MICHIGAN COMMISSION FOR THE BLIND
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2003
VICTOR BUILDING, CONFERENCE ROOM A
LANSING, MICHIGAN
9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

AGENDA

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

• Reports on Commissioner Activities and Committee Participation
• Open Dialogue

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

III. Approval of January 21, 2003 Meeting Minutes – MCB Board

IV. PUBLIC COMMENT

V. Board Correspondence

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

• Service  Recognition Award

VII. Consumer Services Report – Mr. James Buscetta, Consumer Services Director

VIII. Michigan Comprehensive Statewide Needs Assessment Report - Dr. Michael Leahy, Ph.D (MSU), on behalf of Abt Associates, Inc.

IX. Family Independence Agency Update - Ms. Jocelyn Vanda, Executive Assistant to the Director

LUNCH

X. Consumer Involvement Council Report – Mr. Geer Wilcox, Chair, and Ms. Michelle Visscher, CIC Staff Liaison

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

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

XIII. MCB’s Image and Identity Team Report – Mr. Bob Robertson, Manager - Staff Development and Program Evaluation, Ms. Rosalind Byers-Lang, Independent Living Specialist, and Mr. Bob Wyckoff, FIA Communications Representative

• Presentation of MCB’s new video, “Changing Lives, Changing Attitudes”

XIV. PUBLIC COMMENT

XV. Adjournment

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 or alternative formats to participate in the meeting should call Larry Best at 517/373-2062.