Public Engagement Meeting Agenda (August 7, 2025)
Maryland Statewide Independent Living Council (SILC)
Public Engagement Agenda
Thursday, August 7, 2025
6:00 PM (EDT)
- Call to Order
- Welcome and Introductions
- Approval of Agenda and Meeting Minutes
- SILC Business
- Website and Facebook page update
- Quarterly Newsletter
- Membership: New member follow-up
- National Council for Independent Living (NCIL) Updates
- NCIL Conference:
- Attendance by five Centers
- SILC Sponsorship of registration and hotel costs
- NCIL Conference:
- National Federation for the Blind (NFB) follow-up
- “Courage to Use Your Power” (CUP) Campaign Follow-Up
- Wristbands
- CUP merchandise
- “You Are Worth It, Period” song
- Bandanas
- Facebook engagement
- “Our Story” initiative
- Presentations
- APRIL (Association of Programs for Rural Independent Living)
- Upcoming Trainings
- Emergency Preparedness: Delta
- Keri Grey (3 topics)
- CPR
- State Plan for Independent Living (SPIL)
- Required amendments due to funding changes
- Follow-Up Items
- Program Performance Report (PPR)
- Old Business
- New Business
- Public Comments
- Adjournment