Colorado SILC Meetings

Quarterly Meeting August 21, 2024

SILC Meet & Greet

  • Date: Tuesday, August 20, 2024
  • Time: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
  • Location: Center for Independence
  • Address: 740 Gunnison Avenue, Grand Junction, CO

Purpose:
This event is an excellent opportunity for us to connect with local community members, share the work of the SILC, and engage with potential new members. The Center for Independence will be our gracious host, and we encourage everyone to come prepared to discuss the SILC’s mission and activities.

SILC Quarterly Meeting

  • Date: Wednesday, August 21, 2024
  • Time: 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
  • Location: Center for Independence
  • Address: 740 Gunnison Avenue, Grand Junction, CO
  • And on zoom.

Agenda Highlights:

  • Welcome and Introductions
  • Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes
  • Review and Vote on the Reasonable Accommodations Policy
  • Committee Reports
  • Updates on Current SILC Projects and Initiatives
  • Public Comment Period
  • Future Planning and Next Steps
  • Closing Remarks

A detailed agenda is below for your reference. Please review it ahead of the meeting to familiarize yourself with the topics that will be discussed. 

 

Travel and Accommodation Details

Hotel: La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham
Address: 2761 Crossroads Blvd, Grand Junction, CO 81506

Please note that if your travel plans have changed and you no longer require your reserved room, it is crucial to let us know as soon as possible to avoid any unnecessary charges. If you need assistance with this, feel free to reach out to Nora, Peter, or Doug.

Additional Information

If you have any last-minute accommodations or dietary needs that haven’t been communicated yet, please let me know immediately so we can make the necessary arrangements.

We look forward to your active participation and collaboration in these important events. Your presence and input are vital to the success of our initiatives and the advancement of our mission.

Thank you for your continued dedication to the SILC.

Email SILC at coordinator@coloradosilc.org

The meeting agenda is below. You can also view this agenda at google docs.

If you need assistance with any of the linked documents, please email SILC at coordinator@coloradosilc.org.

Agenda

ATTENDEES 
COUNCIL MEMBERS  GUESTS
Present
Absent
Excused
*VOTING MEMBER

CALL TO ORDER 10:00 

WELCOME AND HOUSEKEEPING – 10:00 AM -10:05 AM

  • Housekeeping Script

INTRODUCTIONS – 10:05 AM – 10:20 AM

  • Council Members (name and affiliation and how long have you been on the council)
  • Non Members/Guest (in chat, if necessary)  

SILC BUSINESS – 10:20 AM – 11:15 AM

5 MINUTE BREAK – 11:15 AM – 11:20 AM

SPIL Related SILC UPDATES – 11:20 AM – 12:00 PM

  • NCIL Attendee Report
  • YLF Report
  • SPIL Development
  • SPIL Monitoring
  • Rapids “Big 6” Game
  • APRIL Conference 2024

LUNCH – 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

PUBLIC COMMENT – 1:00 PM – 1:15 PM

CIL Updates – 1:15 PM – 1:45 PM

PARTNER UPDATES – 1:45 PM – 2:15 PM

  • State Rehabilitation Council
  • Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
  • Health Care Policy and Finance
  • Department of Human Services
    • Changes within Office of Adult, Aging, and Disability Services
  • Office of Independent Living Services
  • Region 8 SILC Rep – Scott 

TRAINING 2:15 PM – 3:00 PM 

  • Matt Bohanan-Health Care Policy Finance LTCC

COMMITTEE UPDATE Q&A – 3:00 PM – 3:15 PM

  • Membership:
  • Finance:
    • Finance Policies
  • Public Policy:
  • Youth Committee:
    • Will need new Chair
  • SPIL Committee:
    • 2025 SPIL Development
    • SPIL Monitoring
  • Governance Committee:
  • Resource Development Committee:
    • New Chair needed
    • Maybe new day and time

NEXT MEETING LOCATION:

Virtual

CLOSING THOUGHTS 

ADJOURN