MICHIGAN COMMISSION FOR THE BLIND

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2007

LEADER DOGS FOR THE BLIND

1039 S. ROCHESTER ROAD, ROCHESTER

9:00 a.m. - 3:00 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 - 9:00-9:30

·         Reports on Commissioner Activities

·         Issues/Questions from Previous Meeting

II.      Call to Order, Roll Call, and Determination of Quorum - Ms. Jo Ann Pilarski, Chairperson 9:30-9:45

III.      Approval of December 11, 2006, Meeting Minutes - MCB Board

IV.      Approval of Director's 2007 Performance Objectives - MCB Board

V.      Board Correspondence

VI.      Consumer Dialogue - Open Discussion Period*  "How can we be creative in helping people get the necessary technology training when funds are limited?"  9:45-10:15

VII.      National Federation of the Blind of Michigan Report - Mr. Fred Wurtzel, President  10:30-11:00

VIII.      Michigan Council of the Blind and Visually Impaired Report - Mr. Michael Geno, President  11:00-11:30

LUNCH 11:30-1:00

IX.      Leader Dogs for the Blind Report - Mr. Rod Haneline, Chief Operating Officer  1:00-1:30

X.      Administrative Reports 1:30-2:00

·         Director's Report - Mr. Patrick Cannon, State Director

·         Consumer Services Report - Mr. Leamon Jones, Consumer Services Director

XI.      MCB East Region Report - Ms. Gwen McNeal, East Region Manager  2:00-2:15

XII.      Business Enterprise Report - Mr. James Hull, Promotional Agent  2:15-2:25

·         Elected Operators Committee Report and Motions- Mr. Rob Essenberg, Chairperson  2:25-2:45           

XIII.      PUBLIC COMMENT   2:45

XIV.      Adjournment 3:00

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

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