MICHIGAN COMMISSION FOR THE BLIND
MONDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2006
RAMADA INN
LUDINGTON, MICHIGAN
9:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Live audio streaming of the meeting will be available online on the MCB Web site at this link.
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.
IV. Approval of August 21, 2006 Meeting Minutes - MCB Board
V. Board Correspondence
VI. MCB West Region Report -- Ms. Sherry Gordon, Acting Manager, West Region 10:40 a.m.
VII. Community Partner Reports: 11a.m.-12 Noon
- Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired -- Ms. Amy Schreiner, Certified Orientation & Mobility Specialist; Ms. Charis Austin, Client Advocate
- Disability Connection, a Center for Independent Living - Ms. Susan Cloutier-Myers, Executive Director
- Goodwill Industries of West Michigan - Mr. Thomas Griffin, Workforce Development Director
- Digital Spectrum Enterprise (DSE TV 77) - Ms. Ann Bratsburg, President
LUNCH 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
VIII. Administrative Reports 1:00 - 2:20 p.m.
- Director's Report - Mr. Patrick Cannon, State Director
--Status Report on 2006 Objectives
- Update from Ad Hoc Committee on Training Center Services - Ms. Brunhilde Merk-Adam and Mr. Dave Greenwald, Committee Members
- Consumer Services Report - Mr. Leamon Jones, Director, Consumer Services
- Administrative Services Report - Ms. Sherri Heibeck, Manager, Administrative Services
IX. PUBLIC COMMENT 2:20 p.m.
X. 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 October 11, 2006.
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