What's Being Discussed

This is a short, one-hour meeting of the Executive Committee of the Statewide Independent Living Council (SILC) of Hawaii, scheduled for September 10, 2026, from 2:00–3:00 PM. The meeting can be attended in person in Honolulu or joined online via Zoom.

• The main item is a review of the conduct of a council officer. Under Hawaii law, this type of matter may be discussed in a closed (private) session if it involves personal privacy concerns.
• Before any closed session, the committee will first take public testimony and then vote on whether to close the meeting to the public.
• After any closed session, the committee will return to open session and announce any actions taken.

Decisions Expected

• A vote on whether to hold a closed executive session to discuss the officer's conduct privately.
• If a closed session is held, any resulting recommendations will be referred to the full Council and, if appropriate, to the appointing authority — but the details of the closed discussion will not be made public.
• Note: The officer involved has the right to request that the discussion be held in an open, public meeting instead.

Who Should Pay Attention

• Members of the public interested in the governance of Hawaii's Independent Living Council
• People with disabilities and disability advocates, as SILC oversees independent living services statewide
• Anyone wishing to comment may speak for up to 3 minutes or submit written testimony to info@hawaiisilc.org or by mail at least 24 hours in advance
• Those needing accessibility accommodations should contact Amanda Lowe at 808-585-7452