Michigan Commission for the Blind, February 25, 2005, Best Western Southfield Inn, 26111 Telegraph, Southfield, MI.  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 services (such as materials in alternative format) in order to participate in the meeting should call Tish Kingaby at (517) 335-4265 by February 18.

I. Committee of the Whole – 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.  DLEG Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest Policies for Boards/Commissions

• MCB Action Plan
• Long Range Plan for Commission Meetings Schedule
• Reports on Commissioner Activities

II. Call to Order, Roll Call, and Determination of Quorum – Ms. Jo Ann Pilarski, Chairperson

III. Approval of December 13, 2004, Meeting Minutes – MCB Board

IV. PUBLIC COMMENT

V. Board Correspondence

VI. Director’s Report – Mr. Patrick Cannon, State Director

VII. Consumer Services Report – Mr. Leamon Jones, Consumer Services Director

VIII. Eastern Region Report – Ms. Gwen McNeal, Supervisor, Eastern Region

IX. Community Partner Reports

• Macomb Schools – Ms. Ann McKay-Bacon, Teacher Consultant
• LMC Diversified Consulting – Ms. Lila Cabbell, Consultant
• Optometric Institute and Clinic of Detroit - Dr. Bernard Miller, Director
• Community Collaborative Transition Initiative – Ms. Pat Christian, Coordinator
• Diversibility Company – Ms. Cathy McAdam, Consultant
• Visually Handicapped Services – Ms. Karen Arendall, Manager

X. MCB Training Center Report - Ms. Melody Lindsey, Training Center Director

LUNCH

XI. MCB Image and Identity Team Report – Mr. Bob Robertson, Ms. Cheryl Heibeck and Ms. Susan Turney

XII. Update on Camp Tuhsmeheta – Mr. George Wurtzel, Executive Director, Opportunities Unlimited for the Blind

XIII. Michigan Council of the Blind and Visually Impaired – Mr. Michael Geno, President

XIV. National Federation of the Blind of Michigan Report – Mr. Fred Wurtzel, President

XV. MCB Consumer Involvement Council Update – Mr. Casey Dutmer, Chair and Mr. Geer Wilcox, Former Chair

XVI. PUBLIC COMMENT

XVII. Adjournment