Iowa Commission for the Blind Board Meeting - December 4, 2018

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Iowa Commission for the Blind Board Meeting

November 28, 2018

To Whom It May Concern:

The Iowa Commission for the Blind will meet on Tuesday, December 4, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at the Iowa Department for the Blind, 524 4th Street, Des Moines, Iowa, in the Director’s Conference Room.

The tentative agenda is as follows:

I. Call to Order

II. Introductions (quorum)

III. Public Comment

IV. Approval of Agenda - Action Item

V. Consent Agenda – Action Item
     1. September 2018 Minutes

VI. Agency Director Report – Emily Wharton

VII. Department Director Reports
     1. CFO Report – Andrew Pulford
     2. Education & Training – Helen Stevens
     3. Independent Living - Kim Barber
     4. Library – Sarah Willeford
     5. Orientation Center – Al Bickell
     6. Vocational Rehabilitation – Keri Osterhaus

VIII. Other Items
     1. SEI

IX. Board Meeting Calendar for 2019 - Action Item

X. Closed Session

    1. 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. Roll Call Vote
     2. Motion to Reconvene
     3. Action from Closed Session
     4. Request a closed session as provided in section 21.5(1)(i) of the open meetings law to evaluate the professional competency of an individual whose appointment, hiring, performance, or discharge is being considered when necessary to prevent needless and irreparable injury to that individual’s reputation and that individual requests a closed session. There is a written request for the Closed Session on file.
     5. Motion to Reconvene
     6. Action from Closed Session

XI. Adjournment


If a member of the public wishes to address the Commission with the intention of getting a Commission response at the meeting, the individual should request permission to be on the Commission agenda. Written requests are due to the Commission office 24 hours in advance of the meeting.


Meetings held by the Iowa Commission for the Blind are accessible to all. If you need accommodations or require special services, please call Janice Eggers at 515-281-1336 prior to the meeting.

 

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