[nfbmi-talk] bsbp commission meeting agenda oct 2
joe harcz Comcast
joeharcz at comcast.net
Wed Oct 1 12:07:05 UTC 2014
All of these things are supposed to be the voice of the consumer, including
our SRC.
But, here we aren't even mentioned.
Simply, the agency does everything but its core mission of vocational
rehabilitation, and independent living for blind Michiganders.
So, I too support your message Terry.
Joe
----- Original Message -----
From: "Terry D. Eagle via nfbmi-talk" <nfbmi-talk at nfbnet.org>
To: "'Mark Eagle'" <markaeagle at yahoo.com>; "'NFB of Michigan Internet
Mailing List'" <nfbmi-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, September 30, 2014 10:42 PM
Subject: Re: [nfbmi-talk] bsbp commission meeting agenda oct 2
> As often demonstrated by king Rodgers, the advisory board meetings are
> Rodgers' pony show, his appointed token blind subjects show up for
> all-show
> and absolutely no-go. Just the way Governor Snyder wants it! No interest
> in the views and competent experience of any blind person. Thankfully
> Rodgers only has exactly one more year to pad his pension to the maximum,
> so
> he can retire and gladly pay the senior citizen tax of his governor boss.
>
> In 6 weeks when exercising the one remaining freedom and voice we yet
> possess as blind citizens, the right to vote, I pray all blind persons
> have
> the wisdom to recall how Governor Snyder treated we the blind, with his
> executive orders, appointments of token nature, and refusal to appoint
> even
> a token blind person to the official state rehabilitation council under
> the
> federal law. Not to mention the corruption within BS4Bp, the Tim Horton
> and
> civil service job and career steal ideas, for hiring incompetent sighted
> program division director, student assistants, program managers, program
> analyst, secretary and reception, for agency staff members to secure jobs
> for their sighted family members, friends, lovers, and their lovers'
> lovers.Also the discrimination and retaliation toward NFB members. These
> are documented facts, not simply allegations, and there are many more sad
> examples that could extend the harm to blind persons list, done by
> Governor
> Snyder, Rodgers, LARA and BS4BP. Please remember these harms brought upon
> we the blind citizens on November 4 when casting your vote for governor.
> I
> approve this message.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nfbmi-talk [mailto:nfbmi-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Mark
> Eagle via nfbmi-talk
> Sent: Tuesday, September 30, 2014 5:10 PM
> To: joe harcz Comcast; NFB of Michigan Internet Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [nfbmi-talk] bsbp commission meeting agenda oct 2
>
> When I was a Commissioner for The Michigan Commission for the Blind we
> used
> to have board meetings all day. Now they only have meetings for two hours.
>
> Where is the reports from committee assignments or advisory
> recommendations. Has this new board ever made a recommendation? I guess
> there is nothing to advise the bureau on.
>
>
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: joe harcz Comcast via nfbmi-talk <nfbmi-talk at nfbnet.org>
> To: nfbmi-talk at nfbnet.org
> Sent: Tuesday, September 30, 2014 3:34 PM
> Subject: [nfbmi-talk] bsbp commission meeting agenda oct 2
>
>
> Commission for Blind Persons (Commission)
>
> Thursday, October 2, 2014
>
> MPHI - Interactive Learning Center
>
> 2436 Woodlake Circle, Suite 380
>
> Okemos, MI 48864-6002
>
> (517) 324-8326
>
> 9:00 a.m. - 11:00
> a.m.
>
>
>
> Meeting Agenda
>
>
>
>
>
> (General Directions from I-96 - Head north on Okemos Road, turn left at
> The
> Woodlands by Applebee's and continue down Woodlake Drive to 2436 Woodlake
> Circle. Buildings are all on the right side of Woodlake Circle.)
>
>
>
>
>
> Live audio streaming of the meeting will be available online at the Bureau
> of Services for Blind Persons (Bureau) web site at www.michigan.gov/bsbp.
>
>
>
> To listen to the Commission meeting over the telephone
>
> Dial: 1-877-873-8017
>
> Passcode: 7502991#
>
>
>
> Audio Link:
> http://mediasite.mihealth.org/Mediasite/Play/62924636334944dcbb9b4be2740ad06
> 91d
>
>
>
>
>
> Participants:
>
>
>
> Commission: Lylas G. Mogk, Chair Josie
> Barnes-Parker
>
> LeeAnn Buckingham Joseph E. Sibley
>
>
> Marianne Dunn Michael J.
> Hudson
>
> Gary Gaynor
>
>
>
> Bureau of Services for Blind Persons (Bureau):
>
> Edward F. Rodgers II, Director
>
> Mike Pemble, Administrative Services Manager
>
> Sue Luzenski,
> Assistant to the Director and
>
> Secretary to the Board
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> I. Call to Order, Welcome, Mission Statement
> 9:00-9:15
>
> Announcements, Introductions
>
> Approval of May 1 meeting transcript
>
> All
>
>
>
> II. Report on the General Discussion topics from the
>
> Training Workshop
> 9:15-10:00
>
>
>
> 1. The budget: "Why is there
> one pot of money and how does this impact staff spending, if at all?"
>
>
>
> 2. "Ideas on program development to promote successful vocational
> rehab. What is needed for staff to be effective, valued and supported?"
>
>
>
> 3. "Ideas on how the agency can prepare for and
> effectively/efficiently
> provide services for the increasing aging population."
>
>
>
> III. Director's Update and Questions
> 10:00-10:45
>
> Ed Rodgers
>
> Bureau Director
>
>
>
> IV. Public Comment
> 10:45-11:00
>
>
>
> V. Adjournment L. Mogk
> 11:00
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> *NOTE: Public comment may be submitted in written form until 5:00 p.m.
> October 6, 2014 via email to bsbppubliccomments at gmail.com included in
> whole
> as an addendum to the meeting minutes. Emails received outside of this
> time
> frame are not considered part of Public Comment. The Commissioners can be
> reached at bsbpcommissioners at michigan.gov. This is an email box that all
> Commissioners have access to.
>
>
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