MICHIGAN COMMISSION FOR THE BLIND

MONDAY, AUGUST 21, 2006

STATE OFFICE BUILDING, 2ND FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM

ESCANABA, MICHIGAN

9:00 a.m. – 2:30 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 -9:15 a.m.

• Reports on Commissioner Activities

• Issues/Questions from Previous Meeting

II. Consumer Dialogue – Open Discussion Period* 9:15-10:15 a.m.

"How Does a Blind Person Like to be Treated?"

REGULAR MEETING

III. Call to Order, Roll Call, and Determination of Quorum –

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

• Welcoming Ceremony and Presentation – Mr. Earl Meshigaud, Director of Potawatomi Culture, Language and History, Hannahville Indian Community

IV. Approval of June 23, 2006 Meeting Minutes – MCB Board

V. Approval of Revised 2007 and Proposed 2008 Meeting Schedules – MCB Board

VI. Board Correspondence

VII. MCB West Region and Escanaba Office Staff Reports – 11:00 a.m.

Ms. Sherry Gordon, Mr. Ed Haines, Ms. Christine Pada,

Mr. Tom Ford, Ms. Sue Anderson

VIII. Community Partner Reports: 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

• Superior Alliance for Independent Living (SAIL) -

Ms. Amy Maes, Executive Director

• Squintless – Mr. Bob Karvinen, Business Owner

• Goodwill Industries of Northern Wisconsin & Upper Michigan, Inc. – Ms. Kelly Guy, Workforce Development Program

• Pathways - Mr. Rod DesJardins, Supported Employment Coordinator

LUNCH 12:30 – 1:15 p.m.

IX. Administrative Reports 1:15 – 2:15 p.m.

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

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

• MCB Training Center Report - Ms. Melody Lindsey, Training Center Director

X. PUBLIC COMMENT 2:15 p.m.

XI. Adjournment 2:30 p.m.

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

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 accommodations (such as materials in alternative format) in order to participate in the meeting should call Tish Kingaby at 517/335-4265 by August 16, 2006.