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.