MICHIGAN COMMISSION FOR THE BLIND
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2004
HOLIDAY INN GATEWAY CENTRE
5353 GATEWAY CENTRE
FLINT, MICHIGAN
8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

AGENDA

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

II. Director’s Evaluation – Closed Session

III. Committee of the Whole

• Reports on Commissioner Activities and Committee Participation
• Discussion on June Commission Meeting Date
• Discussion on Consumer Involvement Council Bylaws

IV. Approval of December 15, 2003 Meeting Minutes – MCB Board

V. PUBLIC COMMENT

VI. Board Correspondence

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

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

IX. Regional Report and Community Partners Reports - Ms. Beth White, Assistant Regional Supervisor and Ms. Debbie Wilson, Rehabilitation Counselor

• MI Hi-Tech Connection Update – Ms. Shannon Berkin
• Community Connections – Ms. Cheryl Osborne
• Visually Impaired Center – Ms. Sharon Reigle
• Career Alliance – Ms. Carol Piesko

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

LUNCH

XI. Education for Blind Youth – Ms. Beth Steenwyk, Assistant Director, Office of Special Education and Early Intervention Services, Dept. of Education and Ms. Kathy Brown, Principal, Michigan School for the Blind, Dept. of Education

XII. Consumer Perspectives

• National Federation of the Blind of Michigan
• Michigan Council of the Blind and Visually Impaired

XIII. PUBLIC COMMENT

XIV. Adjournment


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