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ACTION ITEM

 

Business Meeting Agenda

Friday, February 7th, 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 – February 7th, 2014

Draft Minutes – December 6th, 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

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

 

Public Comment Follow-up Report

 

Financial Operations

Action Item #2:  Acceptance of Financial Statements

Motion needed to accept and place on file the monthly financial statements for October, November & December 2013.               

 

Action Item #3:  Acceptance of FY 2013 Financial Review

Motion needed to accept and place on file the FY 2013 Financial Review. 

 

 

 

 

11:10      

Update - Department of Human Services - Michigan Rehabilitation Services (DHS-MRS) Sue Howell, State Director

 

11:40      

Update - Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs - Bureau of Services for Blind Persons (LARA-BSBP), Beth White, Manager

 

12:10 p.m.       

Working Lunch

Staff Report – Marlene Malloy, Executive Director 

 

              1:15                 

Public Comment* 

 

              1:30                 

Vocational Rehabilitation State Plan Overview 

 

              2:15                 

Strategic Plan Update and Next Steps

 

              3:00                 

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

Brian Sabourin, Vice Chair

 

Client Assistance Program – B. Sabourin 

Governor’s Talent Investment Board - William Jones (excused)

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       

 

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 February 4th, at 517.887.9370. Thank you.

      

NEXT BUSINESS MEETING:   

 

Friday, May 2nd, 2014 - MCRS Meeting Room, Lansing, MI