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ACTION ITEM

 

Michigan Council for Rehabilitation Services

Business Meeting Agenda

Friday December 6, 2013

10:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

MCRS Meeting Room, Lansing, MI

 

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10:30 a.m.       

Call to Order – Carol Bergquist, Chair

Roll Call, Welcome & Introductions

 

Reference Documents:    

Draft Agenda – December 6, 2013

Draft Minutes - August 9, 2013

 

Action Items:  

Approval of Agenda

Approval of Minutes

 

10:40              

Public Comment*

 

10:50               

Executive Team (ET) Report

C. Bergquist, Chair

 

Action Item #1:  Acceptance of Final ET Work Team Minutes (July 23 and August 13)

Motion needed to accept and place on file the ET Minutes.  

 

Financial Operations

Action Item #2:  Acceptance of July, August, September Financial Statements

Motion needed to accept and place on file the monthly financial statements for July, August, September 2013.  

 

OVER

 

 

Action Item #3:  Acceptance of FY 2014 Initial MRS Budget

Motion needed to accept and place on file the FY 2014 Initial MRS Budget.  

      

Action Item #4:  ET Election - 1 position (minimum 1 year on Council)

 

11:10               

Update - Department of Human Services - Michigan Rehabilitation Services (DHS-MRS) Lou Adams, Acting State Director     

 

11:40               

Update - Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs - Bureau of   

Services for Blind Persons (LARA-BSBP) Edward Rodgers II, Director

 

12:10 p.m.       

Working Lunch

Staff Report – Marlene Malloy, Executive Director 

 

1:15                 

Public Comment* 

 

1:30        

Commission for Blind Persons

Lylas Mogk, Chair

 

1:50                 

Re:con Reports:  Trina Edmondson, Deanna Middlebrooks, Michael Poyma

 

2:20                 

Partnership Reports (limit reports to no more than 5 minutes)

C. Bergquist, Chair

Client Assistance Program – B. Sabourin (excused) 

Governor’s Talent Investment Board - William Jones

Hannahville Indian Community – C. Bergquist 

Michigan Alliance for Families – Caryn Pack Ivey

MI Department of Education/Office of Special Education – Sheryl Diamond 

DHS-MRS Administrative Hearings Coordinator – Ruth O’Connor 

MI Statewide Independent Living Council - Sara Grivetti                  

 

2:50                 

Strategic Plan Work Team Updates and Next Steps

 

3:30                 

Adjourn

                                   

* The time dedicated for Public Comment is flexible so that all persons present in-person or on the phone will be provided the opportunity to make comment and the Chair will adjust the time schedule of the Agenda as needed.

 

If you need reasonable accommodations to participate in this meeting, please contact the MCRS Office 72 hours prior to the meeting date. Our staff will be glad to work with you regarding your request if you notify us by Monday December 2nd, at 517.887.9370. Thank you.

      

NEXT BUSINESS MEETING:   

      

Friday February 7, 2014 - MCRS Meeting Room, Lansing, MI