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From: Cannon, Patrick (LARA) 
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Subject: MCB Commission meeting agenda December 8 & 9, 2011


MICHIGAN COMMISSION FOR THE BLIND

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2011
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2011
VICTOR OFFICE CENTER

201 N. WASHINGTON SQUARE, 3rd FLOOR

CONFERENCE ROOM A/B

LANSING, MICHIGAN

THURSDAY 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

FRIDAY 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

 

 

  Live audio streaming of the meeting will be available online at the MCB Web site at www.michigan.gov/mcb

 

 

To listen to the Commission meeting over the telephone 

Thursday, December 8 and Friday, December 9

Dial:  1-877-873-8017 

Passcode: 7502991# 

AGENDA
 

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2011

1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

 

                     I.        Call to Order, Determination of Quorum

                   II.        Public Comment

                  III.        Business Enterprise Program

·        Report from BLAST Attendees

·        Business Enterprise Program Report - Constance Zanger  

·        Elected Operators Committee Report -- James Chaney, Chair 

                                         i.    EOC Motions:

1.   The Committee established a meeting schedule (INFORMATION ONLY)

2.   The Committee passed a variety of motions awarding 1995 and 1996 workshop attendance points as well as awarding identified voluntary training points in response to requests properly submitted by various operators.  (INFORMATION ONLY)

3.   Once the bid period has closed and a facility is awarded, the winning bidder (i.e., licensee) may not rescind their bid. If, however, the facility awarded does not open, or the licensee is not inventoried into the facility, within sixty days of the expected availability date as announced on the B E P Bid Line, the licensee may begin bidding on other facilities.  (INFORMATION ONLY)

4.   For cafeteria operators who have not attained their cafeteria certification, the 3 year certification window commences when the licensees signs the Vending Facility Agreement for their first cafeteria.  The three year certification window continues uninterrupted even if the operator signs an agreement for a new and/or location (i.e., vending facility type).  (INFORMATION ONLY)

5.   Operators must send their requests (including appropriate documentation) for voluntary training points to the Training Subcommittee chair for review and approval.  Following is a list of pre-approved voluntary training for which operators can receive points.   (INFORMATION ONLY)

1.   Food Shows.

2.   Business Education Classes:

a.   Cafeteria Certification Training.

b.   Classes pre-approved by the U.S. Department of Education.

3.   Seminar Training: Business Relative seminars sponsored by U.S. state government and trade organizations.

4.   Vending Machine Training:

a.   New machine training.

b.   One-time only location equipment training.

 

·        Ad Hoc Committee Report --  Rob Essenberg, Chair

·        Presentation on Board Correspondence - Terry Eagle

·        Administrative Review Hearings

o   Robyn Kay - ALJ Recommendation

o   Mark Rothenhauser - ALJ Recommendation

o   Hazel Brooks - ALJ Order for Dismissal

                 IV.        Training by Tom Warren, Assistant Attorney General

                  V.        Public Comment

                 VI.        Adjourn

 


 

 

 

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2011

8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

 

I.             Call to Order, Roll Call, and Determination of Quorum, 

II.           Approval of September 16-17 Meeting Minutes 

III.          Approval of Agenda 

IV.         Introduction of Staff and Participants

V.          Public Comment

VI.         Board Correspondence

VII.       Award to Jo Ann Pilarski, former Chair, Michigan Commission for the Blind Board

VIII.     Client Assistance Program Report:  Elmer L. Cerano, Executive Director of MPAS; Brian Sabourin, Employment Team Director 

IX.         Report of Staff Training Ad Hoc Committee - Lydia Schuck

X.          Evaluation of MCB Director 2011 and Expectations for 2012

 

Lunch 12:00 - 1:00

 

XI.         Public Comment

XII.       Discussion of new ad hoc committee for review of finances and spending patterns

XIII.     Administrative Reports

·        Consumer Services, Leamon Jones

·        Training Center Report, Christine Boone

·        Administrative Services Report, Elsie Duell

·        Braille and Talking Book Library Report, Sue Chinault

XIV.    Director's  Report, Pat Cannon

XV.      Old Business

XVI.    New Business

XVII.   Adjourn

 

 

 

 

*NOTE: Public comment may be submitted during the meeting from 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. via email, to be read at 1:00 p.m., to mcbpubliccomments at gmail.com.  Emails received outside of this time frame are not considered part of Public Comment.  Public Comment is limited to 4 minutes per individual.

 

The meeting site is accessible.  Individuals attending the meeting are requested to refrain from using heavily scented personal care products in order to enhance accessibility for everyone.  People with disabilities requiring additional accommodations (such as materials in alternative format) in order to participate in the meeting should call Sue Luzenski at 517/335-4265 by December 5, 2011.

 

 
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