Meetings and Minutes

Virginia Statewide Independent Living Council
Executive Committee Minutes

October 15, 2008
Crowne Plaza Hotel
Richmond, Virginia

Members Present:
Marcia DuBois, Chair
Ellen Shackelford
Terry Labar
Theresa Preda, Ex-Officio (Non-voting)
Jane Ward Solomon, Ex-Officio (Non-voting)

Others Present:
Susan Prokop
Eleanor Williams, DRS
Steve Johnson
Mary Mathena
Raymond Kenney
Alexandra Dixon

Staff:
Richard Kriner

Teleconference:
Jack Brandt

Chair DuBois calls the meeting to order at 3:26 p.m.

Treasurer Labar presented and DRS staff Williams presented Fiscal Year 2008 and 2009 budget updates, including overview of various funding sources for SILC and annual projection of each. Specific items covered:
• Carryover funds (Federal and SILF) for FY 2008 & 2009
• Adjustments SFY 2009 and 2010 I & E
• "Continuing Resolution"
• Will continue to use level funding until actual grant award notification from Feds
Brandt made motion to recommend to recommend budget revisions to full Council
Johnson, second.
Motion passed.

Committee Assignments:
DuBois asked council members to evaluate their current committee participation in terms of numbers of committees they are serving on. She noted that she did not want folks to over extend themselves and that new Council members would be joining us in January and we need to get an idea of where there are committee needs. Individual Council members will contact Kriner or DuBois prior to January 2009 Council meeting to request any changes in committee membership. Kenney reports scheduling challenges with the transformation leadership team. Staff Kriner will work with Kenney and work out scheduling plan to fill days where there is a conflict.
Labar made motion to recommend to full Council that individual members evaluate their level of committee participation and contact Staff Kriner or Chair DuBois regarding any requested committee assignment changes.
Shackelford, second.
Motion passed.
Brandt made motion to present budget to full Council.
Motion Passed
Staff Kriner reviewed Officer position descriptions as listed in SILC By-Laws. Discussed need for Executive committee to review positions description to determine if modifications are needed.
Dixon presented the new SILC brochure she worked with Staff Kriner and a Co-worker to develop. This brochure could be a marketing tool to recruit new applicants to the Council. As a general snapshot of the SILC, would also be useful to other state agencies and stakeholders. The brochure includes the new SILC logo. Council feedback requested by December 1 to complete final version.
Brandt made motion to approve new SILC brochure, to include Council feedback by December 1, 2008.
Labar, second.
Motion passed.

Brandt made motion to approve July 2008 Executive Committee minutes.
Labar, second.
Motion passed.

Meeting adjourned at 4:27 p.m.