MICHIGAN COMMISSION FOR THE BLIND

MONDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2005

KELLOGG CENTER, ROOM 106

EAST LANSING, MICHIGAN

8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Note: Live audio streaming of the entire meeting will be available online at approximately 9:30 at the following links:

High ( for Broadband):  (link will be available here on December 12)

Low (for Modem):  (link will be available here on December 12)

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

AGENDA

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

II. Director’s Evaluation – Closed Session

III. Committee of the Whole

· Director’s 2006 Objectives

· Official Committee Appointments

· Reports on Commissioner Activities

· Issues/Questions from Previous Meetings

· Consumer Dialogue*

IV. Approval of October 17, 2005 Meeting Minutes – MCB Board

V. Approval of Director’s Evaluation – MCB Board

VI. PUBLIC COMMENT

VII. Board Correspondence

VIII. Presentation of Service Recognition Award to Commissioner Robert Adler – Ms. Jo Ann Pilarski, Chair

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

X. MCB Achievement Awards

· Mamie Louisa Moore, Independent Living Client – Achievement Honor Roll Award

· Jose Moreno, DeafBlind Client – Achievement Honor Roll Award

· Carolyn Houston, Vocational Rehabilitation Client – Achievement Honor Roll Award

· Don Pablo’s Restaurant, Flint – Employer Achievement Honor Roll Award

· Community Connections, Flint – Community Partner Achievement Honor Roll Award

LUNCH

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

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

XIII. Consumer Involvement Council Report – Mr. Casey Dutmer, Chair, and Ms. Beth White and Ms. Lisa Kisiel, MCB Liaisons

XIV. Statewide Independent Living Council Report – Ms. Valarie Barnum-Yarger, Acting Director

XV. PUBLIC COMMENT

XVI. Adjournment

*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 December 8, 2005.

Live audio streaming links and instructions:

If you have Microsoft Windows Media, click on one of these links on December 12 to hear live audio of the commission meeting in Alpena. The meeting and the audio will run from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. or until the meeting agenda is completed:

High ( for Broadband): (link will be available here on December 12)

Low (for Modem): (link will be available here on December 12)

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 December 12 commission meeting at turneys@michigan.gov.)