[nfbmi-talk] Fw: MCB Commission meeting Activity List September 15 & 16, 2011
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From: Luzenski, Sue (LARA)
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Subject: MCB Commission meeting Activity List September 15 & 16, 2011
Michigan COMMISSION FOR THE BLIND
ACTIVITY LIST
September 2011 Edition
September 8, 2011 MCB Consumer Involvement Council Meeting, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m., Victor Building, second floor conference room, 201 N. Washington Square, Lansing. To participate by teleconference, call (877) 873-8017 and enter passcode number 7085546. The CIC, made up of representatives from organized consumer groups and current agency clients, provides formal consumer input to the Commission for the Blind board. For more information, contact MCB Liaison Susan Turney at (517) 241-8631.*
September 10, 2011 MCB Braille and Talking Book Library Computer Club Meeting from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Library of Michigan, BTBL. Topic: The Bookshare service. The MCB BTBL Computer Club meets on the second Saturday of the month. Monthly topics range from presentations by vendors on new adaptive devices to hands-on training on Microsoft Word to field trips to adaptive computer labs. Everyone is welcome no matter their level of computer experience. For more information, contact Scott Norris (BTBL, MCB) at (517) 373-5516.*
September 10, 2011 MCB Braille and Talking Book Library Book Club Meeting to be held at 1:30 p.m. at the Library of Michigan, BTBL. The book to be discussed "Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close" by Jonathon Foer. The meeting can be attended in person, on site, or via the OPAL online meeting room. For more information, contact Scott Norris (BTBL, MCB) at (517) 373-5516.*
Sept. 11-16, 2011 MCB Mini Adjustment Program in Detroit. This weeklong event will provide MCB clients with training in a variety of skills of blindness, e.g., cane travel, Braille, adaptive kitchen skills, dealing with time and money, and adaptive computer technology. For more information, contact Shig Toda (MCB) at (269) 337-3601 or Bonnie Betz (MCB) at (269) 337-3858.*
September 13, 2011 MCB Image & Identity Team Meeting, 10 a.m. to noon by teleconference. To participate, call 888-808-6929 and enter passcode 4363219. This group focuses on ways to increase awareness of the Michigan Commission for the Blind and its programs and services, such as through collaboration with other organizations, publications, the MCB website, media, community events, and more. The committee is open to anyone who would like to participate, including MCB staff, consumers, community partners, and others interested in these topics. For more information, contact Susan Turney (MCB) at (517) 241-8631.*
September 15 &
September 16, 2011 MCB Commission Meeting September 15 from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. and September 16 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in Lansing. To listen to the commission meeting over the telephone, please dial 1-877-873-8017 and enter passcode 7502991. For live audio streaming over the internet during Friday's meeting, the URL is on the MCB website at www.michigan.gov/mcb. For more information, contact Sue Luzenski (MCB) at (517) 335-4265.*
September 17, 2011 Business Enterprise Program Elected Operators Committee (EOC) Meeting in Grand Rapids at the Best Western, 5500 28th Street SE. To participate by phone dial 877-873-8017 passcode 9806128. Contact Lucy Edmonds at 517-373-3459 for more information.*
September 20, 2011 MCB Technology Committee Meeting is on the third Tuesday of each month from 10 a.m. until 12 p.m. in the MCB conference room in Lansing. The call-in number is 1-877-873-8017, access code 9806128. For more information contact Shig Toda (MCB) at (269) 337-3601.*
Sept. 26-Dec. 9, 2011 MCB Business Enterprise Program Managers' Training, Holiday Inn and Suites, Farmington Hills. All Business Math Class grades must be turned in to James Hull no later than September 2. For more information, contact James Hull at (517) 373-2064.*
October 1-31, 2011 Investing in Abilities Month in Michigan, proclaimed by Governor Rick Snyder. Read the complete proclamation on the MCB website at www.michigan.gov/mcb in the Events Calendar under October 2011.
October 6-9, 2011 Michigan Council of the Blind and Visually Impaired (MCBVI) Annual Convention. MCBVI will hold its 38th Annual Convention in Lansing at the Causeway Bay Hotel & Conference Center, 6820 South Cedar Street. The keynote speaker will be Mitch Pomerantz, president of the American Council of the Blind. On the first day of the convention, October 6, there will be a fundraiser 7:30-11:00 p.m. on the Michigan Princess Riverboat in Lansing. Fundraiser tickets are $40 and include a dinner buffet with BBQ ribs, vegetarian lasagne, au gratin potatoes, baked beans, assorted salads, corn, honey baked cornbread, rolls, dessert, coffee, and tea. Also, a D.J. will play music of the 50s, 60s, 70s, and oldies. For more information about the fundraiser and convention, contact MCBVI President Joe Sibley at (616) 724-1650.
October 8, 2011 MCB Braille and Talking Book Library Computer Club Meeting from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Library of Michigan, BTBL. Topic: To be announced. The MCB BTBL Computer club meets on the second Saturday of the month. Monthly topics range from presentations by vendors on new adaptive devices to hands-on training on Microsoft Word to field trips to adaptive computer labs. Everyone is welcome no matter their level of computer experience. For more information, contact Scott Norris (BTBL, MCB) at (517) 373-5516.*
October 8, 2011 MCB Braille and Talking Book Library Book Club Meeting to be held at 1:30 p.m. at the Library of Michigan, BTBL. The book to be discussed is to be announced. The meeting can be attended in person, on site, or via the OPAL online meeting room. For more information, contact Scott Norris (BTBL, MCB) at (517) 373-5516.*
October 9-14, 2011 MCB Mini Adjustment Program in Gaylord. This weeklong event will provide MCB clients with training in a variety of skills of blindness, e.g., cane travel, Braille, adaptive kitchen skills, dealing with time and money, and adaptive computer technology. For more information, contact Shig Toda (MCB) at (269) 337-3601 or Pam Crooks (MCB) at (269) 337-3858.*
October 11, 2011 MCB Service Delivery Design Team Meeting is from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Statewide Independent Living Council located at 417 Seymour in Lansing. The Service Delivery Design Team meets to discuss MCB Services and improve delivery of quality services. The group comprises MCB staff, consumers, and other partners. The meetings are open to all who wish to participate. To participate by teleconference, call 877-873-8017 and enter access code 3204437. If you plan to participate in the meeting, please contact Leamon Jones (MCB), (517) 335-4956 one week before the meeting.*
October 13, 2011 MCB Employment Readiness Seminar from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Tree Tops Resort in Gaylord, Michigan. This program is designed to provide vocational rehabilitation consumers with essential information necessary to perform a successful job search. A resume is required for this event and it will need to be sent to your counselor by Friday, September 9, 2011. For more information contact your MCB counselor or Julie Clark at (800) 292-4200.*
October 18, 2011 MCB Technology Committee Meeting is on the third Tuesday of each month from 10 a.m. until 12 p.m.. Meeting site is to be determined. The call-in number is 1-877-873-8017. The access code is 9806128. For more information contact Shig Toda (MCB) at (269) 337-3601.*
October 21, 2011 MCB Braille and Talking Book Library Consumer Involvement Committee Meeting in the Lake Huron Room from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. For more information, contact Scott Norris (BTBL, MCB) at (517) 373-5516.*
October 26-28, 2011 Michigan Rehabilitation Conference in Grand Rapids. The 27th Annual Michigan Rehabilitation Conference will be held at DeVos Place/Amway Grand Plaza in Grand Rapids. For more information, see the information online at http://michiganrehabilitationconference.org/ or contact (517) 484-5588 or tculver at maro.org.
November 4-6, 2011 The State Convention of the Michigan Affiliate of the National Federation of the Blind is being held at the Clarion Hotel in Kalamazoo. Rooms are $79.99 per night. A Parents' Seminar will be held as part of the State Convention on both Friday evening and Sunday afternoon. Reservations can be made at Clarion Hotel at 3600 East Cork Street in Kalamazoo, MI 49001, (269) 385-3922.
November 12, 2011 MCB Braille and Talking Book Library Computer Club Meeting from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Library of Michigan, BTBL. Topic: To be announced. The MCB BTBL Computer club meets on the second Saturday of the month. Monthly topics range from presentations by vendors on new adaptive devices to hands-on training on Microsoft Word to field trips to adaptive computer labs. Everyone is welcome no matter their level of computer experience. For more information, contact Scott Norris (BTBL, MCB) at (517) 373-5516.*
November 12, 2011 MCB Braille and Talking Book Library Book Club Meeting to be held at 1:30 p.m. at the Library of Michigan, BTBL. The book to be discussed is to be announced. The meeting can be attended in person, on site, or via the OPAL online meeting room. For more information, contact Scott Norris (BTBL, MCB) at (517) 373-5516.*
November 15, 2011 MCB Technology Committee Meeting is on the third Tuesday of each month from 10 a.m. until 12 p.m.. Meeting site is to be determined. The call-in number is 1-877-873-8017. The access code is 9806128. For more information contact Shig Toda (MCB) at (269) 337-3601.*
November 17, 2011 MCB Cultural Diversity Committee Meeting 10 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., location to be determined in Saginaw. This committee works to ensure that MCB services are available to all eligible individuals in Michigan's diverse population. All MCB staff, partners, and stakeholders are welcome to participate on the committee, and the committee is seeking new members. To participate by teleconference, call 1-877-336-1828 and enter access code 8434886. For more information, contact Debbie Wilson (MCB) at 810-760-2035.*
December 3, 2011 Business Enterprise Program Elected Operators Committee (EOC) Meeting. Site to be determined. Contact Lucy Edmonds at 517-373-3459 for more information.*
December 6, 2011 MCB Image & Identity Team Meeting, 10 a.m. to noon by teleconference. To participate, call 888-808-6929 and enter passcode 4363219. This group focuses on ways to increase awareness of the Michigan Commission for the Blind and its programs and services, such as through collaboration with other organizations, publications, the MCB website, media, community events, and more. The committee is open to anyone who would like to participate, including MCB staff, consumers, community partners, and others interested in these topics. For more information, contact Susan Turney (MCB) at (517) 241-8631.*
December 9, 2011 MCB Commission Meeting from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in Lansing. To listen to the commission meeting over the telephone, please dial 1-877-873-8017 and enter passcode 7502991. For live audio streaming over the internet during the meeting, the URL is on the MCB website at www.michigan.gov/mcb. For more information, contact Sue Luzenski (MCB) at (517) 335-4265.*
December 10, 2011 MCB Braille and Talking Book Library Computer Club Meeting from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Library of Michigan, BTBL. Topic: To be announced. The MCB BTBL Computer club meets on the second Saturday of the month. Monthly topics range from presentations by vendors on new adaptive devices to hands-on training on Microsoft Word to field trips to adaptive computer labs. Everyone is welcome no matter their level of computer experience. For more information, contact Scott Norris (BTBL, MCB) at (517) 373-5516.*
December 10, 2011 MCB Braille and Talking Book Library Book Club Meeting to be held at 1:30 p.m. at the Library of Michigan, BTBL. The book to be discussed is to be announced. The meeting can be attended in person, on site, or via the OPAL online meeting room. For more information, contact Scott Norris (BTBL, MCB) at (517) 373-5516.*
December 13, 2011 MCB Service Delivery Design Team Meeting is from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Statewide Independent Living Council located at 417 Seymour in Lansing. The Service Delivery Design Team meets to discuss MCB Services and improve delivery of quality services. The group comprises MCB staff, consumers, and other partners. The meetings are open to all who wish to participate. To participate by teleconference, call 877-873-8017 and enter access code 3204437. If you plan to participate in the meeting, please contact Leamon Jones (MCB), (517) 335-4956 one week before the meeting.*
December 20, 2011 MCB Technology Committee Meeting is on the third Tuesday of each month from 10 a.m. until 12 p.m.. Meeting site is to be determined. The call-in number is 1-877-873-8017. The access code is 9806128. For more information contact Shig Toda (MCB) at (269) 337-3601.*
January 12, 2012 MCB Consumer Involvement Council Meeting, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m., Victor Building, second floor conference room, 201 N. Washington Square, Lansing. To participate by teleconference, call (877) 873-8017 and enter passcode number 7085546. The CIC, made up of representatives from organized consumer groups and current agency clients provides formal consumer input to the Commission for the Blind board. For more information, contact MCB Liaison Susan Turney at (517) 241-8631.*
January 14, 2012 MCB Braille and Talking Book Library Computer Club Meeting from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Library of Michigan, BTBL. Topic: To be announced. The MCB BTBL Computer club meets on the second Saturday of the month. Monthly topics range from presentations by vendors on new adaptive devices to hands-on training on Microsoft Word to field trips to adaptive computer labs. Everyone is welcome no matter their level of computer experience. For more information, contact Scott Norris (BTBL, MCB) at (517) 373-5516.*
January 14, 2012 MCB Braille and Talking Book Library Book Club Meeting to be held at 1:30 p.m. at the Library of Michigan, BTBL. The book to be discussed is to be announced. The meeting can be attended in person, on site, or via the OPAL online meeting room. For more information, contact Scott Norris (BTBL, MCB) at (517) 373-5516.*
February 25, 2011 Business Enterprise Program Elected Operators Committee (EOC) Meeting. Site to be determined. Contact Lucy Edmonds at 517-373-3459 for more information.*
* 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 the number listed for that event at least five business days prior to the meeting.
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