Governance Committee Meeting
May 21, 2025
Draft Meeting Minutes

Action items: 
•	SILC Staff will share the SILC Member recruitment notice with the Governance Committee members. 
•	SILC Staff will work with the applicant to move them forward in the Governor’s Office review and appointment process. 

1.	Call to Order 

2.	Introductions

Jenny Yang – Governance Chair
Shannon Coe – Governance Vice-Chair
Alan Cruz – Governance Member
Mei Mei Chun-Moy – SILC Member
Carrie England – SILC Executive Director
Allison Viramontes-Nhan – SILC Legislative Specialist

3.	Public Comment
None

4.	SILC Member Updates
Ms. England shared that Mr. Cruz has volunteered to serve as the California Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities (CCEPD) SILC Representative. She recommended that he connect with Ms. Yang as the CalABLE representative and Ms. Coe as the State Rehabilitation Council (SRC) representative if he has any questions. 

5.	Approval of the Draft Minutes from January 15, 2025, Governance Committee Meeting
Ms. Coe motioned for approval of the Draft Minutes from January 15, 2025, and Mr. Cruz seconded the motion. This passed unanimously through a roll call vote.  

6.	Committee Projects
a.	Review of Candidate Application
Ms. England reviewed information about the candidate, and members discussed the provided resume from “CF”.

Ms. Coe motioned for approval of “CF” and recommended that the SILC help them move forward in the application process. Mr. Cruz seconded the motion, and it passed unanimously through a roll call vote. 

b.	SILC Recruitment
Michael Luna has been selected to fill the Department of Developmental Services (DDS) Ex-Officio position. 

Ms. England shared an update on SILC membership. There are a number of vacancies that will be open in September 2025, and three members who will be reappointed. Two positions may be open due to member resignations, and three members will be ending their term. One of these will be the Independent Living Center (ILC) representative position, which will be elected by their peers. It is recommended that potential members not be State or ILC employees, because less than 51% of the SILC Members are allowed to be employed by those groups. ILC Board members are welcome and do not count against that total. 

In response to questions about recruitment, Ms. England shared that voting members on Governor’s Councils need to be over the age of 18, and the ILC Executive Directors are currently voting for their representative. SILC staff will share the SILC members recruitment notice with Governance members. She emphasized that the most important thing is an understanding of the Independent Living philosophy. 

Ms. Coe asked about the status of applications that have already been submitted, and Ms. England answered that they have not been approved by the Governor’s Office. No feedback is given on the reason for the appointment or non-appointment. 

c.	Mentor’s Activity Debrief from April Full Council Meeting
Mr. Cruz enjoyed the opportunity to learn from others and get to know his peers. Ms. Coe spoke about the difficulty of hosting this in a hybrid meeting with some in-person and some online. Members appreciated the opportunity to relax and chat with other members during lunches and recommended incorporating the mentor’s activity during the meeting itself. Ms. England shared that members have typically been against extending the meeting days, but members are welcome to organize social opportunities outside of the meetings. 

7.	Full Council Meetings
a.	August 26-27, 2025 (Southern California)
Ms. England shared that the meeting will be at the Anaheim Marriott. Danielle Hess will share information about travel and booking hotel rooms shortly. 

b.	December 9-10, 2025 (Virtual)

8.	Summary of Activities Requiring Follow-Up at Next Meeting
a.	Next Meeting July 16, 2025

9.	 Adjourn