Full Council meeting agenda

Maryland SILC Full Council Meeting Agenda

Date: September 25, 2025 Time: 11:00 AM

1. Call to Order & Welcome

  • Lorna-Mae Silcott, Executive Director

2. Roll Call

  • Janice Jackson, Secretary

3. Approval of Agenda & Meeting Minutes

  • Lorna-Mae Silcott

4. Membership: Welcome Mr. Christopher Jones

5. Vote on new Chair (Melissa Blubaugh) and Vice-Chair (English Harper)

  • Cynthia Brown, Treasurer

6.Treasurer’s Report

  • Lorna-Mae Silcott

7. Executive Director’s Report

Updates & Announcements

             Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) & Funding: Federal budget update

Training:

  • SILC & CIL Training Calendar
  • Technical Assistant Training

       Conferences:

  • National Council on Independent Living (NCIL) Conference
  • Association of Programs for Rural Independent Living (APRIL) Conference (October 17-19)
  • National Federation of the Blind (NFB) Conference 
  • SPIL Amendment
  • Emergency & Disaster Preparedness
  • The CUP Campaign (Courage to Use Your Power)
  • Teara Winmond, CIL Representative

8.Center for Independent Living (CIL) Report

9. Committee Reports

  • Outcomes Committee: Lauren Young
  • Infrastructure Committee: Melissa Blubaugh
  • Legislative Committee: Eric Culchamairo 
  • Partnership Committee
  • Public Engagement Committee: Lorna-Mae Silcott

9. Old Business

10. New Business

11. Public Comments

12. 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.”

13. Adjournment

14. Next Meeting

  • Date: December 18, 2025
  • Time: 11:00 AM

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