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Operations chair says Open Meetings Act does not apply to SILC; bylaws updates paused

Statewide Independent Living Council of Illinois · February 1, 2026
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Summary

Operations Committee Chair Timotheus 'TJ' Gordon reported staff confirmed that the Illinois Open Meetings Act does not apply to the Council, but he said proposed bylaws updates are still on hold and have not been finalized.

Operations Committee Chair Timotheus 'TJ' Gordon briefed the Council that staff had received clarification confirming the Illinois Open Meetings Act does not apply to the Statewide Independent Living Council of Illinois. Gordon said council bylaws updates remain paused despite that clarification and have not been finalized.

The report was informational; no formal bylaws changes were proposed or voted on during the meeting. Members were informed of the legal interpretation for recordkeeping and next steps for completing bylaws revisions were left pending.