MICHIGAN COMMISSION FOR THE BLIND

TUESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2003

CADILLAC PLACE (1^st Floor Conference Room)

3038 W. Grand Boulevard

DETROIT, MICHIGAN

9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

AGENDA

1. Committee of the Whole – 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

1. Call to Order, Roll Call, and Determination of Quorum – Ms. JoAnn Pilarski, Chairperson
2. Approval of December 16, 2002 Meeting Minutes – MCB Board
3. PUBLIC COMMENT
4. Board Correspondence
5. Director’s Report – Mr. Patrick Cannon, Director
6. Consumer Services Report – Mr. James Buscetta, Consumer Services Director

• Regional Report – Leamon Jones, Eastern Region Supervisor & Gwen McNeal, Eastern Region Assistant Supervisor
• Community Partners Reports – Karen Arendall, Manager of Visually Impaired Services and Nancy Moss, Vice-president of Professional Services at Detroit Receiving Hospital–University Health Care

LUNCH

1. MCB Training Center Report - Ms. Melody Lindsey, Training Center Director
2. Administrative Services Report – Mr. Larry Best, Administrative Services Director
3. Business Enterprise Program Report – Mr. Fred Wurtzel, Manager, Business Enterprise Program and Mr. Casey Dutmer, Chairperson, Elected Operators Committee
4. PUBLIC COMMENT
5. 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.