[Tall-Corn] SEEKING Iowa SILC Council Member Candidates for Governor Appointment!

Fri Feb 17 15:28:24 UTC 2017

Good morning National Federation of the Blind member,

I am providing the below message from the Iowa Department for the Blind, as
they requested I forward to our membership.   

SEEKING Iowa SILC Council Member Candidates

for Governor Appointment

PLEASE APPLY BY FRIDAY, MARCH 31, 2017!!!

The Iowa Statewide Independent Living Council (SILC) will have one Council
Member opening on July 1, 2017.

We are inviting people both with and without disabilities from across the
state, who are interested, to apply to be considered for appointment to the
SILC by the Governor.  We maintain an ongoing file of applicants to be
reviewed whenever there is an opening.

The Council has set a PRIORITY to try and find young adults, who have a
disability, ages 18-30, to apply to be a SILC Council Member so that we may
begin developing young adult leadership in the Independent Living Movement.

However, all interested individuals, with or without a disability, ages 18
and over, are encouraged to apply.

We encourage people to apply who have a PASSION for working on independent
living issues, and who are willing to volunteer their time to attend and
participate in four quarterly Council Meetings, as well as participate on at
least one committee that meets via teleconference either monthly or every
other month.

These are VOLUNTEER positions that are appointed by the Governor.

The Council has four quarterly meetings a year, three that are in-person in
Des Moines and one that is a call-in teleconference.  Meetings are held on
the first Thursday in the months of September, December, March, and May as
follows:

September 7, 2017      SILC Council Meeting 10:00 am to 3:00 pm

December 7, 2017      SILC Council Annual Meeting 10:00 am to 3:00 pm

March 1, 2018            SILC Council Teleconference Meeting 10 am to 2 pm

May 3, 2018               SILC Council Meeting 10:00 am to 3:00 pm

For those Council Members who live more than an hour from Des Moines, the
SILC can provide a hotel room the night before the meeting, and the SILC
will reimburse for mileage and a meal to travel to Des Moines the day before
the Council Meeting.  Free breakfast is provided at the hotel.  For all
Council Members, the SILC will reimburse for mileage to attend the meeting,
provide lunch at the Council Meeting, and provide reimbursement for the
salary, meal, and hotel for a Personal Assistant (PA) if one is needed.  All
reimbursements are subject to the State allowable rates, and the rates set
by the SILC Council.

All SILC Council Meetings are accessible, and Council Members will be
provided with accessible documents and interpreters as needed and requested.

The SILC Mission...

Our Mission is to strengthen the voice of Iowans with disabilities on issues
affecting their lives, to build a statewide network of centers for
independent living, and to collaborate with our partners in advancing the
independence, productivity, and full inclusion of Iowans with disabilities.

Job Description: SILC Council Member

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

1.  Participate actively in Statewide Independent Living Council (SILC)
meetings and activities.

2.  Work actively on at least one committee or work team of the SILC.

3.  Facilitate development of new independent living leaders within the
state.

4.  Assist in the development of the State Plan for Independent Living
(SPIL).

VALUES DESIRED

1.  Commitment to the issue of "consumer control," meaning that people with
disabilities should have control over their lives and decision-making.

2.  Belief in principles of equal access and equal opportunity.

3.  Commitment to full integration of people with disabilities into all
aspects of society.

4.  Possession of honesty, integrity, and respect for the values of others.

5.  Possession of strong personal code of ethics, including maintaining
confidentiality, avoiding conflict of interest, and avoiding self-dealing.

QUALIFICATIONS

1.  Knowledge and/or experience with team work.

2.  Knowledge and/or experience with independent living.

3.  Knowledge and/or experience in state and federal advocacy, fundraising,
public relations, program development, or other activities that will help
promote the SILC mission.

ESTIMATED TIME COMMITTMENT (excluding travel time)

15 hours--3 In-Person SILC Meetings from 10 am to 3 pm

  4 hours--1 Teleconference SILC Meeting from 10 am to 2 pm

  8 hours--reading-preparation in advance for SILC meetings-2 hours/meeting

18 hours--teleconferences/reading/prep for committee meetings

45 Hours  TOTAL  ANNUALLY

For more information on the Iowa SILC and Independent Living, please visit
our website at  <http://www.iowasilc.org/> www.iowasilc.org.  You may also
contact the SILC Executive Director, Dawn Francis, toll free at
1-877-466-7442, or via e-mail at  <mailto:dawn at iowasilc.org>
dawn at iowasilc.org.

TO APPLY TO THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR SILC APPOINTMENT:

Please fill out an Online Gubernatorial Appointment Resume at
<http://www.openup.iowa.gov> www.openup.iowa.gov, OR save the attached
Gubernatorial Appointment Resume to your computer, complete it, and e-mail
it to Tracie Gibler, Director of Boards and Commissions, at
<mailto:tracie.gibler at iowa.gov> tracie.gibler at iowa.gov.  Please note, you
will need to sign up with a username and password on the Boards and
Commissions site ( <http://www.openup.iowa.gov> www.openup.iowa.gov) in
order to fill out your application online.

Please Note:  We recommend you put in as much narrative as you can in the
application that describes why you want to be appointed to the SILC Council,
and what skills and experience you feel you can bring to the Council to help
further our mission.

The Governor's office will e-mail all applications received to the Iowa SILC
Executive Director.  The SILC Outreach Committee will review all
applications, present a roster of recommended candidates to the full SILC
Council to approve at the May SILC meeting, and then forward the approved
list to the Governor's office for consideration.

The Governor makes the final decision as to who is appointed to the SILC
Council.  The Governor's Office usually makes all appointments by June 30th.

PLEASE APPLY BY FRIDAY, MARCH 31, 2017!!!

-Dawn

Dawn E. Francis

Executive Director

Iowa SILC

300 East Locust, Suite 330

Des Moines, Iowa  50309

Office:  515-282-0275

E-Mail:   <mailto:dawn at iowasilc.org> dawn at iowasilc.org

Jerad S. Nylin

President: National Federation of the Blind of Iowa

Email:           <mailto:jerad.nfbi at gmail.com> jerad.nfbi at gmail.com 

Cellphone: (319)535-3723 

Website:      <http://www.nfbi.org> www.nfbi.org 

The National Federation of the Blind of Iowa knows that blindness is not the
characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the
expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles
between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want;
blindness is not what holds you back.

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