MICHIGAN COMMISSION FOR THE BLIND
APRIL 17, 2008
VICTOR BUILDING
LANSING, MICHIGAN


MINUTES

Special Meeting


COMMISSIONERS PRESENT
Ms. Jo Ann Pilarski, Chair (via teleconference)
Ms. Velma Allen, Vice-Chair (via teleconference)
Ms. Margaret Wolfe (via teleconference) 
  
   
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT 
Ms. Geri Taeckens
Mr. Mark Eagle  
  

Michigan Commission for the Blind (MCB) STAFF PRESENT   
Mr. Patrick Cannon  
Ms. Sherri Heibeck (via teleconference)  
Ms. Constance Zanger (via teleconference)  
Mr. James Hull (via teleconference) 
Ms. Sue Luzenski    
  

GUESTS/ATTENDEES   
Katherine Talbot 

CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL AND DETERMINATION OF QUORUM

The special meeting was called to order by Chair Jo Ann Pilarski at 4:40 p.m.  Roll call was taken and a quorum was present.

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE DECISION (ALJ) - HAZELL BROOKS

          Constance Zanger, Business Enterprise Program Manager, presented a summary of the ALJ recommendation and staff recommendations, which supported the reimbursement to Ms. Brooks in the amount of $1,200 per the ALJ recommendation.

COMMISSIONER ALLEN MOVED TO ACCEPT THE ALJ DECISION; SUPPORTED BY MARGARET WOLFE; THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

Public Comment   

There was no Public Comment

ADJOURNMENT

MS. WOLFE MOVED, SUPPORTED BY MS. ALLEN, TO ADJOURN THE MEETING.  THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

          The meeting was adjourned at 4:45 p.m.  The next regular Commission meeting will be held on Friday, June 20 at the Victor Building, Lansing Michigan.  The meeting will begin at 9:00 a.m.

                                               
Jo Ann Pilarski, Chair

                                               
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