MICHIGAN COMMISSION FOR THE BLIND

MONDAY, APRIL 16, 2007

MICHIGAN COMMISSION FOR THE BLIND TRAINING CENTER

1541 OAKLAND DRIVE, KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN

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 a.m.

• Reports on Commissioner Activities
• August 27, 2007 Commission Meeting
• Status Report on 2007 Performance Objectives
• Issues/Questions from Previous Meeting
• Technology Update - Mr. Mike Ellis

II.  Consumer Dialogue - Open Discussion Period  "How can we be creative in helping people get the necessary technology training when funds are limited?"(This dialogue period allows interaction between attending members of the public and the board.)  9:30-10:00 a.m. 

REGULAR MEETING

III.  Call to Order, Roll Call, and Determination of Quorum - Ms. Jo Ann Pilarski, Chairperson 10:15 a.m.

IV.  Approval of February 23, 2007 Meeting Minutes - MCB Board

V.  Board Correspondence

VI.  MCB Training Center 10:30-11:45 a.m.

• Ad Hoc Committee for Training Center Services Report - Ms. Bonnie Betz, Mr. Mark Eagle and Ms. Janet McInnis, Committee Representatives
• MCB Training Center Report - Ms. Christine Boone, Training Center Director

VII.  PUBLIC COMMENT 11:45 a.m.

LUNCH 12:00 p.m.

VIII.  MCB Agency Reports 1:00 p.m.

• Director's Report - Mr. Patrick Cannon, State Director
• Consumer Services Report - Mr. Leamon Jones, Consumer Services Director
• West Region Report - Ms. Sherry Gordon, Acting West Region Manager
• Business Enterprise Program Report - Ms. Constance Zanger, BEP Manager

IX.  Adjournment

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