MINUTES

STATEWIDE INDEPENDENT LIVING COUNCIL

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING

February 3, 2010   12:30 PM – 3:00 PM

93 Gooding Ave., Suite 3, Bristol, RI  02809

 

Members Present:  Rick Costa, Secretary (speaker phone); Liz Graves, Chairperson; Anna Liebenow, LDA Co-Chair; Heidi Showstead, 2nd Vice Chair; Barbara Rozul, Treasurer; Mary Wambach, LDA Co-Chair .

Staff Present: Camille Pansa, Executive Director; Lisel Rockwood, Program Assistant.

Interpreter: Dona Lombardi

 

1.     New Budget 2011-13: The proposed budget was reviewed line by line and a consensus was reached. Members agreed on the importance of the SILC autonomy and the need for continued funding to support the required functions of the SILC. Liz Graves, Rick Costa, and Mary Wambach will attend the next budget meeting with ORS on February 12th.

2.     State Plan 11-13/RISILC goals and Objectives: The SPIL Development Guide written by ILRU and RSA was reviewed. A sub-committee will meet on February 10th to discuss and write SILC goals and objectives.

3.     Minutes of December 2, 2009 and January 6, 2010: A motion was made by Heidi Showstead and seconded by Barbara Rozul to accept the minutes as written. Vote passed unanimously.

4.     Review March 2010 calendar: attached.  

5.     ILRU webcast/RISILC’s mentoring session:  Camille Pansa stated that she has agreed to be a presenter in a national ILRU training webinar regarding RISILC’s recruiting and orientation program. The webinar is on March 8th.

6.     Possible educational presentation for March quarterly: Liz Graves reported that the assistant director of the mental health wellness center will present at the March quarterly. She also made a suggestion that Kathy Samways be asked to present on Americorp at the June quarterly.

7.     Chairperson’s Report: no additional report.


8.     Executive Director Report: no additional report.

9.     Financial Report: 1st quarter figures previously sent.

10.       Leadership Development and Advocacy Committee Report: previously sent.  

11.       Old Business/new Business/Incoming Mail: A motion was made by Heidi Showstead and seconded by Liz Graves to renew the annual membership to ServeRI at a cost of $175. Vote passed unanimously.

    

Respectfully submitted,

Rick Costa

Secretary