[nfbmi-talk] draft Minutes May 27, 2010.

[Larry Posont]

Minutes May 27, 2010.

Call to Order John Scott, Terri Wilcox, Matt McCubbin, Marcus Simmons, Dave Robinson, and Mike Powell.
Quorum yes Called to order 8-37.
Introduction of participating members.
Secretary's Report. Terri Wilcox. Marcus Simmons moves and Dave Robinson seconds tabling secretary's report.
I am still working on the May 22 Minutes.
Treasurer's Report. Peter Zaremba. treasurer's report tabled.
Youth Outreach. Melinda Latham was not present.
Correspondence to Governor, Attorney General, state senator and Civil Service Commission. Larry Posont wrote a letter asking why the 
Civil service was not  responding to his previous letter. He wanted
an emailed response.

Update on Freedom of Information Request state and Federal. Joe Harcz said that the Freedom of  information act letter used to close 
the meeting should be made available. We should send Freedom of Information Requests from the organization.  Fred Wurtzel talked
about Joe writing Freedom of Information requests and sending them to Larry to have them sent from the organization. None of the 
Commission Board has the preliminary monitoring report. We are the only state whose report is not finalized. The Commissioners do
not have all of the information needed to do their job properly. Michigan is losing funds because we cannot match them. The agency 
has had federal monitoring cut and consumer satisfaction surveys have not been sent out. There are Federal guide lines that Say
there are term limits for Commission board members. The Commission should be consumer driven, autonomous, and supervise key 
personnel.
Discussion.--Positions we gave the Commission Board during the March 19 meeting.  The Commission Board must include our positions in 
the minutes in full. Our positions should not be edited. Joe Harcz
urges John Scott to insist that the  minutes reflect our papers. Early retirements were not mentioned and neither was Dave 
Robinson's firing.
Discussion of the May 3 Special Commission Board Meeting. Dr. Maurer has decided to help Michigan. Joe Harcz has the May 3 Cd 
recording.
Discussion.--Future protest plans. details sent out.
Discussion.--New task force for BEP operators with Consumer organization input. Joe Ann Pilarski was asked to sit on the task force 
as a non voter. The task force will also include one Nfb person 2 Bep 1 and Mcbvi.
Update on College policy. Elizabeth Mohnke, Fred Wurtzel. The NFB of Michigan approved and supported Elizabeth's college policy with
minimal changes. Peter Zaremba had a copy. There is a  college policy meeting on June 21 plus we will send our version to Jerry 
Taeckens. Leamon Jones sent an existing college policy.
Volunteers in Independence Market at National Convention are  Needed. Agenda for convention is out. Volunteers are needed.
State caucus at National Convention? 9 to 11 on Friday is proposed.
New Business: The new Ann Arbor chapter will have their first meeting on June 12, 12-00 to 3-00. We will meet at Pizza Pino, at 221
W. Liberty, on the second Saturday of every month, except July.
Newsline Funding. No update.
Discussion.--Technology Sizzler, June 23. At Guys will be there.
Update on progress of the new website. no update
Update on the solicitation license. Larry submitted a request to the national office to see   what is holding  up our license and 
why? Solicitation licenses are coordinated through the National office. John Scott suggests contacting the state to see what is
missing. The National office must okay our solicitation license. We are eagerly waiting.
Volunteers needed to work the Michigan table in the exhibit hall at National Convention. Dave Robinson. volunteers are needed and 
can sign up by emailing drobbleaidfatgmail.com
We are working on the Complaint on the signage of the Victor Building? There was a very long discussion. There must be Raised 
characters and Braille mounted 60 inches nearest the doorknob. This has been brought up several times. State buildings often do not
have accessible signs.

The August Board Meeting will be held at the Doubletree Hotel on August  28.

Email Address:

president.nfb.mi at gmail.com

Adjourn 10-20. Mike Powell moved and Dave Robinson seconded the motion.

Thank you for being a part of the NFB of Michigan. Together, we are changing what it means to be blind in Michigan.