[Ohio-talk] Fw: BSVI Director

[Colleen Roth]

Hi All,
I wonder how this long this has been in the works.
It would have been nice if we had been told of Mike's imminent departure at the Convention.
I have other comments but this list is not the place for them.
Colleen Roth


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Date: 2009/11/04 23:24:59
Subject: [Ohio-talk] Fw: BSVI Director

>
>
> Read on but Mike Hanes is gone.
> 
> jw
> 
> Dr. J. Webster Smith
> President National Federation of the Blind of Ohio
> P.O.BOX 458 Athens, Ohio, 45701-0458
> Phone Number - 740-592-6326 
> "Changing What it Means to be Blind"
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: Marchi, Shirley 
> To: Dr. Smith 
> Sent: Wednesday, November 04, 2009 8:47 AM
> Subject: BSVI Director
> 
> 
> Hi again Dr. Smith,
> 
> Administrator Michael Rench asked that I forward the below e-mail to you per your request.
> Thank you!
> Shirley Marchi
> Executive Assistant
> Ohio Rehabilitation Services Commission
> 400 E. Campus View Blvd.
> Columbus, Ohio 43235-4604
> P: (614) 438-1214
> F: (614) 985-7906
> 
> _____________________________________________
> From: Corson, Eileen 
> Sent: Tuesday, November 03, 2009 5:27 PM
> To: RSC All Staff
> Subject: BSVI Director
> 
> 
> Dear RSC Team Members
> 
> I wanted to let you know that I accepted Bureau of Services for the Visually Impaired Director Mike Hanes' resignation today. I want to thank Mike for his years of service to RSC AND Ohioans with disabilities.
> 
> I will be looking to appoint a new BSVI DIRECTOR THAT IS AN INNOVATIVE THINKER WITH KNOWLEDGE OF THE FIELD OF VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION AND SERVICES TO Ohioans who are visually impaired or blind. 
> 
> I understand the importance of a separate Bureau of Services for the Visually Impaired and I want to reassure you that this is simply a change in leadership, not a change to the structure of the bureaus.
> Steps have been taken to ensure all of Mike's correspondence and responsibilities are directed to appropriate staff.
> 
> Thank you for continued commitment to quality service. 
> 
> Michael Rench 
> Administrator
> 
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