STATE INDEPENDENT LIVING COUNCIL
Draft Meeting Agenda
September 5 - 6, 2001
Wedgewood Resort/Bear Lodge
Fairbanks, Alaska
September 5, Wednesday, 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM
9:30 CALL TO ORDER – Ruth L’Hommedieu, Chair Welcome and Introductions--SILC
Members, Guests, Public
9:40 ADOPTION OF AGENDA
9:50 APPROVAL OF MINUTES (May and June Minutes)
10:00 REPORTS (Max 5 min. each or in writing)
A. Executive Director Patrick Reinhart B. Chair/Executive Committee Ruth
L’Hommedieu C. Treasurer Elaine Manning D. PAS Committee Joyanna Geisler E.
Transportation Committee Jerie Best F. Housing Committee David Jacobson G. DMHDD
Liaison David Maltman H. DVR Liaison Russ Cusack I. Networking Committee David
Jacobson J. 121 Project Report August Martin K. Other Reports
12:00 LUNCH BREAK
1:00 STATE PLAN FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING (SPIL) DEVELOPMENT Changes, additions,
questions regarding the new SPIL.
2:00 Planning for Western Alaska CIL Needs Assessment
The SILC will develop a plan and scope of work for conducting a Western Alaska
CIL Needs Assessment. 3:00 Response to Long Term Care Implementation Plan
The SILC will discuss and approve an official response to the State’s Long Term
Care Implementation Plan.
4:00 CIL Advertising Campaign
The SILC will discuss and approve a statewide advertising campaign for CILs,
funded by a Reimbursable Service Agreement (RSA) with the Governor’s Council on
Disabilities and Special Education.
4:30 PUBLIC TESTIMONY
Members of the public are invited to speak in person to the SILC on any issue or
topic, or provide written testimony. People may call in from anywhere in the
state by dialing 1-800-315-6338, password 7452#
5:30 RECESS FOR THE DAY
September 6, Thursday, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
9:00 Reconvene – Changes/Additions to the Agenda
9:30 Officer Elections
10:30 “The 10 Commandments of Disability Etiquette”
The SILC will view a video on disability etiquette and discuss it.
11:00 WRAP UP
Future SILC Meetings: November 6-7, Anchorage February 5-7, Juneau May 1-2 in
Anchorage (or other)
Committee Meeting Announcements:
Other Announcements: October 23- Transportation Funding Summit November 3-5,
APRIL Conference, Portland OR November 8-10, Pathways Conference, Anch. January
6-10, SILC Congress, San Diego June 12-15, NCIL Conference, D.C.