February 6, 2008 − The Michigan Commission for the Blind (MCB) will hold a special meeting of the board on Wednesday, February 20, 2008, 2:30-3:30 p.m., in Lansing at the Victor Building, 201 N. Washington Square (at Ottawa Street), in the second-floor MCB conference room.

The single item on the agenda is discussion of a proposal by the Elected Operators Committee to change a Business Enterprise Program (BEP) policy. Scheduled speakers are BEP Manager Constance Zanger and Rob Essenberg, chair of the Elected Operators Committee. The agenda is posted on the MCB website at www.michigan.gov/mcb.

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 accommodations (such as materials in alternative format) in order to participate in the meeting should call Sue Luzenski at (517) 335-4265 by February 15.

MCB's Business Enterprise Program trains qualified people who are blind to operate food service snack stands, cafeterias, and vending machine locations on state and federally owned or occupied property. Through the Business Enterprise Program and other training programs and services, the Michigan Commission for the Blind provides opportunities for individuals who are blind to achieve independence and/or employment, annually serving more than 4,500 state residents who are blind or visually impaired. For more information, visit the MCB website at www.michigan.gov/mcb or call toll-free: voice 1-800-292-4200; TTY 1-888-864-1212.

The Michigan Commission for the Blind is part of the Michigan Department of Labor & Economic Growth (DLEG), which is investing in Michigan's future by helping to create the jobs of today and tomorrow, ensuring that our children and adults have the skills these jobs demand, making Michigan a better place to do business, and training and placing those who need jobs now. For more information about DLEG, visit the department's website at www.michigan.gov/dleg.

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