Minutes for December 15, 2004

Meeting Location: Northland Inn, Brooklyn Park

Present: Lois Johnson, Karen Larson, Mark Eggen, Linda Lingen, Ann Zick, Roberta Cich, Phyllis Coppess, Mary Pennington, Barbara Chromy, Gloria Lafriniere, Sharon Johnson, Roseann Faber, Bryan Jensen, Bradley Westerlund, William Bauer.

Absent: David Hancox (excused), Mary O'hare-Anderson (excused), Joan Willshire.

Call to order

The December 15, 2004 meeting of the Statewide Independent Living Council (SILC) was called to order at 6:15 p.m. by Lois Johnson, SILC chair. Introductions followed.

Approval of December Agenda and October minutes

Lois Johnson called for revisions to the October minutes. In that there were no requests for additions or revisions, Mark Eggen moved, Bryan Jensen seconded, that the October 14, 2004 minutes be approved as written. There was no discussion and the motion carried with Roseann Faber abstaining due to her absence from the October meeting. Lois Johnson called for additions to the December agenda. In that there were no requests, the agenda was approved by consensus.

FFY 2004 704 Part 1 Report

William Bauer commented that preprints of this year's report were the same as FFY 2003's, and that e-copies had been submitted to council members. He announced that the first draft of the 2004 narrative was nearing completion, and copies would be submitted to SILC members prior to the January 13, 2005 meeting. He asked council members to contact him with any questions, concerns or comments they may have on the draft. The SILC will need to authorize Lois Johnson to sign this year's report during the January 13, 2005 SILC meeting. The 704 Parts 1 and 2 reports are due at RSA on or before January 31, 2005.

FFY 2005 Deinstitutionalization Contracts

Karen Larson summarized the FFY 2005-2007 SPIL's objectives pertaining to two awards; each in the amount of $32,500; for two MN Centers annually to provide household items, food staples, and other essential needs to individuals with disabilities transitioning from institutions to community living. She reported that two executive directors of Centers, MCIL and ILICIL, have announced their preparedness to sign a DEED contract to provide these transition/relocation services. Sharon Johnson moved that the two contracts, each in the amount of $32,500 be awarded to the Metropolitan Center for Independent Living and to Independent Lifestyles Inc., A Center for Independent Living. Discussion followed. The motion carried with Mary Pennington abstaining.

2005 SILC Applications

William Bauer announced that SILC application forms were electronically forwarded to Centers and other disability service providers in October. Applications were again forwarded electronically around the first of December. Copies were also sent to current SILC members who want to be considered for a second three-year appointment. These two council members are Mark Eggen and David Hancox; however, it was announced during this meeting that the Center directors shall be selecting another CIL representative for Governor Pawlentys consideration. Those seeking either an appointment or reappointment should get their applications mailed to the Secretary of State before the end of December.

Visitor Comments

There were no visitors during this meeting.

Announcements, Issues, Correspondence

Ann announced that the 2005 out-state training was going to focus on waivers, but this topic was covered in past trainings and during the current Olmstead Conference. She requested recommendations from the council for a different training focus.

Karen Larson commented that the SILC's 2005 out-state training will conflict with the annual conference of the Association of Residential Resources of MN.

Lois Johnson reported she attended the APRIL Conference held in October in Minneapolis.

Bradley Westerlund asked council members to review the SILC's website and advise him of any changes they would like.

Next Meeting, Adjournment

The next SILC meeting will be January 13, 2005 from nine a.m. to three p.m. at the Four Points Midway Sheraton. The December meeting adjourned at 7:00 p.m.