MICHIGAN COMMISSION FOR THE BLIND
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2008
KELLOGG CENTER, LINCOLN ROOM
EAST LANSING, MICHIGAN
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

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

AGENDA

I. Committee of the Whole  9:00 - 9:30

• Reappointment of Commissioners
• Vice Chair Selection
• Reports on Commissioner Activities
• Commissioner Appointments to Committees
• Director's 2008 Evaluation and 2009 Performance Objectives
• Issues/Questions from Previous Meeting

II. Consumer Dialogue - Open Discussion Period* 9:30 - 10:00 "Braille: What is its role in Technology of the 21st Century?" *This dialogue period allows interaction between attending members of the public and the board.

REGULAR MEETING
III. Call to Order, Roll Call, and Determination of Quorum - Ms. Jo Ann Pilarski, Chairperson 10:00 - 10:15
IV. Approval of September 18, 2008 Retreat Minutes - MCB Board
V. Approval of September 19, 2008 Meeting Minutes - MCB Board
VI. Approval of Director's 2008 Evaluation - MCB Board
VII. Approval of Director's 2009 Performance Objectives - MCB Board
VIII. Board Correspondence
IX. PUBLIC COMMENT** 10:15 - 10:30  **NOTE: Public comment may be submitted during the meeting from 9:30-12:00 via email to mcbpubliccomments@comcast.net. Emails received outside of this time frame are not considered part of Public Comment.
X. Consumer Services Report - Mr. Leamon Jones, Consumer Services Director 10:30 - 10:45
XI. Presentation of MCB Achievement Honor Roll Awards 10:45 - 11:45

LUNCH (Note: Lunch provided to award winners and their guests, commissioners and attending staff) 11:45 - 1:00

XII. Closed Session: The commission may vote to go into closed session 1:00 - 1:30
XIII. PUBLIC COMMENT** 1:30 - 1:45 **NOTE: Public comment may be submitted during the meeting from 9:30-12:00 via email to mcbpubliccomments@comcast.net. Emails received outside of this time frame are not considered part of Public Comment.
XIV. Administrative Reports 1:45 - 3:00

• Business Enterprise Program Report - Ms. Constance Zanger, BEP Manager
  • Administrative Law Judge Decision (Action Item) - Rutherford Beard
  • Administrative Law Judge Decision (Action Item) - Cheri Eagle
  • Administrative Law Judge Decision (Action Item) - Cheri Eagle 2
  • Administrative Law Judge Decision (Action Item) - Sam Tocco

Elected Operators Committee Report

• • Motion to allow the Building and Equipment Management course to be taken online. (Action Item)
  • To bring students into the program from out of state (Action Item)
• Administrative Services Report - Ms. Sherri Heibeck, Manager
• Training Center Report - Ms. Christine Boone, Training Center Director
• Report of Client Surveys - Mr. Bob Robertson, Rehabilitation Consultant for Organizational Development, Human Resources, Training and Monitoring
• Director's Report - Mr. Patrick Cannon, State Director

XV. Adjournment 3:00

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