[nfbmi-talk] News Release - MCB to Hold Public Meetings inGrand Rapids, Escanaba, and Detroit on Draft State Plan

[Joe Sontag]

It certainly looks like the Commission Board is being shut out or relegated to back seat status here.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Fred Wurtzel" <f.wurtzel at att.net>
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Subject: Re: [nfbmi-talk] News Release - MCB to Hold Public Meetings inGrand Rapids, Escanaba, and Detroit on Draft State Plan


> Hi,
> 
> The meetings are from 2 'til 6.  I want to research the requirements of RSA
> for this process.  It seems that the Board needs to be included in this
> process.
> 
> Warmest Regards,
> 
> Fred
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nfbmi-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbmi-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org]
> On Behalf Of Larry Posont
> Sent: Monday, June 06, 2011 9:30 AM
> To: nfbmi-talk at nfbnet.org
> Subject: [nfbmi-talk] News Release - MCB to Hold Public Meetings in Grand
> Rapids, Escanaba, and Detroit on Draft State Plan
> 
> Fellow Federationists:
> Please read this. We are finally getting to them!
> Larry Posont
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Turney, Susan (DELEG)
> To: Turney, Susan (DELEG)
> Sent: Monday, June 06, 2011 9:05 AM
> Subject: News Release - MCB to Hold Public Meetings in Grand Rapids,
> Escanaba, and Detroit on Draft State Plan
> 
> 
> MCB to Hold Public Meetings in Grand Rapids, Escanaba, and Detroit on Draft
> State Plan
> 
> 
> 
> June 6, 2011 - The Michigan Commission for the Blind (MCB) will hold public
> meetings at three locations during June 2011 to receive comments on its
> draft state plan.  The final state plan, which specifies provisions for the
> delivery of MCB services to its blind clients, will be submitted to the
> commissioner of the federal Rehabilitation Services Administration in July.
> The three public meetings will be held as follows:
> 
> 
> 
> .       Grand Rapids, June 16, 2:00-6:00 p.m.
> 
> Michigan Room, first floor
> 
> State Office Building
> 350 Ottawa Ave., N.W.
> 
> Grand Rapids, MI 49503
> 
> Information:  (616) 356-0180
> 
> 
> 
> .       Escanaba, June 20, 2:00-6:00 p.m.
> 
> MCB Escanaba Regional Office, Conference Room State Office Building, 1st
> Floor
> 305 Ludington
> Escanaba, MI 49829
> Information: (906) 786-8602
> 
> 
> 
> .       Detroit, June 23, 2:00-6:00 p.m.
> 
> Cadillac Place, Room L450, first floor
> 3038 W. Grand Blvd.
> Detroit, MI 48202-6038
> 
> Information:  (313) 456-1646
> 
> 
> 
> In addition, the draft State Plan is posted on the Michigan Commission for
> the Blind website at www.michigan.gov/mcb.  The deadline for submitting
> comments on the draft state plan is 3:00 p.m., June 27, 2011.  Anyone who
> would like to submit comments on the draft State Plan may send an e-mail
> message with "state plan comments" in the subject line to Diamalyn Gaston at
> gastond at michigan.gov or send comments on paper to:
> 
> State Plan Comments
> 
> c/o Diamalyn Gaston
> 
> Michigan Commission for the Blind
> 
> P.O. Box 30652
> Lansing, MI 48909
> 
> 
> 
> All of the meeting sites are accessible.  Individuals attending the meetings
> 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 the meeting
> contact phone number five days in advance of the meeting.
> 
> 
> 
> For more than 30 years, the Michigan Commission for the Blind has provided
> training and other services for individuals who are blind or visually
> impaired to achieve employment and/or independence in the careers of their
> choice, serving approximately 2,750 state residents in FY 2010.  For more
> information about MCB, visit 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 a part of the Michigan Department
> of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA).  For more information about
> LARA, please visit www.michigan.gov/lara.  Follow us on Twitter
> www.twitter.com/michiganLARA, "Like" us on Facebook or find us on YouTube
> www.youtube.com/michiganLARA.
> 
> 
> 
> ###
> 
> 
> 
> Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, P.O. Box 30004,
> Ottawa Bldg 4th Floor., Lansing, MI 48909
> 
> LARA is an equal opportunity employer/program
> 
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