programs for Independent Living (APRIL) Annual Conference

9. Unfinished Business

1. Update on ethics training for December meeting

2. Update on SILC Council meeting times and dates for Fiscal Year 2027

3. Update on December Quarterly meeting including date, time and location

10. Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items: The public may speak on matters not on this agenda. 

11. Adjournment