[nfbmi-talk] Fw: meeting of the Advisory Board

[joe harcz Comcast]

For the record once again that agenda wasn't even posted to the web site 
until today!

Pretty ttimely notice eh?

And they held the meeting at the same time more or less as our SRC the MCRS!

This is just another violation of the ADA, Rehab Act, PA 260 and the 
Michigan Open Meetings act which does apply through PA 260 and, again the 
Rehab Act.

Man, how many laws can these sickos violate at a given moment including our 
fundamental right to be informed?

This is sick and just another violation for suit!

It is chronic. It is malicious. And the entire class is damaged by this 
scofflaw agency.

Joe
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Larry Posont" <president.nfb.mi at gmail.com>
To: "nfbmi List" <nfbmi-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, February 13, 2014 2:46 PM
Subject: [nfbmi-talk] Fw: meeting of the Advisory Board


>
>
> --------------------------------------------------
> From: "Luzenski, Sue (LARA)" <LuzenskiS at michigan.gov>
> Sent: Thursday, February 13, 2014 2:37 PM
> To: "Larry Posont" <president.nfb.mi at gmail.com>
> Cc: "Rodgers, Edward (LARA)" <rodgerse at michigan.gov>
> Subject: RE: meeting of the Advisory Board
>
> Good afternoon Larry,
>
> I apologize for not sending the agenda of the February 7 Advisory 
> Commission to you.  It was a first time oversight on my part.  The
> agenda was posted on Newsline on February 4 but I will ensure in the 
> future that the President of both of the consumer organizations
> receives a copy of the agenda as I have in the past.
>
> Thank you for bringing this to my attention.
>
> Sue
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Larry Posont [mailto:president.nfb.mi at gmail.com]
> Sent: Saturday, February 08, 2014 6:11 PM
> To: Luzenski, Sue (LARA)
> Cc: Rodgers, Edward (LARA)
> Subject: meeting of the Advisory Board
>
> National Federation of the Blind of Michigan
> 7189 Connors Rd.
> Munising, MI 49862
>
> February 8, 2014
>
> CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE
> Bureau of Services for Blind Persons
> 201 N. Washington, 2nd Floor
> P.O. Box 30652
> Lansing, MI 48909
>
> Dear Mr. Rodgers:
>
>     I have heard indirectly that there was a meeting of the Advisory Board 
> of the Bureau of Services to Blind Persons. This
> occurred Friday, February 7, on the same day as the meeting of the 
> Michigan Rehabilitation Council. It is of great concern that
> announcements of the Advisory Board meeting are not sent out publicly and 
> are not sent to me as President of a Consumer Advocacy
> organization. It shows such little regard both for consumer involvement 
> from the Advisory Board and from members of the community of
> blind citizens of Michigan.
> Members of the blind community expect transparency from the Bureau of 
> Services to Blind Persons.  This reticence to clearly invite
> consumers to meetings shows a lack of belief in blind citizens. The lack 
> of transparency demonstrates that the Bureau of Services to
> Blind Persons does not believe in the full participation of blind citizens 
> as equal partners. As President of a consumer advocacy
> organization, I should not learn about meetings where consumer involvement 
> is crucial from outside sources. I hope that the Bureau
> of Services to Blind Persons will announce meetings ahead of time in the 
> future. This will encourage consumer involvement.
>
> Sincerely,
> Larry Posont
> President
> National Federation of the Blind of Michigan
> (906) 387-3546
> Email: president.nfb.mi at gmail.com
> Web page: www.nfbmi.org
>
> Munising home of the beautiful Pictured Rocks.
>
>
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