[nfbmi-talk] draft agenda mcrs meeting aug 8
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DRAFT
ACTION ITEM
Business Meeting Agenda
Friday, August 8, 2014
10:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
MCRS Meeting Room, Lansing, MI
TELECONFERENCE CALL IN DETAILS:
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10:30 a.m.
Call to Order – Carol Bergquist, Chair
Roll Call, Welcome & Introductions
Reference Documents:
Draft Agenda – August 8th, 2014
Draft Minutes – May 2nd, May, 21st, June 20th 2014
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
Reference Documents: Final ET Minutes (April 22nd, May 20th, June 10th, June 24th)
Motion needed to accept and place on file the ET Minutes.
Financial Operations
Action Item #2: Acceptance of Financial Statements
Reference Documents: April, May and June 2014 statements.
Motion needed to accept and place on file the monthly financial statements for April, May and June 2014.
Action Item #3: MCRS Strategic Plan
Motion needed to approve the Strategic Plan
Updates:
MRS State Director Meeting, State Plan DSU Responses to Attachment 4.2, Meetings with BSBP Administrative and Field Manager Staff
11:10
Update - Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs - Bureau of Services for Blind Persons (LARA-BSBP), Leamon Jones, Director of BSBP Consumer Services Division
11:40
Update - Department of Human Services - Michigan Rehabilitation Services (DHS-MRS) James Bunton, Division Director
12:10 p.m.
Working Lunch
Staff Report – Marlene Malloy, Executive Director
Work Team Updates – Michael Poyma, Anne Riddering, Brian Sabourin, Chairs
Reference Documents: Staff Report, Work Team Minutes and Reports
1:15
Public Comment*
1:30
Appeal & Hearings Rights & Procedures (Power point Handout)
Brian Sabourin, Client Assistance Program (CAP) Director, BSBP and MRS Hearings Staff invited
2:45
Customer Service System Issues
CAP – B. Sabourin (report included)
DHS-MRS Administrative Hearings Coordinator – Ruth O’Connor (report included)
3:00
Partnership Reports (limit reports to no more than 5 minutes) - B. Sabourin
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
MI Statewide Independent Living Council - Sara Grivetti (report included)
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 Tuesday, August 5th, 2014 at 517.887.9370. Thank you.
NEXT BUSINESS MEETING: Tuesday, November 18th, 2014 - MCRS Meeting Room, Lansing, MI
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