The July 2, 2026 SILC monthly meeting (9:00-11:00 AM, hybrid at 643 Ilalo St Suite 1000, Honolulu and via Zoom) covered committee reports, federal advocacy updates, and initial planning for a SILC strategic plan. The documents are the meeting agenda and the draft minutes of the June 4 quarterly meeting.
Meeting Documents
- (Final) SILC Meeting Agenda 7-2-2026 for Statewide Independent Living Council Monthly Meeting
Agenda for the July 2, 2026 monthly meeting (9:00-11:00 AM) at 643 Ilalo St Suite 1000, Honolulu, with a Zoom option. After standard opening items and approval of the June 4, 2026 minutes, it covers the SILC Chair's message, committee reports (SILC activities, Survey Committee, SPIL Committee, Advocacy Committee, and Treasurer), and new business: advocacy updates on the upcoming election and accessibility, the U.S. Department of Justice memo on the Supreme Court's Olmstead decision, changes in the U.S. Department of Education, and the federal budget, plus planning for development of a SILC strategic plan (what a strategic plan is, why it matters, and possible timing). Unfinished business includes SILC's efforts to reconstitute the Honolulu Mayors' Committee on People with Disabilities and a Vibrant Hawaii Conference attendee report-out.
- SILC Minutes 6.4.26 [DRAFT] for Statewide Independent Living Council Monthly Meeting
Draft minutes of the June 4, 2026 SILC quarterly meeting at West Hawaii Civic Center in Kailua-Kona (10:15 AM-12:38 PM, hybrid; ended early due to an internet failure), with nine members present, Vice Chair Philip Ana presiding, and about 20 guests and presenters. The agenda and the May 7, 2026 minutes were approved by voice vote, and the second-quarter financial report showed flat income and mostly fixed costs, with the Council close to breaking even each month. Legislative achievements reported include bills establishing a disability integration specialist position within the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency, requiring universal adult changing stations in public buildings, and removing exclusions that prevented people with developmental disabilities from living in care homes. Other discussion covered Hawaii Island disaster response (assistive technology donations, flood-recovery support, and community resilience hubs), concerns about potential federal cuts to University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities, and a pending HDRC-SILC collaborative grant application of about $75,000 per year for two years for community-led power-mapping, with a decision expected in November.
