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Wisconsin Statutory Council on Blindness Quarterly Meeting Tuesday, November 13, 2018 9:00 A.M. to 3:15 P.M. AC Hotel by Marriott Madison Downtown One N Webster Street Madison, WI 53703 Conference Call Access Information USA Toll-Free: 1-877-820-7831 Participant Code: 988055 DRAFT AGENDA 1. Welcome and Introductions 2. Review and Approval of Meeting Agenda 3. Introductions of Newly Appointed Council Members and Description of Officer Positions Currently Available 4. Review and Approval of July Quarterly Meeting Minutes 5. Review Action Items from Council Meetings During Fiscal Year 2018 6. Discuss Information Gathered from Program Areas During Fiscal Year 2017 and 2018 a) Transportation b) Employment c) Business Enterprise Program (BEP) 7. Update on the Current State of BEP 8. Public Comment on Issues Affecting Wisconsin Residents who are Blind and Visually Impaired (12:00 PM – 12:10 PM) 9. Discuss Council Bylaws 10. Set Annual Plan for (Fiscal? Calendar?) Year 2019 11. Identify Which Council Members are Filling Vacated Terms and Which are Starting New Terms and Discuss Recruitment Moving Forward 12. Assign Members to Committees Within the Council 13. Election of Executive Committee 14. Adjourn The purpose of this meeting is to conduct the governmental business outlined in the above agenda. The Statutory Council on Blindness is a nine-member statutory body, which is appointed by the Secretary of the Department of Health Services. The purpose of the Council is to make recommendations to DHS and other state agencies on services, activities, programs, investigations, and research that affect Wisconsin residents who are blind or visually impaired. For more information on the Council or how to apply to become a member, contact the Office for the Blind and Visually Impaired at 888-879-0017 or dhsobvi@dhs.wisconsin.gov. The Council is administratively attached to the Department of Health Services. If you need an interpreter, alternate formats, or other accommodations to participate, please contact Ann Sievert at 608-266-3147 or AnnL.Sievert@dhs.wisconsin.gov. Conference Call: 1-877-820-7831 Passcode: 988055
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