MICHIGAN COMMISSION FOR THE BLIND

MONDAY, AUGUST 15, 2005

QUALITY INN AND SUITES

SAULT STE MARIE, MICHIGAN

9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Live audio streaming of the meeting will be available online

at the MCB Web site:

High ( for Broadband): (link will be available here on August 15)

Low (for Modem):  (link will be available here on August 15)

(See additional audio streaming information at the bottom of this page.)

AGENDA

I. Committee of the Whole - 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

* Reports on Commissioner Activities

* Audio Streaming

* Appreciative Inquiry in Dialogue*

II. Call to Order, Roll Call, and Determination of Quorum - Ms. Jo

Ann Pilarski, Chairperson

III. Approval of June 24, 2005 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

* Youth Low Vision Policy

VIII. West Region Report - Mr. Bernie Kramer, West Region Supervisor

IX. U.P. Staff Report - Mr. Ed Haines, Ms. Janet Johnson and Ms.

Christine Pada

X. Community Partners:

* Dr. Penny Vizina, Optometrist, Sault Tribal Health Center, Sault

Ste Marie

LUNCH

Community Partners:

* Dr. Carol Bergquist, Project Director, Project VISIONS,

Hannahville Indian Community, Wilson

* Ms. Sandee Raappana, Rehabilitation Counselor, Michigan

Rehabilitation Services, Sault Ste Marie

XI. MCB DeafBlind Program Update - Ms. Cindy Caldwell, DeafBlind

Specialist

XII. MCB Training Center Report - Ms. Melody Lindsey, Training Center

Director

XIII. PUBLIC COMMENT

XIV. Adjournment

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*This discussion will revolve around what are considered to be the best associations between consumers and the MCB, and how a process can be created that encourages mutual involvement and respect between consumers and MCB in interactions regarding issues that progress through the focus design teams, Planning and Quality Team, Consumer Involvement Council and the MCB Board.

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 Tish Kingaby at 517/335-4265 by August 8, 2005.

Live audio streaming links and instructions:

If you have Microsoft Windows Media, click on one of these links on August 15 to hear live audio of the commission meeting in Sault Ste. Marie at the Quality Inn and Suites.  The meeting and the audio will run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. or until the meeting agenda is completed:

High ( for Broadband): (link will be available here on August 15)

Low (for Modem):  (link will be available here on August 15)

If you do not have Microsoft Windows Media, you can download the version you need (free of charge) for your operating system at this link:  http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/download/default.asp?displang=en

We welcome your comments regarding the audio streaming of the August 15 commission meeting at  turneys@michigan.gov.)