NYSILC Full Council Meeting

FEBRUARY 9, 2007

HOLIDAY INN TURF, ALBANY

Please note that Audio of the full Council meeting is now available on the website at: www.nysilc.org/minutes/audio_minutes.htm

Members Present: Page Pierce, Doug Usiak, Agnes McCray, Sharon Flom, Sharon Shapiro-Lacks, Sally Colletti, Pratik Patel, Mike Godino, Bob Gumson, Rain Ripple, Bob Gaffney, Chris Zachmeyer, Bruce Darling, Brad Williams, Mike Orzel, Mike Smith, Michael Kink, Christina Curry, Lauren LeFebvre and Dennis Boyd (via phone).

Others Present: Joe Adler, Sue Cohen, Mel Tanzman, Denise Figueroa, Patty Black and Melanie Shaw

CALL TO ORDER

Chris Zachmeyer called the meeting to order at 9:10am and introduced new members, Sally Colletti and Agnes McCray.

APPROVAL OF NOVEMBER MINUTES

The minutes of the full council meeting in November were approved as presented. (M.Godino-P.Patel m/s/p) all aye

APPROVAL OF THE 2008-2010 STATEWIDE PLAN FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING

SPIL Committee Members-Chris thanked the members of the SPIL Committee for their work on the plan.

SPIL DRAFT PROCESS-Bruce explained the formation of the committee and how the committee wanted to get as much input from the public as possible before drafting the plan. Public Hearings, focus groups and two public comment periods were a new part of the process.

FULL COUNCIL REVIEW AND APPROVAL PROCESS-Following this meeting any changes approved will be made and the plan will be given to Bob and Sharon for further negotiations and must be submitted to RSA by July 1, 2007.

The Council reviewed the SPIL by section and voted to approve as presented or approved with changes.

Part 1: Assurances approved as presented. (M.Kink-M.Godino m/s/p) all aye

Part II: Section 1.1 approved as presented (M.Godino-P.Patel m/s/p) all aye

Part II: Section 1.2 approved as presented (M.Kink-S.Shapiro-Lacks m/s/p) all aye

Part II: Section 1.3 A (resource plan) approved as presented (P.Patel-M.Godino m/s/p) all aye

Part II Section 1.3A IL Services approved as presented (D.Boyd-M.Kink m/s/p) all aye

Part II Section 1.3 A Other SPIL Activities: Motion to exclude “each year” in Objectives 3,4,9,11 (M.Godino-P.Patel m/s/p) all aye

Approved as amended (M.Kink-B. Gaffney m/s/p) all aye

Part II Section 1.2B Outreach approved as presented (B.Gaffney-L.LeFebvre m/s/p) all aye

Part II Section 1.3A, 1.3B (1-3) Financial Plan:

Motion to amend 1.3B(2), paragraph 2 to include “At the time of drafting this plan, it is anticipated that there will be another federally funded only center in New York – the Tri-Lakes Center for Independent Living Center.”
(D.Usiak-M.Godino m/s/p) all aye.
Entire section approved as amended.
(P.Patel-C.Curry m/s/p) all aye

Part II Section 1.3B (4) Plan Additional Consideration. Motion to amend to section to read:
This SPIL establishes a process to utilize unspent Title VII, Part B funds during the SPIL 2008-2010. The Part B funds have not increased in over 10 years. The State Plan Partners need an efficient way to maximize these scarce resources. The competitive priorities identified during SPIL formulation allowed the SILC to develop objectives and allocate funds for many different initiatives. However, most of the SPIL objectives ended up with “less than ideal” resources.
As a result, NYSILC will work with the DSU (VESID) to identify any unspent Part B amounts on an annual basis. At the beginning of each calendar year, NYSILC will be notified of the amount of unspent Part B money. Ninety-one days after the end of year two (January 2, 2010), CBVH will inform NYSILC about any unspent funds. NYSILC’s Executive Committee will then meet to make recommendations for the best use of the funds according to the following criteria:
1) To enhance the funding level for any existing SPIL objectives to maximize their success,
2) To fund projects prioritized during the SPIL formulation process that did not receive any resources, such as local community organizing, youth leadership, voter education, a statewide center data collection instrument, housing institute, and NYSILC’s travel and emergency preparedness subcommittees.
3) To fund any urgent or emerging priorities identified through the statewide needs assessment process.

The Executive Committee will forward these recommendations to the full council for their review and approval.
(D.Usiak-P.Patel m/s/p) all aye

Section 1.3B (4) Approved as amended (M.Godino-D.Usiak m/s/p) all aye

Part II Section 1.4-1.7 Compatibility, Cooperation, Coordination approved as presented
(D.Usiak-M.Kink m/s/p) all aye

Part II Section 2.1.-2.2 Scope and Extent approved as presented
(D.Usiak-M.Kink m/s/p) all aye

Part II Section 3.1-3.2 Existing/Expansion Network amended to delete “North Country Center for Independence and substitute the Tri Lakes Center for Independent Living and correct location and county information to reflect change.
(L.LeFebvre-D.Usiak m/s/p) all aye

Section 3.1-3.2 approved as amended
(D.Usiak-M.Godino m/s/p) all aye

Part II Section 4 Administration approved as presented
(P.Patel-M.Godino m/s/p) all aye

Part II Section 5.1-5.4 SILC Requirements approved as presented (
D.Usiak-P.Patel m/s/p) all aye

Part II Section 6.1-6.7 Service Provider Requirements approved as presented
(M.Godino-P.Patel m/s/p) all aye

Part II Section 7 Evaluation approved as presented
(P.Patel-L.LeFebvre m/s/p) all aye

FULL COUNCIL VOTE

The 2008-2010 SPIL in its entirety was approved as amended, Brad will make the approved changes.
(P.Patel-S.Shapiro-Lacks m/s/p) all aye

AJOURNMENT

There being no further business brought before the council Chris Zachmeyer adjourned the meeting at 2:09pm.
(M.Godino-P.Patel m/s/p) all aye

Lauren LeFebvre

NYSILC Secretary