Meetings and Minutes

SILC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
10/17/07


Executive Committee Present: M. DuBois, J. Brandt, S. Liddle

SILC members present: R. Kenney, T. Labar, E. Shackelford, M. Mathena, S. Johnson, S.Prokop, T. Preda,Ex officio, J. Ward-Soloman,Ex officio

Advisory : J. Rouse,DRS

Staff: R. Kriner,DRS

Call to order: The meeting was called to order at 2:45 p.m.

Budget Review:
SILC budget review indicated a projected excess of funds. Discussion included the need for changing the SPIL budget due to the excess. A new budget will be presented to the full membership for consideration at the 10/18/07 meeting.
Motion made by Liddle and seconded by Brandt to revise the current SPIL budget by adding $2000.00 to Goal 1, add $20,000.00 to Goal 2, add $2000.00 to Goal 3 and leave the remainder as a cushion for unexpected expenses.

SPIL Update:
RSA has approved the SPIL. A conference call with the DSU, SPIL representative and RSA resulted in the clarification of several items. RSA was satisfied with the current staffing arrangement being provided by a DSU staff person. Clarifying language was inserted stating that the DSU is responsible for all fiscal oversight and management of funds. SPIL updates will be provided at the full membership meeting, 10/18/07.

DSU Concerns:
The SILC does not have the option of changing the DSU oversight to another entity because the Federal law states that the VR agency will be the DSU for the SILC.

SILC meetings for 2008:
Motion made by Brandt to recommend to the SILC the following 2008 SILC meeting schedule, seconded by Liddle; Richmond/ Jan or Feb meeting to coincide with the Independent Living Day at the General Assembly, Norfolk/ Eastern Shore in April, Danville in July and Richmond in October.

Approval of Executive Committee Minutes :

6/20/07 Motion made by Brandt to allow staff to make grammatical changes to minutes,pg.6, bullet 7 change from Procure to Procedure,seconded by Liddle . Approved by voice vote

6/21/07 Motion made by Brandt to approve minutes, seconded by Liddle. Approved by voice vote

9/24/07 Motion made by Brandt to change the minutes to indicate Jeff Pittman requested the minutes reflect his reasons for resigning from the SILC were for family concerns and for concern over the DSU involvement with the SILC, seconded by Liddle. Approved by voice vote
Motion made by Brandt to indicate S. Prokop was in attendance by phone link,seconded by Liddle. Approved by voice vote


SILC Committee Structure:

Motion made by Brandt and seconded by Liddle, to recommend to the SILC the new committee structure consist of a committee for each of the three SPIL Goals and maintaining current the Operations and Executive committees. Approved by voice vote

Adjourn: Motion made by Brandt to adjourn , seconded by Liddle Approved by voice vote