[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

 

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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