Official Meeting Notice & Agenda
MARYLAND SILC Public Engagement Agenda
Date: Thursday, November 5, 2026
Time: 6:00 PM (EDT)
Location: Virtual via Zoom
Executive Director: Lorna-Mae Silcott
1. Call to Order
- Welcome & Introductions: Lorna-Mae Silcott, Executive Director
- Approval: Current Agenda and Previous Meeting Minutes
2. Maryland SILC Business & Updates
- Fall Festival held by the Mayor’s Commission on Disabilities & Baltimore Office on Equity and Civil Rights – Sunday, October 3rd – 12pm to 4pm
- New website launch – Maryland Statewide Independent Living Council | marylandsilc.org
- Needs Assessment & Listening Session – (Follow-up & Update)
- HILA Training – October 28th – (Follow-up & Update)
- Council Training Tracker (Follow-up & Update)
- SPIL Writing Group
- SILC Congress: March 15th – 18th, in San Diego
3. Open Floor
- Old Business
- New Business
- Public Comments
4. Adjournment
- Next Meeting: Thursday, December 3, 2026, at 6:00 PM (EDT)
Accessibility & Public Participation Notice:
All Maryland SILC public committee meetings provide free American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation and real-time CART captioning. Members of the public, advocates, and community partners are welcome to attend. For additional accommodation requests, dial-in assistance, or questions, please contact our office via the Contact Page or dial Maryland Relay 711.

