Michigan Commission for the Blind
Days Inn, Escanaba, Michigan
Monday, September 18, 2000
9:00:00 AM - 3:00:00 PM
I. Committee of the Whole – 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
(Open Space)
II. Call to Order, Roll Call, and Determination of Quorum – Mr. Earl Steenstra, Chair
III. Approval of August 21, 2000 Meeting Minutes – MCB Board
IV. PUBLIC COMMENT
V. Board Correspondence
VI. Director’s Report – Mr. Patrick Cannon, Director
VII. Administrative Services Report – Mr. Larry Best, Administrative Services Director
VIII. MCB Training Center Report – Ms. Melody Lindsey, Director, MCBTC
IX. Consumer Services Report- Mr. Jim Buscetta, Consumer Services Director
X. Accessible Voting – Mr. Patrick Cannon, Director
LUNCH
XI. Report on the Visually Impaired Volunteer Assistants (VIVA) Pilot Project, Mr. Bob Utrup, Older Blind IL Manager, Mr. Michael Welch, Independent Living Specialist, Ms. Theresa Nelson, Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) Director
XII. Northwest Region Report – Mr. Bernard Kramer, Region Supervisor, Mr. John McMahon, Teacher/Counselor, Ms. Beth Smedley, Teacher/Counselor, Ms. Susan Anderson, Secretary
XIII. PUBLIC COMMENT
XIV. Adjournment
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 services or alternative formats to participate in the meeting should call Larry Best at 517/373-2062.