MICHIGAN COMMISSION FOR THE BLIND

FRIDAY, JUNE 23, 2006

VICTOR BUILDING, 3RD FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOMS A/B

LANSING, MICHIGAN

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

Live audio streaming of the meeting will be available online

at the MCB Web site at www.michigan.gov/mcb

AGENDA

I. Committee of the Whole 9:00 -10:15 a.m.

- Reports on Commissioner Activities

- Election of Vice Chair

- August Meeting Travel

- Issues/Questions from Previous Meeting

- Consumer Dialogue - Open Discussion Period*

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

Ms. Jo Ann Pilarski, Chairperson 10:30 a.m.

III. Approval of April 24, 2006 Meeting Minutes - MCB Board

IV. PUBLIC COMMENT

V. Board Correspondence

VI. Director's Report - Mr. Patrick Cannon, State Director 10:50 a.m.

VII. Report from the Department of Labor and Economic Growth - Ms. Irma Zuckerberg, Acting Deputy Director 11:10 a.m.

VIII. Consumer Services Report - Mr. Leamon Jones, Consumer Services Director 11:40 a.m.

- Proposed Policy Manual Change

LUNCH 12:00 p.m.

IX. Audio Services for the Blind- Ms. Kim Walsh, Director, Detroit Radio Information Service 1:00 p.m.

X. Michigan Department of Management and Budget Supplier Diversity Program - Mr. Doug Spade, Liaison and Mr. Mike Clement, Analyst 1:30 p.m.

XI. MCB Training Center Report - Ms. Melody Lindsey, Training Center Director 2:00 p.m.

XII. Business Enterprise Program Report - Mr. Fred Wurtzel, Manager 2:20 p.m.

- Elected Operators Committee Report- Mr. Thomas Kent, Chair

XIII. PUBLIC COMMENT 2:50 p.m.

XIV. Adjournment 3:00 p.m.

*This dialogue period allows interaction between attending members of the public and the board.

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