pUBLIC eNGAGEMENT mEETING aGENDA
🗓️ Maryland Statewide Independent Living Council (SILC)
Public Engagement Agenda
Date and Time: Thursday, December 4, 2025, | 6:00 PM (EDT)
1. Welcome and Introductions
- Call to Order
- Welcome & Introductions by Executive Director, Lorna-Mae Silcott
- Introduction of new Executive Director’s Assistant, Jacklyn CarterÂ
- Approval of the Agenda and Previous Meeting Minutes
2. SILC Business
- Website & Social Media
- Follow-up on Facebook Page Accessibility
- Quarterly Newsletter
- Follow-upÂ
- Membership
- Follow-up on new members
- Policies & Procedures
- Follow-up, Committee Information
- Technical Assistance Training
- Follow-up
3. Conferences
- APRIL (Associated Programs for Rural Independent Living) Oct 17th – 19th, 2025
- SILC did not attend
- SILC Congress, March 16th – 19th, 2026 – Orlando, FLÂ
- SILC will not be attending due to budget constraints
4. Trainings
- Keri Grey, “I AM” Training
5. Courage to Use Your Power (CUP Campaign)
- Strategic Plan
- Discussion on reviewing the language
6. SPIL (Statewide Plan for Independent Living)
- Follow-up on Amendments due to funding changes
7. Open Forum
- Old Business
- New Business
- Public Comments
8. Adjournment: Next Meeting – Thursday, February 5, 2026, 6:00PM (EDT)
