[nfbmi-talk] check out onerous protocols

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State Plan Amendments, Notice of Public Meetings July 9, 11, and 13, 2012

Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs

Michigan Commission for the Blind

State Plan Amendments

Notice of Public Meetings

July 9, July 11, and July 13, 2012

2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

The Michigan Commission for the Blind (MCB), Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA), will hold public meetings at five locations,
as set forth below, to receive comments on proposed amendments to the FY 2013 State Plan for Vocational Rehabilitation Services and the State Supported
Employment Services Program (Proposed State Plan Amendment).  The Proposed State Plan Amendment implements provisions of Executive Order 2012-10 and will
be submitted for final approval to the United States Department of Education, Rehabilitation Services Administration.

The five public meetings will be held as follows:

Lansing

Monday, July 9, 2012, 2:00-6:00 p.m.

Lake Superior Room

Braille and Talking Book Library

702 West Kalamazoo Street
Lansing, MI 48909

Escanaba

Wednesday, July 11, 2012, 2:00-6:00 p.m.

Conf. Room 2nd Floor

Escanaba Office

State Office Building

305 Ludington

Escanaba, MI 49829

Kalamazoo

Wednesday, July 11, 2012, 2:00-6:00 p.m.

Kalamazoo Room

MCB Training Center

1541 Oakland Drive

Kalamazoo, MI  49008

Detroit

Friday, July 13, 2012, 2:00-6:00 p.m.

Room L150

Cadillac Place

3038 W. Grand Blvd.

Detroit, MI 48202

Gaylord

Friday, July 13, 2012, 2:00-6:00 p.m.

Hearings Room

Michigan Dept. of Environmental Quality

2100 W. M-32

Gaylord, MI  49735

The link to the Proposed State Plan Amendment and the link to Executive Order 2012-10 are posted on the Michigan Commission for the Blind website at
www.michigan.gov/mcb.

Written comments on the Proposed State Plan Amendment may be submitted by email message, with "state plan comments" in the subject line, to Diamalyn Gaston
at
gastond at michigan.gov.
Written comments may also be submitted in person at any of the above meetings.

All written comments, including email on the Proposed State Plan Amendment must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. Monday, July 16, 2012.  All 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.

Persons with disabilities requiring additional accommodations (such as materials in alternative format), or a language interpreter in order to participate
in the meeting or submit comments must call 1-800-292-4200 by 5:00 p.m. Thursday, July 5, 2012.

To encourage orderly administration of the meetings and minimize the possibility of any disruptions, meetings will be conducted in accord with the protocols
approved by the LARA Director and MCB as follows:

List of 10 items
1. The sole purpose of the meeting is to accept comments from the public regarding the Proposed State Plan Amendments.
2. Each meeting shall be chaired by a designated representative of MCB.
3. The meeting chairperson shall preside over all aspects of the meeting.
4. The meeting chairperson shall have final authority to implement and interpret these meeting protocols so as to maximize public comment opportunities
while maintaining order and decorum.
5. Members of the public who desire to make public comment will be given a number and recognized by the meeting chairperson in numerical order; each member
of the public making a comment shall be provided a single, five-minute time period to make their public comment.  Members of the public wishing to submit
written or recorded comments at the meeting may do so by providing the written or recorded comment to the meeting secretary at the meeting.
6. All meeting participants shall avoid engaging in any form of disruptive conduct.  All participant behavior shall be appropriate and respectful.  The
meeting chairperson may require any participant to immediately cease any disruptive behaviors, and may direct the removal of any non-compliant person.
7. Groups or organizations desiring to make comments may choose to designate a single representative to make comments on behalf of the group or organization.
8. The meeting chairperson shall designate a meeting secretary who shall ensure that a summary of all public comments and material submitted at the meeting
is compiled, along with a record of the date, time, place, and identification of staff of MCB who attend the meeting.  The meeting chairperson shall have
authority to approve the summary.
9. The meeting chairperson shall cause the meeting summary to be published on the following website:
www.michigan.gov/mcb.
10. The meeting chairperson shall have authority to implement additional meeting protocols in order to ensure reasonable and necessary accommodations or
meet other legal requirements.
list end

For general information about the Michigan Commission for the Blind, visit the MCB website at
www.michigan.gov/mcb,
or call toll free: 1-800-292-4200; TTY 888-864-1212.  For general information about LARA, please visit
www.michigan.gov/lara.




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