February 2021 Regular Commission Meeting
Oklahoma Department of Rehabilitation Services
State Office
3535 NW 58th Street, 2nd Floor Conference Room
Oklahoma City, OK 73112
Monday, February 8, 2021 - 10:30am
Telephone: 1-669-900-9128
Webinar ID: 978 9249 6598
Wes Hilliard, Commission Chair
Theresa Flannery, Vice-Chair
Jace Wolfe, Member
February 2021 Regular Commission Meeting
1. Call to Order and Roll Call
Wes Hilliard
Chair
2. Statement of Compliance with Open Meeting Act
Commission Assistant
3. Public Comments
Public Audience
(Under Oklahoma Open Meeting Laws, the Oklahoma Commission for Rehabilitation Services cannot respond to or discuss any public comment not on today’s agenda.)
4. Presentation of Certificates of Appreciation
Melinda Fruendt
Executive Director
5. Executive Director's Report
Melinda Fruendt
Executive Director
Executive Director’s report with possible Commission discussion. The report includes Executive Director’s participation in meetings; updates on Process Improvement which Includes AWARE, Case Reviews; and Program Standards, Statistical Research.
6. Priority Group Updates
Mark Kinnison
Director of Vocational Rehabilitation
Priority Group Updates with possible Commission discussion. Report includes current status of all Priority Groups I, II and III.
7. Financial Status Reports
Kevin Statham
Chief Financial Officer
Financial report with possible Commission discussion, FY 2021 as of December 31, 2020.
8. Personnel Activity Report
Tom Patt
Director of Human Resources
Personnel Activity report with possible Commission discussion, as of January 31, 2021. The activity report has current FTE status.
9. Vocational Rehabilitation Services Report
Mark Kinnison,
Division Administration
Vocational Rehabilitation report with possible Commission discussion. This report Includes safety of frontline staff during COVID; meetings, relocation of offices; training; and statistics.
9. Legislative Report
Kevin Nelson
Legislative Liaison
Legislative Report with possible Commission discussion. The report gives and overview of the Governor's State of the State and his budget; and a Watch List of bills.
10. Vocational Rehabilitation Services Report
Mark Kinnison
Division Administration
Vocational Rehabilitation report with possible Commission discussion. This report Includes safety of frontline staff during COVID; meetings, relocation of offices; training; and statistics.
11. Oklahoma School for the Blind Report
Rita Echelle
Superintendent
Oklahoma School for the Blind report with possible Commission discussion. The report Includes COVID protocols; grants; school events; and meetings.
12. Statewide Independent Living Council Report
Sidna Madden
Executive Director
Statewide Independent Living Council (SILC) Report with possible Commission discussion. The report Includes conferences and meetings; and participation in projects with federal and state agencies.
13 January Commission Meeting Minutes
Wes Hilliard
Chair
Review and discussion with possible vote for approval of the January 11, 2021 Commission for Rehabilitation Services regular meeting minutes.
14. Oklahoma School for the Blind Donations for January 2021.
Rita Echelle
Superintendent
Review and discussion with possible vote for approval of the January 2021 donations to the Oklahoma School for the Blind.
15. Oklahoma School for the Deaf donation report for January 2021
Chris Dvorak
Superintendent
Review and discussion with possible vote for approval of the January 2021 donations to the Oklahoma School for the Deaf.
16. New Business
Wes Hilliard
Chair
New Business (“Any matter not known about or which could not have been reasonably foreseen prior to the time of posting.” 25 O.S. § 311).
17. Announcements
Wes Hilliard
Chair
Date and location of next regular meeting of the Oklahoma Commission for Rehabilitation Services:
Next Meeting:
Monday, March 8, 2021 at 10:30 am.
Oklahoma Department of Rehabilitation Service
State Office
3535 NW 58th Street, 2nd Floor Conference Room
Oklahoma City, OK 73112
18. Adjourn
Wes Hilliard
Chair
