Finance Committee Meeting teleconference
April 24, 2017
Members present: Kimlyn Lambert, (chair) Oshana Watkins, Helen Pase, Rene Cummins, and Keith Greenarch.

Staff present: Freida Moore
The meeting was called to order by Kimlyn at 2:00 pm
Review of the Budget Revision was discussed.  Oshana Watkins made the motion to approve the Budget Revision as presented and Rene Cummins seconded the motion.  Review of the fiscal reports for the month of March 2017 was discussed.  Freida will update the NCSILC Budget to reflect the revised budget prior to the next Finance Committee teleconference.  Freida reported to the Committee that the new telephones were installed and we still have a credit from the overcharges of approximately $1,100.
Kimlyn, Keith, and Rene discussed with the Finance Committee about possibly contracting with a grant writer for the remainder of this fiscal year to assist the Centers in locating a funding opportunity and to contract with Julia Adams to assist in getting the NCSILC Codification.  Freida informed the committee that we do have a line item for professional services but we may have to revise the budget if the NCSILC enters into any contracts other than what has already been approved in the current budget.  Keith informed the Finance Committee that the NCSILC cannot transfer funds directly to Centers but we can use NCSILC funds for tangible items and professional services.  
Keith brought up an item for new business – He discussed the NC GREAT Conference coming up in October 2017 and the NCSILC’s sponsorship of this event in the past in the amount of $2,500.  This conference no longer benefits NCSILC Board members in the area of independent living but focuses more on rehabilitation.  Keith and Rene abstained from any vote on this matter since both are on the Assistive Technology board.  After further discussion, the Finance Committee agreed not to sponsor this event during this fiscal year and to possibly cover the expenses for sending youth to the APRIL Conference for an independent living experience.  Keith reminded the committee that the NCSILC SPIL includes sending 2 youth to the APRIL Conference.

Final comments and/or questions were called for.    
With no further discussion the meeting was adjourned at 2:25 pm.
Respectfully submitted Freida Moore