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.