Statewide Independent Living Council public meetings in 2025
7 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Statewide Independent Living Council
The Council elected a new slate of officers and appointed Lillian DeJean as Coordinator starting October 1, 2025. Members reviewed the FY 2025 financial report and discussed a transition toward full financial autonomy by 2027. The Council also set hourly salaries for the Executive Director and Coordinator positions.
- Approved May 2025 meeting minutes
- Appointed Lillian DeJean as Coordinator (start date Oct 1, 2025)
- Set Executive Director salary at $40/hour (40hrs every two weeks)
- Set Coordinator salary at $20/hour (22hrs every two weeks)
- Elected RaShad Bristo as Chairperson
- Elected Brandy Bordelon as Vice-Chairperson
- Elected Danielle Credeur as Secretary
- Elected Pam Allen as Treasurer and Alishia Hammond as Member-at-Large (9-3)
Statewide Independent Living Council
The Council will review budget updates, receive reports from state agencies and Centers for Independent Living, and discuss bylaws. The meeting includes the election of officers and an annual review of the Executive Director.
- SILC Bank Account Balance: $2,523.15
- Election of Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson, Secretary, Treasurer, and Member at Large
- Review of FY 2025 Financial Report and FY 2026 Budget Request
- Annual Review of Executive Director in Executive Session
- Review and update of Policy and Procedure manual and By-Laws
Statewide Independent Living Council
The Council approved amended bylaws and ratified the proposed budget for the next fiscal year. Members also agreed to draft a support letter for increasing Medicaid reimbursement rates for prosthetics and orthotics.
- Approved amended Bylaws
- Ratified proposed budget for the next fiscal year
- Agreed to draft letter supporting increased Medicaid reimbursement rates for prosthetics and orthotics
Statewide Independent Living Council
The Statewide Independent Living Council (SILC) will hold its quarterly meeting over two days. On Wednesday, the council will hear updates from state agencies and Centers for Independent Living, and will present by-laws changes for a vote on Thursday. On Thursday, the agenda includes presentations from SporTran on transportation issues affecting people with disabilities and a vote on the proposed by-laws amendments.
- Vote on approval of amended By-Laws (Thursday, 10:45am)
- Presentation from SporTran on transportation issues affecting individuals with disabilities (Thursday, 9:15am)
- SILC Quarterly Budget Update, including FY 2025 Financial Report and FY 2026 Budget Request (Wednesday, 2:30pm)
- Disability Awareness Day at the Louisiana State Capitol on June 2nd, presented by Split Second Foundation (Thursday, 9:30am)
- Discussion of Orthotics and Prosthetics Medicaid Reimbursement Plateau (Thursday, 9:45am)
Statewide Independent Living Council
The council approved recommendations for financial autonomy, including $20,000 in startup funds, and authorized a $300 monthly health insurance payment for the executive director. Members also decided to send letters to legislators regarding the impact of a federal funding freeze.
- Approved November 2024 meeting minutes
- Approved $300 per month health insurance for Executive Director Bambi Polotzola
- Approved Resource Committee recommendations including $20,000 startup funds for financial autonomy
- Decided to send letters to Congressmen, Senators, and Representatives regarding federal funding freeze
- Approved joint letter to elected officials to be signed by Teriyonda Murray
- Scheduled August 6-7, 2025 meeting at New Horizon Independent Living Center in Shreveport
Statewide Independent Living Council
The Statewide Independent Living Council holds a two-day quarterly meeting to discuss independent living programs, receive updates from Centers for Independent Living, and review compliance with federal standards. The agenda includes a budget update showing a bank account balance of $2,523.15, a discussion of the Program Performance Report due March 31, 2025, and plans to engage transportation representatives and update emergency preparedness. No binding votes or major policy changes are scheduled.
- Discussion of Program Performance Report due March 31, 2025
- SILC bank account balance reported as $2,523.15
- Plans to engage transportation representatives for disability advocacy
- Updates on emergency preparedness for individuals with disabilities
- Review of bylaws and policies to support full autonomy of SILC
Statewide Independent Living Council
This agenda lists the dates and times for the body's quarterly meetings from February 2025 through November 2027. All meetings are scheduled for Wednesday afternoons and Thursday mornings. No other business items are included.
- Meeting dates set for February, May, August, and November of each year through 2027
- Meetings held on Wednesday afternoons and Thursday mornings