[nfbmi-talk] memo to mcb state plan etc

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September 11 2012 Memo to MCB commissioners

 

Paul Joseph Harcz, Jr.

1365 E. Mt. Morris Rd.

Mt. Morris, MI 48458

810-516-5262

joeharcz at comcast.net

 

To:

 

Larry Posont

John Scott

Lydia Schuck

Michigan Commission for the Blind commissioners

 

Dear Commissioners,

 

Today I received a package of information relative to the development of the State Plan from the FOIA of the United States Department of education OSERS. I’ve sent you in full this and other FOIA previously received. This said the document after my signature line is significant and it coincides with your motions at the last meeting of the MCB Board in that you all called for another meeting prior to signing off on the proposed State Plan with all of its obvious violations of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 including non-delegable authorities to LARA and conflicts of interests and such.

 

To this date there has been no requested meeting.

 

Simply, I’m wondering, “What is going on?”

 

Sincerely,

 

Joe Harcz

 

Cc: NFB MI

Cc: RSA

Cc: several

 

Attachment from and to Leemon Jones from FOIA:

Good afternoon Craig,

 

I received your email regarding the submission of MCB’s State Plan.  We have compiled and summarized all comments from the public meetings.  The Commission

Board reviewed the State Plan and made comments regarding their questions about the State Plan.  As a result of their questioning attachments of the State

Plan, they did not approve MCB’s plan.  The Commission Board requested a meeting with Mike Zimmer, a representative of the Governor’s office, and an attorney

general representative to discuss their concerns.  The agency has forwarded their request for a meeting; however, at this time we have not received a response

from him.  As soon as we receive a response from Mike Zimmer we will move forward with the necessary actions to submit the plan.  If you have further questions,

please let me know.

 

From: McManus, Craig [mailto:Craig.McManus at ed.gov]

Sent: Wednesday, August 01, 2012 2:29 PM

To: Jones, Leamon (LARA)

Cc: Cannon, Patrick (LARA); Cavataio, Christyne

Subject: FY 2013 Draft State Plan

 

Good afternoon Leamon,

 

I wanted to get an update from you regarding the estimated submission date for the State Plan.  Since the public meetings from the week of July 9th occurred

about three weeks ago, I figured you may have a better idea at this point when the draft may be submitted.

 

Thanks,

 

Craig McManus

Financial Management Specialist

 

Rehabilitation Services Administration

550 12th Street, S.W. Room 5181

Washington, D.C., 20202

202-245-6579

craig.mcmanus at ed.gov