[Tall-Corn] Public comment at the Commission Board meeting
Emily Wharton
poetgeek at gmail.com
Thu Sep 11 16:52:25 UTC 2025
I learned that each speaker will be given 2 minutes. If anyone wants to speak but feels nervous about public speaking, I am happy to help. I had to work to overcome this fear myself and I can help you form your thoughts or calm your nerves. Call, tex or email 612-669-4627. Believe me, there is no way you can be the worst at this, I’ve heard so many public comments in different places over the years and no matter how bad you think you are, you are probably above average. If sleep shades helped you face your fears and you care about other Iowans getting that same chance at freedom, just speak from the heart and that will shine through. 😊 Just please send an email with your intention to speak by 1pm today to janice.eggers at blind.state.ia.us.
From: Tall-Corn <tall-corn-bounces at nfbnet.org> on behalf of Shawn Mayo via Tall-Corn <tall-corn at nfbnet.org>
Date: Thursday, September 11, 2025 at 7:18 AM
To: tall-corn at nfbnet.org <tall-corn at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Shawn Mayo <shawnmmayo at gmail.com>, tall-corn at nfbnet.org <tall-corn at nfbnet.org>
Subject: [Tall-Corn] Public comment at the Commission Board meeting
This is just a reminder to sign up to give public comment tomorrow at the Commission Board meeting even if it is just to say you oppose the new Center policies or that the director should not provide exemptions to policies as that is the board‘s responsibility. Request must be made before 1 PM today. You can call or email Janice and the information is in the forwarded message below.
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On Sep 9, 2025, at 11:16 AM, Helen Mejia via Tall-Corn <tall-corn at nfbnet.org> wrote:
Good morning,
See the commission agenda and Zoom info below. If someone has a chance to download the board packet before I do, please send it out; otherwise I will as soon as I can.
Helen
Helen Mejia, President
National Federation of the Blind of Iowa
hmejia at nfbi.org
(570) 983-7867
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Subject: Iowa Commission for the Blind Meeting September 12, 2025
Date: September 9, 2025 at 9:57:19 AM CDT
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Iowa Department for the Blind
September 9, 2025
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT
Janice Eggers
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515-380-1944
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Agenda
1. Call to Order
2. Introductions (quorum)
3. Agency Director Stacy Cervenka
4. Public Comment –
5. Approval of Agenda - Action Item
6. Consent Agenda – Action Item
* June 3, 2025, Minutes
* August 27, 2025, Minutes
7. Agency Director Report – Stacy Cervenka
8. Approval of 2027 Commission Meeting Calendar
9. Approval of SFY27 Budget
10. Policy – Approval
* Pre-ETS Policy
* Client Driver Policy
* Staff Driver Policy
* G&B Policy training for IL clients for up to 1 month
* Center Student Handbook
11. Closed Session
* Request a closed session as provided in section 21.5(1)(a) of the open meetings law to review or discuss records which are required or authorized by state or federal law to be kept confidential or to be kept confidential as a condition for that governmental body’s possession or continued receipt of federal funds.
* Motion to Reconvene
* Action from Closed Session
12. Adjournment
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Topic: Iowa Department for the Blind Commission Meeting (March 11, 2025)
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