MICHIGAN COMMISSION FOR THE BLIND
MONDAY, APRIL 19, 2004
MICHIGAN COMMISSION FOR THE BLIND TRAINING CENTER
ACTIVITIES ROOM
1541 OAKLAND DRIVE
KALAMAZOO, 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
· Discussion on Proposed Commission Meeting Schedule 2005
II. Call to Order, Roll Call, and Determination of Quorum – Ms. JoAnn Pilarski, Chairperson
III. Approval of February 17, 2004 Meeting Minutes – MCB Board
· Review of December 15, 2003 Meeting Minutes Revision
IV. PUBLIC COMMENT
V. Board Correspondence
VI. Director’s Report – Mr. Patrick Cannon, Director
· Service Recognition Awards
VII. Consumer Services Report – Mr. Leamon Jones, Consumer Services Director
VIII. Regional Report and Community Partner Reports – Ms. Sherry Gordon, Assistant Regional Supervisor
· Disability Resource Center – Mr. Joel Cooper, Executive Director
· Michigan Works! Kalamazoo Office – Ms. Dolly Roselip, Manager
IX. MCB Technology Committee Report – Ms. Sherri Heibeck, Mr. Roger Yake, Mr. Joe Pelle
X. Talking Signs, Inc. Presentation – Mr. Jeff Moyer, Vice President of Marketing
LUNCH
XI. MCB Training Center Report – Ms. Melody Lindsey, Training Center Director
· Students’ Experiences at the MCB Training Center – Consumers Panel
· World of Work (WOW) Program – Ms. Lynne Hall and Students
· Thursday Night Discussions with the Students – Ms. Melody Lindsey and Students
· Immersion Into Blindness Program with Western Michigan University –
Dr. Jennipher Wiebold, Assistant Professor, Blindness and Low Vision Studies, WMU
· Training Tracks at MCBTC – Ms. Melody Lindsey and Mr. Dave Greenwald
XII. PUBLIC COMMENT
XIII. Closed Session – Review and Approval of February 17, 2004 Closed Session Minutes
XIV. 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 Tish Kingaby at 517/335-4265 by April 14, 2004.