STATEWIDE INDEPENDENT LIVING COUNCIL
February 17, 2026
2:00 p.m. 
Membership Committee Meeting
ZOOM

Members Attending: Committee Chair Ryan Witterschein, Andrew Harmon, and Rob Kallin
Staff: Jennifer Beaulieu (SILC Assistant) 
The meeting was called to order by Committee Chair Ryan Witterschein at 2:02pm.

Ryan Witterschein mentioned that today’s meeting is going to be short because he is still recovering from the flu. Due to his illness, he didn’t have time to create an agenda. For this meeting, we will approve the prior meeting minutes, and he’ll ask how everyone is doing. The rest of the work will be scheduled for next month’s meeting.

Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes
Regarding the approval of the minutes, Jennifer Beaulieu mentioned that we need to approve multiple prior meeting minutes. This is for the minutes from December’s meeting. Discussion ensued. December’s meeting minutes were approved but they didn’t have enough of a quorum because Rob Kallin abstained. 

*Andrew Harmon made a motion that we accept [December’s minutes]
Second: Ryan Witterschein 
Discussion: None
All in Favor: Yes Abstention: None
Motion Carried.

Ryan Witterschein asked if everyone had a chance to review January’s meeting minutes. Discussion ensued. The approval of January’s meeting minutes was tabled for next month’s meeting.  

Other
Ryan Witterschein asked how everyone was doing overall. Andrew Harmon mentioned that he has been quite busy. We are in that time of year where a lot of his attention is divided among twenty different things such as transportation and the legislature.  Rob Kallin noted that he is doing fine. 

Ryan Witterschein noted that regarding the SPIL’s membership goals, he thinks that we are in a good spot. Rob Kallin noted the idea of forming a team to report on progress at the next meeting. Andrew Harmon asked what objectives are specifically assigned to the membership committee. Ryan Witterschein answered that one is about the mentorship program and the other is about the orientation guide.  

Jennifer Beaulieu mentioned that with Sarah Sweeney on leave, who is the mentor for Rob Kallin. Ryan Witterschein mentioned that he will be the mentor for Rob Kallin. 

There have been no updates on the pending appointments. Jennifer Beaulieu noted that she has heard that a lot of people on the SCC have been appointed by the Governor

Andrew Harmon mentioned that he has been coordinating with a few groups throughout the state regarding aging to see if anyone would be interested in attending a Full SILC meeting. He has talked to Lily Willington and Jennifer Rabalais at the SCC. She is interested in learning more about the NH SILC. He is hoping the change in the meeting location didn’t steer her away. He will reach out to her again in a week or two if he doesn’t see her at an upcoming meeting. 

Ryan Witterschein noted that he thinks that we are in a good position regarding recruitment. 

Andrew Harmon mentioned that he had a discussion with Brendan Goodwyn from NH Housing primarily for things related to the housing goal, but he also did give him a brief explanation of the SILC. He is hoping to get him as a presenter in the future. They had a pretty good discussion, and he seemed very interested in the NH SILC.

Adjournment of Meeting
*Rob Kallin motioned to adjourn.
Second: Andrew Harmon
Discussion: None
All in Favor: Yes	Abstention: None
Motion Carried.

Meeting adjourned at 2:08pm.