MICHIGAN COMMISSION FOR THE BLIND

MONDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2004

MONROE COUNTY COURTHOUSE

MONROE, 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

·         Director Evaluation Procedures Update

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

III.                  Approval of August 16, 2004 Meeting Minutes – MCB Board

IV.                PUBLIC COMMENT

V.                  Board Correspondence

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

VII.               Consumer Services Report – Mr. Leamon Jones, Director, Consumer Services Division

VIII.             Regional Report – Ms. Gwen McNeal, Manager, Eastern Region

IX.                 Community Partner Reports

·        Low Vision Coalition of Monroe - Ms. Cindy Green, Community Librarian and Ms. Charmaine Wawrzyniec, Reference Assistant, Ellis Reference and Information Center

·        Monroe County Opportunity Program – Mr. Larry Henson, Program Director

·        Salvation Army – Mr. Al Griffeth, Director of Shelter

·        Monroe ARC – Ms. Cindy Harden, Director

·        Michigan Works! One Stop Center – Ms. Rose Dunholter, Coordinator

·        Monroe Community College - Dr. Cynthia Riedel, Learning Lab Coordinator

·        Monroe Center for Independent Living – Ms. Linda Maier, Director and Mr. Mark Rawlings, Instructor, Digital Divide for the Disabled

LUNCH

X.                   MCB Training Center Report – Ms. Melody Lindsey, Training Center Director

XI.                 Southeast Michigan Community Alliance – Mr. Jack O’Reilly, Director

XII.                Camp Tuhsmeheta Update – Mr. George Wurtzel, Opportunities Unlimited for the Blind

XIII.              PUBLIC COMMENT

XIV.             Adjournment

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