The February 5, 2026 SILC monthly meeting packet covers routine council business, committee reports, and the 2026 legislative session, accompanied by a draft Policies and Procedures Manual and draft minutes from the prior January meeting.
Meeting Documents
- SILC Meeting Agenda 2-5-2026 for Statewide Independent Living Council of Hawaii Monthly Meeting
Agenda for the February 5, 2026 monthly meeting (9-11am at Hub Coworking Hawaii / Zoom). Standard order of business plus committee reports (SPIL, Policy & Procedures, Survey, Advocacy, Engagement, Transportation, Treasurer). The Advocacy section details the 2026 Legislative Session, how to submit testimony via the Public Access Room, bills being watched by partner organizations, and SILC's proposed legislation. New business lists upcoming events (Feb 14 LDA mini-conference, March 4 Day at the Capitol, March 10 Maui transition fair, March 28 SPIN) and national conferences (NASILC, NCIL, APRL), plus a guest presentation by Catia Garell on home safety. Includes detailed accessibility and public-testimony participation instructions.
- 1.30.26 DRAFT Hawaii SILC Policies and Procedures Manual for Statewide Independent Living Council of Hawaii Monthly Meeting
A comprehensive draft Policies and Procedures Manual (Version 1.0) organized into four sections plus appendices. Section 1 (General) covers accessibility, communications, dispute resolution, financial, conference attendance, expense reimbursement, human resources, and member liability/insurance policies. Section 2 (Member) covers membership, professional conduct/respectful workplace, conflict of interest, and committee policies; Section 3 covers SPIL development and public-input procedures; Section 4 is the Code of Ethics. Notable specifics include payment authorization thresholds (single-signature up to $500, two signatures above), three-year terms with a two-consecutive-term limit, ex officio nonvoting member rules, a fragrance-free policy, and a 30-day SPIL public notice requirement. Appendices cover incompatible activities, federal lobbying restrictions, and a member acknowledgment form.
- DRAFT SILC Minutes 1.15.26 for Statewide Independent Living Council of Hawaii Monthly Meeting
Draft minutes of the January 15 monthly meeting (quorum established, chaired by Patrick Gartside). The council amended agenda item 9B from a vote to a discussion on public testimony, approved December minutes, and later adopted a 3-minute public testimony limit with accommodations. Reports covered SPIL amendment approval from ACL (substantive amendments requiring hearings), the near-final Policies manual, advocacy on the Randolph-Sheppard blind vendor program (loss of Schofield Barracks vendor), and transportation issues including Bill 54-2025 transit fare increases. Financial report showed total assets of $206,978 as of Dec 31, 2024. A guest presentation by Kathleen Kenny of Na Hoaloha described Maui vision-loss support services and the VIBES peer support group; a fire alarm briefly interrupted the meeting.
