Missouri Statewide Independent Living Council
PO Box 104174
Jefferson City, MO 65110-4174
Phone: (573)-415-8775
Fax:
Email: AdonisTBrown@mosilc.org
Website: http://www.mosilc.org
Director: Adonis T. Brown, MBA/OLD/HCA - Executive Director
Details on Board or Commission
Authority:
29 USC Sec. 796d
Department:
Elementary and Secondary Education
Mission:
Function:
The Statewide Independent Living Council will jointly develop and submit (in conjuction with the designated State agency) the State plan required by The Rehabilitation Act; monitor, review, and evaluate the implementation of the State plan; coordinate activities with the State Rehabilitation Council established under the Rehabilitation Act and council that address the needs of specific disability populations and issues under other federal laws; ensure that all regularly scheduled meetings of the council are open to the public and sufficient advance notice is provided; and submit to the Commissioner of Education such periodic reports as the Commissioner may resonably request, and keep such records, and afford such access to such records, as the Commissioner finds necessary to verify such reports.
SubCommittees:
Executive Committee Budget Committee Consumer Satisfaction Committee Legislative Committee Certification Committee Training Assistance Committee Service Capacity Committee
Details on Meetings
Number of meetings:
4 meetings, minimum
Location of meetings:
Statewide, location for each posted on website.
Duration of meetings:
1 day; committee meetings, 1/2 day
Preparation time for meetings:
4 hours or more
Total time commitment:
4 hours or more
Details on Members
Total members:
15
Appointed members:
15
Term length:
3 years (* Denotes Member with a Disability)
Compensation:
Members receive reimbursement for meals and other realized and necessary expenses.
Member Requirements:
Number of members is variable based on need. At least 1 member must be the Executive Director of a Center for Independent Living chosen by the Executive Directors of the Centers for Independent Living within the state; 1 non-voting ex-officio member must be a representative from the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation - Dept of Elementary and Secondary Education; The council may include other non-voting ex-officio members must be representatives from other state agencies that provide services for individuals with disabilities; Other members appointed by the Governor may include representatives from Centers for Independent Living, parents and guardians of individuals with disabilities, advocates of and for individuals with disabilities, representatives from private businesses, representatives from organizations that provide services for individuals with disabilities, and other appropriate individuals. Members must represent a broad range of individuals with disabilities from diverse backgrounds who are knowledgeable about centers for independent living and independent living services. A majority of the voting members shall be individuals with disabilities who are not employed by any State agency or center for independent living. No member may serve more than two consecutive full terms.
Political Requirements:
None
Geographic Requirements:
None specifically, but must provide statewide representation
Senate Consent Required:
No
Members
Mr. Timothy Edmund Gaines
Ex Officio Non-Voting Member 1
Ms. Kathryn Cawdron
Ex Officio Non-Voting Member 2
Mr. Shawn De Loyola
Ex Officio Non-Voting Member 3
Vacant Slot
Member 1
Vacant Slot
Member 2
Mr. Gary Wayne Copeland*
Member 3
Farmington
Term begins: May 12, 2016
Term expires: Oct 29, 2017
Mr. Joseph Luwangiza Matovu*
Member 4
Kansas Citty
Term begins: Mar 30, 2016
Term expires: Oct 29, 2018
Mr. Tec Chapman
Member 5
Columbia
Term begins: Jan 6, 2017
Term expires: Oct 29, 2018
Mrs. Karen Gridley
Member 6
Kansas City
Term begins: Jan 6, 2017
Term expires: Oct 29, 2019
Vacant Slot
Member 7
Mr. H. Lon Swearingen*
Member 8
Kansas City
Term begins: Nov 21, 2018
Term expires: Oct 29, 2020
Mrs. Donna K Borgmeyer*
Member 9
Jefferson City
Term begins: Jan 6, 2017
Term expires: Oct 29, 2019
Mr. Robert Welsh Honan*
Member 10
Jefferson City
Term begins: Nov 21, 2018
Term expires: Oct 29, 2021
Ms. Ellie Daun Stitzer*
Member 11
Columbia
Term begins: Nov 21, 2018
Term expires: Oct 29, 2020
William Vick*
Member 12
Saint Joseph
Term begins: Nov 21, 2018
Term expires: Oct 29, 2020