[nfbmi-talk] check out onerous protocols

Wed Jul 4 15:01:55 UTC 2012

Well, who is to summarize what I have to say?  Is it like the Bible where
some people speak in tongues and others interpret the message?  Who gives
anyone the authority to summarize what I say?

Second, who are they to say that any group has to have just 1 spokesperson?
Everyone has a right to speak.  What kind of openness is this?  Which
constitution is this under, anyway?

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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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