Maryland SILC Full Council Meeting Agenda June 26, 2025
Maryland SILC Full Council Meeting Agenda June 26, 2025
1. Call to Order & Welcome
- Melissa Blubaugh, Chair
2. Roll Call
- Janice Jackson, Secretary
3. Approval of Agenda & Meeting Minutes
- Melissa Blubaugh, Chair
4. Voting on the Budget
5. Executive Director’s Report
- Lorna-Mae Silcott, Executive Director
- Membership Updates: Seeking potential council members (two individuals currently interested).
- Welcome to new CIL Rep: Ms. Teara Winmond from the Image Center.
- Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) & Funding: Update on federal budget.
- SILC On the Move!
- May Activities: Centers encouraged to hold activities celebrating individuals with disabilities.
- PULLL Summit (Power for Us to Learn, Lead, and Live).
- May 5th Proclamation: Maryland State Independent Living Day.
- Maryland SILC IL Anthem: The CUP Campaign (Courage to Use Your Power).
6. Financial Report
- Cynthia Brown, Treasurer
7. Independent Living Training Updates
- Request for council member training attendance records (October 2023 – September 2024).
8. IL Network Partnership Committee
- Status update.
9. Maryland SILC Retreat & Conferences
- National Federation for the Blind: New Orleans, July 8-13, 2025.
- NCIL: Washington D.C., July 21-24, 2025.
10. Center for Independent Living (CIL) Report
- Teara Winmond
11. Committee Reports
- Outcomes Committee: Lauren Young
- Infrastructure Committee: Melissa Blubaugh
- Legislative Committee: Chris Kelter
- Partnership Committee
- Public Engagement Committee
12. Presentation: Public Information Act
Karen Anderson-Scott, Maryland SILC Attorney
- At this time, the meeting will be closed to obtain legal advice on the Maryland Public Information Act.
13. Old Business
14. New Business
15. Public Comments
16. Closing Remarks
- “In our diversity, we have strength. With inclusion, we will stay committed. To serve is what we are called to do. So let’s get to work.”
17.Adjournment
18.Next Meeting:
- August 21st, 2025, 11:00 AM