[nfbmi-talk] MCB Agenda 3 17 & 18

[Larry Posont]

This is the MCB Agenda for 3 17 & 18.


MICHIGAN COMMISSION FOR THE BLIND

THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, MARCH 17 & 18, 2011
OTTAWA BUILDING

(PLEASE USE OTTAWA BUILDING SECURITY ENTRANCE)

611 W. OTTAWA STREET

CONFERENCE ROOM - OTTAWA  U L 3

LANSING, MICHIGAN



1:00 P.M. - THURSDAY, MARCH 17

8:30 A.M. - FRIDAY, MARCH 18



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AGENDA
THURSDAY - MARCH 17



I.                   Committee of the Whole                                                                  1:00

·        Welcome new Commissioners

·        Election of a Vice-Chair

·        Commissioner Assignment to Standing Committees

·        In-service Workshops for Commissioners

·        Discussion on Public Safety at MCB Meetings

·        Issues from Previous Meeting - Audio streaming and sound system

·        Phone Etiquette

·        Discussion on Awards Ceremony

·        Other



REGULAR MEETING

II.                Call to Order, Roll Call, and Determination of Quorum - Ms. Jo Ann Pilarski, Chairperson

III.             Approval of December 9, 2010 Meeting Minutes - MCB Board

IV.            Approval of December 10, 2010 Meeting Minutes - MCB Board

V.               Board Correspondence

VI.            PUBLIC COMMENT



VII.         Business Enterprise Program Report - Ms. Constance Zanger, BEP Manager

o       Upward Mobility Resolution

o       Catering - Board Discussion/Resolution

o       Training the Trainer/OJT Discussion

o       Practical Experience Vending Stand Training (PEVST)

o       BEP Ad Hoc Committee Update - Bill Lozier

o       Administrative Law Judge Recommendation:  Richard Kent (Action Item)

o       Administrative Law Judge Recommendation:  Risa Patrick-Langtry (Action Item)

VIII.      Elected Operators Committee Report - Mr. James Chaney, Chairperson

o       EOC Motions (Action Items)



FRIDAY - MARCH 18



IX.            Call to Order, Roll Call, and Determination

of Quorum - Ms. Jo Ann Pilarski, Chairperson                     8:30

X.               Continuance of BEP/EOC Motions if necessary

XI.            PUBLIC COMMENT



LUNCH in cafeteria of Ottawa Building                                                   11:45



XII.         CIC Policy Recommendation - Ms. Crystal

LaFleche-Gorton, Chairperson                                                        1:00

XIII.      Director's Report - Mr. Pat Cannon, Director

XIV.      Consumer Presentations

o       National Federation of the Blind (NFB) - Mr. Larry Posont, President

o       Michigan Council of the Blind and Visually Impaired (MCBVI), Mr. Joe Sibley, President

XV.         PUBLIC COMMENT

XVI.      Adjournment                                                                            3:00



**NOTE: Public comment may be submitted during the meeting from 8:30-12:00 via email to mcbpubliccomments at gmail.com.  Emails 
received outside of this time frame are not considered part of Public Comment.



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