COUNCIL RESPONSIBILITIES

Membership Responsibility

Members shall be required to attend all scheduled full (quarterly and/or special) council meetings unless they contact Executive Director prior to the meeting requesting an excused absence.
Members will actively participate to fulfill their obligations as members of SILC Committees, including attending all committee meetings of which they are members.
The NESILC may recommend to the Board of Education that a member who misses two consecutive full (quarterly and/or special) council meetings without good cause be replaced.
Recommendation for replacement will require 2/3 vote of the voting membership.
If a member chooses to resign, the member must submit a resignation in writing to the Chair of the Council and the Executive Director 30 days prior to the next quarterly meeting.

Duties of Officers:

Chair

Call all full NESILC meetings in accordance with the requirements of the open meetings act.
Preside at all regular full Council meetings and serve as ex-officio member of all committees.
Appoint chairpersons of standing and ad hoc committees with the approval of the Executive Committee and shall appoint members to fill committee vacancies as needed to maintain minimum levels.
Chair the executive committee.
Serve as the NESILC's official representative during his/her term, unless otherwise delegated.
Operate and conduct the business and affairs of the NESILC according to the orders and resolutions of the NESILC.
Oversee all federal or state reporting requirements of the NESILC.
Supervise the NESILC Executive Director and conduct annual performance evaluation. The Executive Committee writes the evaluation form.

Vice Chair

Assist the Chair in the discharge of his/her duties
Preside over meetings in the absence of the chair, but shall not succeed to the position unless elected by the NESILC

Secretary/Treasurer

Review, edit, and approve all quarterly meeting minutes prior to distribution.
Work with the Executive Director to ensure a true and accurate accounting of the finances of NESILC.
Preside over meetings in absence of the Vice-chair and the Chair, but shall not succeed to the office unless elected by the NESILC.

Member-at-Large

Two members, elected by the council, will represent the council in the Executive Council.
If the Chair, Vice-Chair, and Secretary/Treasurer are absent, one of the previously elected members-at-large will preside over the meetings

		NEBRASKA STATEWIDE INDEPENDENT LIVING COUNCIL (NESILC) 215 CENTENNIAL MALL SOUTH, SUITE 210 LINCOLN, NE 68508 1-402-438-7979 and 1-402-438-7991 (FAX) kathy@nesilc.org
Homepage About NESILC: About Us Mission Purposes Philosophy Membership Council: Council Members Council Responsibilities Membership Application: (Microsoft Word Download) Membership Application: (Adobe PDF Download) More Information: Información Español Meeting Schedule Public Notices Frequently Asked Questions State Plan for Independent Living Person First Language Photos and Videos Links (State) Links (Federal) Documents Contact Us Terms of Service Our next NESILC meeting is: Wednesday May 2, 2012 from 10:30-3:30 in the Small Conference Room on 5th Floor at 215 Centennial Mall South, Lincoln NE. All of our meetings are open to the public. To obtain a copy of the agenda or further information please contact us.		COUNCIL RESPONSIBILITIES Membership Responsibility Members shall be required to attend all scheduled full (quarterly and/or special) council meetings unless they contact Executive Director prior to the meeting requesting an excused absence. Members will actively participate to fulfill their obligations as members of SILC Committees, including attending all committee meetings of which they are members. The NESILC may recommend to the Board of Education that a member who misses two consecutive full (quarterly and/or special) council meetings without good cause be replaced. Recommendation for replacement will require 2/3 vote of the voting membership. If a member chooses to resign, the member must submit a resignation in writing to the Chair of the Council and the Executive Director 30 days prior to the next quarterly meeting. Duties of Officers: Chair Call all full NESILC meetings in accordance with the requirements of the open meetings act. Preside at all regular full Council meetings and serve as ex-officio member of all committees. Appoint chairpersons of standing and ad hoc committees with the approval of the Executive Committee and shall appoint members to fill committee vacancies as needed to maintain minimum levels. Chair the executive committee. Serve as the NESILC's official representative during his/her term, unless otherwise delegated. Operate and conduct the business and affairs of the NESILC according to the orders and resolutions of the NESILC. Oversee all federal or state reporting requirements of the NESILC. Supervise the NESILC Executive Director and conduct annual performance evaluation. The Executive Committee writes the evaluation form. Vice Chair Assist the Chair in the discharge of his/her duties Preside over meetings in the absence of the chair, but shall not succeed to the position unless elected by the NESILC Secretary/Treasurer Review, edit, and approve all quarterly meeting minutes prior to distribution. Work with the Executive Director to ensure a true and accurate accounting of the finances of NESILC. Preside over meetings in absence of the Vice-chair and the Chair, but shall not succeed to the office unless elected by the NESILC. Member-at-Large Two members, elected by the council, will represent the council in the Executive Council. If the Chair, Vice-Chair, and Secretary/Treasurer are absent, one of the previously elected members-at-large will preside over the meetings