NYSILC's November Full Council Meeting

NYSILC's November Full Council Meeting. Agenda coming soon.

NYSILC Full Council Meeting
Friday, November 21st, 2025
9:30 am to 1:30 pm (estimated end time)
In-person at the Albany Wolf Road Marriott
(remote participation provided)                                                                                

Necessary Business Agenda

I. Call meeting to order – Yaw Appiadu, Chair.                                                                                 9:30 am

A.        Roll call.

B.        Open forum.

            Individual comments not to exceed 5 minutes.

II. Review and approval of Full Council Meeting (FCM) minutes.                                                 10:15 am

A.        Review and approval of draft minutes for FCM September 26, 2025.

III. Executive Director’s Report – Laura Cardwell                                                                          10:20 am

1. Updates on NYSILC activities, goals, and deliverables (October – November 2025).

IV. Treasurer’s Report – Stephanie Woodward.                                                                               10:35 am

1. Finance Committee Minutes (September 12, 2025, October 30, 2025, November 14, 2025).
   • Vote on: FY2025 budget, FY2026 budget

V. Executive Committee Report – Yaw Appiadu - Chair.                                                                 10:45 am

1. Executive Committee minutes (September 12, 2025, October 10, 2025, November 14, 2025).

VI. NYSILC Executive Committee Officer Election                                                                          10:50 am

VII. Break                                                                                                                                                 11:00 am

VIII. Overview and Discussion – The Needs Assessment Process                                                11:30 am

IX. Committee & Subcommittee Reports*                                                                                          12:00 pm

1. ACCES-VR SRC report – Stephanie Woodward.

• Most recent SRC Minutes not posted.
• Upcoming SRC meeting dates: December 2-3

B        ACCES-VR report – Joseph Tedesco, ACCES-VR.

C.       NYSCB SRC report – Brodie Enoch.

D.       Consumer Satisfaction Survey Committee – Sue Ruff, Chair (November 12, 2025).

• Consumer Satisfaction Survey Presentation – Jennifer Amstutz

E.       Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Committee – Naomi Jones and Rasheta Bunting, Co-Chairs (September 22, 2025, November 10, 2025).

F.       Development Committee – Mariah Sepulveda, Chair (September 9, 2025, September 22, 2025, October 20, 2025).

• Vote on Memorandum of Understanding – NYS Disability Rights Hall of Fame.

G.      Emergency Preparedness Committee – Sue Ruff, Chair (November 14, 2025).

H.      Public Policy Committee – Keith Gurgui, Chair (September 10, 2025, October 8, 2025).

I.       Monitoring & Evaluation Committee – Isabelle Alexander-Klaboe and Barbara Goldstein, Co-Chairs (September 8, 2025, October 6, 2025, November 3, 2025).

J.      Recruitment Committee – John Zick, Chair (October 1, 2025, November 5, 2025).

X. Other.                                                                                                                                                      1:15 pm

1. Post Meeting Survey & Travel Reimbursement Reminder

XI. Adjourn.                                                                                                                                                1:30 pm

*(Minutes have been provided for review. Reports should provide brief summary information regarding activities. Additional information can be shared regarding new business. Questions can focus on minutes, materials, or new information reported. Committees that haven’t met recently should note when the next scheduled meeting is anticipated.)