What's Being Discussed

Council updates: Members will hear a general activities report, a financial summary for October, and progress updates on a community needs assessment — including the online portal, how the survey will be distributed, and the data collection timeline.
Policies and Procedures training: Council members will receive training on the updated rulebook (Version 2.0), which covers topics like accessibility, finances, attendance, professional conduct, and ethics.
Conference recap: A member will report back on the Association of Programs for Independent Living (APRIL) Annual Conference.
Upcoming planning: The Council will discuss ethics training planned for December, as well as meeting dates and locations for the next fiscal year.

Decisions Expected

The Council may vote on an interim policy changing how official communications are approved — shifting approval authority from just the Chairperson, Vice Chairperson, and Executive Director to a vote of the full Council. This would apply to official letters, sign-on letters, and testimony at outside meetings.
Discussion of a plan to collect signed ethics and conflict-of-interest forms from all Council members to confirm they have read and understood the updated rulebook.
Approval of minutes from the September 17, 2026 meeting.

Who Should Pay Attention

People with disabilities in Hawaii — this Council helps shape statewide independent living services and is conducting a community needs assessment that may affect available resources.
Independent living advocates and service providers — policy and governance changes discussed here can impact how the Council operates and communicates publicly.
General public — anyone may attend, speak for up to 3 minutes per agenda item, or submit written comments to info@HawaiiSILC.org.