Committees

Appointed by the chairperson, the Action Committee is responsible for:

• in conjunction with staff, coordinating the development of the SPIL with the WIN and submitting it to the council for approval
• compiling data and preparing an Annual Report on independent living in the state to be submitted to the Governor, legislators, and others 
• compiling data and preparing the annual report (and other reports as required)
• assist with Resource Development activities 
• planning and conducting marketing activities
• and other duties as assigned by the Chairperson of the Council

Members of the Action Committee: 

•  Meredith Pride - Chair
•  Carissa Davis
•  Kelley Johnson-Marcum
•  Nichole Roberts
•  Emily Robinson
•  Christine Wilcox
•  Michelle Wilshire
• Becky Spaulding   
     

Staff Support: Tonya Barnett

 Appointed by the Chairperson, the Administrative Committee is responsible for:

• soliciting nominations for membership and presenting nominations to the Council
• making nominations for officers and at-large members of the executive committee 
• reviewing the bylaws annually and making recommendations for amendments 
• developing and implementing the strategies for monitoring the implementation of the SPIL 
• and other duties as assigned by the Chairperson of the Council

Members of the Administrative Committee: 

• Anne Weeks - Chair
• Beverley Jones
• Penney Hall
• Brenda Lamkin
• Robert Roswell
• Tara Martinez
• Richard Ward
• David Sanders
• Lesley Cottrell
• Cara Price
• Annetta Johnson
          

Staff Support: Trish Cash

Appointed by the Chairperson, the Advocacy committee is responsible for:

• coordinating and planning for special events
• coordinating the legislative and advocacy efforts of the Council 
• educating the Council in legislative and policy matters 
• coordinating the Council's interests with other agencies and organizations
• coordinating hearings and public forums necessary to carry out the duties and authorities of the Council developing and implementing strategies to maximize the cooperation, coordination, and working relationships among the CILs, the DSE, the Council, other agencies, other councils, and public or private entities determined to be appropriate by the Council and other duties as assigned by the Chairperson of the Council

Members of the Advocacy Committee:  

• Ardella Cottrill - Chair
• Cara Price
• Joyce Floyd - Chair
• Elliot Birckhead
• Darla Ervin
• Genette Eltringham
• Lynsay Frye
• Sandy Haberbosch
• Jennifer McGinley
• Anna Smith
     

Staff Support: Jerry Boyko

Elected by the voting membership, the Executive Committee is responsible for:

• leading planning efforts of the SILC
• representing the Council in supervising SILC staff
• attending meetings and activities with individuals and groups
• speaking publicly on the SILC's behalf
• signing the State Plan for Independent Living (SPIL) on behalf of the Council
• overseeing and coordinating the work of all Council committees
• facilitating the development of new independent living leaders within the state

This committee is not open to outside members.

Members of the Executive Committee: 

• Beverley Jones - Chair
• David Sanders - Vice-Chair
• Ardella Cottrill - Treasurer
• Meredith Pride- Secretary
• Penney Hall - Member-at-large
• Colten Sweeney - Member-at-large 
• Anne Weeks - Immediate Past Chair
     

Staff Support: Jerry Boyko