MICHIGAN COMMISSION FOR THE BLIND
MONDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2006
KELLOGG CENTER, Big Ten Room B
EAST LANSING, MICHIGAN
8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Live audio streaming of the meeting will be available online at approximately 9:00 a.m. at the MCB website at www.michigan.gov/mcb.
AGENDA
I. Call to Order, Roll Call, and Determination of Quorum -- Ms. Jo Ann Pilarski, Chairperson, 8:30 a.m.
II. Director's 2006 Evaluation -- Closed Session, 8:30-9:00
III. Committee of the Whole, 9:00-9:40
- Reports on Commissioner Activities
- Commissioner Appointments to Committees
- Director's 2007 Objectives
- Issues/Questions from Previous Meeting
IV. Consumer Dialogue -- Open Discussion Period*, "How Does a Blind Person Like to be Treated?", 9:40-10:20
REGULAR MEETING
V. Call to Order, Roll Call, and Determination of Quorum -- Ms. Jo Ann Pilarski, Chairperson, 10:30
VI. Approval of October 16, 2006 Meeting Minutes -- MCB Board
VII. Approval of Director's 2006 Evaluation -- MCB Board
VIII. Board Correspondence
IX. Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Growth Update -- Ms. Sharon Bommarito, Deputy Director, 10:40-11:00
X. Michigan Department of Education Report -- Mr. Michael Flanagan, Superintendent of Public Instruction, 11:00-11:30
LUNCH
XI. MCB Achievement Honor Roll Awards/Recognition, 12:30-2:00
XII. Administrative Reports
- Director's Report -- Mr. Patrick Cannon, State Director
- Consumer Services Report -- Mr. Leamon Jones, Consumer Services Director
- Training Center Report -- Ms. Christine Boone, Training Center Director
- Administrative Services Report -- Ms. Sherri Heibeck, Administrative Services Manager
XIII. Consumer Involvement Council Report -- Mr. Casey Dutmer, Chair, and Ms. Lisa Kisiel, MCB Liaison, 2:40-2:55
XIV. PUBLIC COMMENT, 2:55
XV. Adjournment, 3:00
*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 disabilites 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 December 7, 2006.