Meet and Greet Tuesday, July 18, 2017 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM Colorado Springs Independence Center 729 S. Tejon Colorado Springs, CO 80903 General Meeting Wednesday, July 19, 2017 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM Hotel Elegante Conference & Event Center 2886 South Circle Dr. Colorado Springs, CO 80906 Online video conferencing: Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android: ASL Interpreters: Amber Roseborough and Jennifer Lizut-Drager Minutes for Wednesday, July 19, 2017 Purpose of the Meeting: Council members will discuss and take action on committee proposals that advance the mission of the SILC. The goal of the meeting is to review the content of the committee proposals, discuss proposed action items and vote to ratify committee proposals.
Presiding Chair: Chris Roe, Council Chair-Elect Members Present: Chris Roe, Council Chair-Elect Martha Mason, Council Treasurer Steve Heidenreich, Council Secretary Lana Eggers, Council Member Nancy Jackson, Council Member Charlotte Morgan, Council Member Rick Newell, Council Member Matthew Ruggles, Council Member James “Joe” Triplett, Council Member Adam Mercier, Youth Committee Intern Members Absent: Joe Anzures, Council Chair Melissa Fishburn, Council Member Travis Morgan, Council Member Jennifer Scilacci, Council Member Bill Wood, Council Member, absent Meeting was called to order by Chris Roe, Chair-Elect at 9:08 a.m. Guests Present
Marsha Unruh, Independence Ctr, CS Jaime Harrell, Independence Ctr, CS Sarah Stacey, Independence Ctr, CS Bill Edwards, Ctr for Disabilities, Pueblo, Joan La Belle, CPWD, Boulder Ruth Newell, PCA Ian Director NWCCI Peter Pike, DVR, OIL Mgr Mike Bertram, NWCCI Mentor Cameron Bellamy, CDLE Budget SILC members who were present introduced themselves and responded to question on the goals of SILC. Responses: Improve services to ensure people with disabilities in CO receive services Help disabled with independent living, not only with CILs but community as well. Working with communities to provide services is a win-win for everyone Improve independent living in Colorado and improve relationship with state agencies Establish and monitor SPIL; work closely with CILs Enforce and voice goals of independent living for youth throughout Colorado
Roe invited Ian Engle to join SILC at the table since he has been proposed as new SILC CIL representative member. Outstanding Issues “Take Charge” through Peak Parent Presentation- everything has been turned into procurement office; in process. Proposed changes to the CO SILC By-Laws were distributed to members for review with red-lined mark-up. Members were asked to review the proposed changes for discussion and vote at the September meeting. Any additional proposed changes are to be sent to Nancy Werner prior to September agenda meeting deadline. Annual APRIL Conference in October– SILC may not be able to send anyone due to tight budget for this fiscal year. SILC may need to reduce the number of general meetings for this fiscal year from six (6) to four (4) to stay within the budget. No schedule changes were made at this time. Colorado Choice Transitions (CCT), Peer Mentorship Program Event – CCT’s goal is to move people out of nursing homes into the community; it will be ending