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Virginia Statewide Independent Living Council
APRIL 2010 Goal I Committee Meeting Minutes

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Virginia Statewide Independent Living Council

Goal I Meeting Minutes

Date: April 21, 2010
Location: Quality Inn & Suites
Abingdon, VA


Members present:
Jack Brandt, Acting Chair
Alexandra Dixon
Carmela Hernandez Greer
Mary Mathena
Karen Michalski-Karney
Theresa Preda, Ex-Officio
Jane Ward Solomon, Ex-Officio

Members Absent:
Ellen Shackelford, Chair
Steve Johnson
Shawn Utt

Other Members Present:
Catherine Joseph
Sarah A. Liddle

Members of the Public/Guests:
Mary-Margaret Cash, Assistant Commissioner, DRS
Eleanor Williams, CBS Unit, DRS

Interpreters:
Marcia Poole
Shawna Walsworth

Staff:
Rhonda Jeter

Jack Brandt, Acting Chair for Ellen Shackelford, called the meeting to order at 3:07 PM.

Member roll-call and introductions.


Old Business.


Approval of Minutes: The minutes were not read, as the members of the Committee received a copy prior to the meeting for review.

MOTION: to accept the January 2010 minutes as written (Greer/Mathena). Approved by voice vote.

Update on Community Forum Report to Stambaugh Foundation and VACIL: Jeter reported that the report, along with a cover letter, was sent to both the Foundation and VACIL during the month of March. There was no need for follow-up on this, as the report was sent to both entities for their review and records. The Committee agreed to a mentoring/parenting relationship, not technical assistance, with the groups in unserved areas desiring to start a new CIL.

Update on email to Community Forums participants: Jeter reported that an email was sent to the participants on March 30. The letter suggested ways for individuals from these areas to get involved with independent living advocacy efforts, including: 1) consider applying to the Secretary’s office for SILC appointments; 2) respond to the SPIL survey on the website; and 3) contact the nearest CIL for mentoring. A copy of the email was sent to the nearest CIL as well. One person responded and would like more guidance from the SILC in setting up a news group with other interested parties in her area. A discussion ensued among the Committee members about the SILC’s role in CIL development. It was agreed that this type of information could be put into a brochure. Preda informed the group that there is information on www.vadrs.org about creating a new CIL. Preda and Jeter will review the existing brochure and make recommendations.

New Business:
704 Reports: A brief summary of outcomes is needed by each Committee on a quarterly basis for the yearly 704 report. Jeter will develop a basic, short format and send to each Committee for completion. The format will be taken from the actual 704 report. Outcomes can be written using bullets and short sentences. Dixon volunteered to write up the outcomes for Goal I by May 15.

SPIL Update: The Committee reviewed the recommended and revised SPIL language for Goal I, which was done according to the directions on the RSA – MIS.

MOTION: To recommend the Goal I, the objectives and activities as written to the full body (Mathena/Greer). MOTION approved by voice vote.

SPIL Budget: Eleanor Williams reported that there is $2,500 in the proposed SPIL budget for Years 2 and 3. As part of this allocation, a brochure can be printed in Year 3 for an estimated $500.

MOTION: approve the budget and forward to the full Council (Dixon/Mathena). Passed by voice vote.


Adjournment:
MOTION: to adjourn the meeting, there being no further new business (Ward-Solomon). Passed by group consensus.

Meeting was adjourned at 3:58 PM.