MICHIGAN COMMISSION FOR THE BLIND

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 COMMISSIONER RETREAT

& FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2008 COMMISSION MEETING

VICTOR BUILDING, 3RD FLOOR ROOM A/B

201 N. WASHINGTON, LANSING, MICHIGAN

2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. - Retreat

9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. - Regular Commission Meeting

Live audio streaming of the September 19th meeting will be available online  at approximately 9:00 a.m. at the MCB Web site at www.michigan.gov/mcb.

AGENDA

COMMISSIONER RETREAT - September 18 

Committee of the Whole, 2:00 - 4:45

Informal discussion by Commissioners on:

- P.A. 260

- Board Organization - Authority, Structure & Policies

- Training on Role and Representation of Commissioners

- Future Meeting Structure

- Education of Blind Youth

PUBLIC COMMENT, 4:45

Adjournment, 5:00

AGENDA

COMMISSION MEETING - September 19

I. Committee of the Whole, 9:00-9:15

- Reports on Commissioner Activities

- Discussion of Commissioner Retreat

- Issues/Questions from Previous Meeting

REGULAR MEETING

II. Call to Order, Roll Call, and Determination of Quorum - Ms. Jo Ann Pilarski, Chairperson, 9:15

III. Approval of June 20, 2008 Meeting Minutes - MCB Board

IV. Board Correspondence

V. Administrative Reports, 9:25 - 10:30           

- Director's Report - Mr. Pat Cannon, Director

- Consumer Services Report - Mr. Leamon Jones, Consumer Services Director          

- Training Center Report - Ms. Christine Boone,  Training Center Director                                     

- Administrative Services Report - Ms. Sherri Heibeck, Manager   

VI. Business Enterprise Program Report, 10:30 - 11:15

- Ms. Constance Zanger, BEP Manager 

- Elected Operator Committee Report - Ms. Hazell Brooks, Chair

          -  ALJ - Hazell Brooks (Action Item) 

          -  ALJ - Hazell Brooks (Action Item)

          - ALJ - Richard Thelen (Action item)

VII. Consumer Involvement Council (CIC) - Crystal LaFleche, CIC Chairperson, and Lisa Kisiel, MCB liaison to the CIC, 11:15 - 11:45          

VIII. PUBLIC COMMENT**, 11:45 

LUNCH  (Note: Lunch provided to Commissioners and invited  Guests)

IX. Roundtable discussion - A Time of Transition for Youth, 1:00 - 3:00     

X. Adjournment, 3:00

**NOTE: Public comment may be submitted during the September 19th meeting from 9:30-11:30 a.m. via email to mcbpubliccomments@comcast.net.   Emails received outside of this time frame are not considered part of Public Comment.

The meeting site is accessible.  Individuals attending the meeting are requested to refrain from using heavily scented personal care products in order to enhance accessibility for everyone.  People with disabilities requiring additional accommodations (such as materials in alternative format) in order to participate in the meeting should call Sue Luzenski at 517/335-4265 by September 15, 2008.