AGENDA

I. Committee of the Whole – 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
--Committee of the Whole Format
--Committee Reports and Other Activities

II. Call to Order, Roll Call, and Determination of Quorum – Ms. Peeti Greene, Vice-Chairperson

III. Tribute to Earl Steenstra

IV. Approval of February 19, 2002 Meeting Minutes – MCB Board

V. PUBLIC COMMENT

VI. Board Correspondence

VII. Update from the Governor’s Office – Kim Harding, Civil Rights and Disability Policy Coordinator, Governor's Office

VIII. Director’s Report – Mr. Patrick Cannon, Director

IX. MCB Training Center Report – Ms. Melody Lindsey, Training Center Director

X. Consumer Vision for the Training Center – Ms. Charis Austin, Michigan Council of the Blind and Visually Impaired, Ms. Barbara Walker, National Federation of the Blind–Michigan

XI. Blind Rehabilitation Program at Western Michigan University, Dr. Paul Ponchillia – Chairman, Department of Blind Rehabilitation, Western Michigan University

XII. Consumer Services Division Report – Mr. James Buscetta, Consumer Services Division Director
--Small Business Policy
--Regional Partners Update – Mr. Dennis Frey, Goodwill Industries of Southwest Michigan; Mr. Dennis Hart, Michigan Career and Technical Institute

LUNCH

XIII. Western Michigan University Study on Roundabouts – Dr. Richard Long, Professor, Blind Rehabilitation Department, Western Michigan University

XIV. Administrative Services Report – Mr. Larry Best, Administrative Services Director

XV. Business Enterprise Program Report – Mr. Fred Wurtzel, Program Manager
--Elected Operators Committee Report – Mr. Casey Dutmer, Chairperson, Elected Operators Committee

XVI. PUBLIC COMMENT

XVII. Adjournment

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