State of Oklahoma Commission for Rehabilitation Services
Oklahoma Department of Rehabilitation Service
Video-Conferencing Meeting
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Monday, October 12, 2020 - 10:30am
Wes Hilliard, Commission Chair
Theresa Flannery, Commission Vice Chair
Jace Wolfe, Commission Member
Agenda Items
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
Report Items
4. Presentation of Certificates of Appreciation
Melinda Fruendt, Executive Director
5. Executive Director's Report
Melinda Fruendt, Executive Director
The report includes Executive Director’s participation in meetings; updates on Executive Projects; Process Improvement which Includes AWARE and Program Standards, Statistical Research.
6. Priority Group Report
Tracy Brigham, Director, Services to the Blind and Visually Impaired
Priority Group Updates with possible Commission discussion. Report includes current status of all Priority Groups I, II and III.
7. Financial Status Report
Kevin Statham, Chief Financial Officer
Financial Status FY 20 report as of August 31, 2020 and FY 21 as of August 31, 2020 with possible Commission discussion.
8. Personnel Activity Report
Tom Patt, Human Resources Programs Director
Personnel Activity report with possible Commission discussion, as of September 30, 2020. The activity report has current FTE status.
9. Oklahoma School for the Deaf Report
Chris Dvorak, Superintendent
Oklahoma School for the Deaf report. The report Includes student enrollment; educational and athletic updates; and revamping of website.
10. Oklahoma Rehabilitation Council
Carolina Colclasure, Program Manager
Oklahoma Rehabilitation Council report with possible Commission discussion. The report Includes updates from quarterly meetings; committee meetings; Oklahoma Tribal Vocational Rehabilitation (OKTVR); and the Strategic Plan (copy Included).
11. Statewide Independent Living Council Report
Sidna Madden, Executive Director
Statewide Independent Living Council report. The report Includes Boards Executive Director serves on; SILC election of officers; and projects.
12. Communications Report
Jody Harlan, Communications Director
Her report includes summary of projects; activities performed during pandemic; state branding campaign projects; and highlights from media stories.
Action Items
13. September 14, 2020 Commission Minutes
Wes Hilliard, Chair
Review and discussion with possible vote for approval of the September 14, 2020 Commission for Rehabilitation Services regular meeting minutes.
14. Department of Rehabilitation Services Proposed Policy Changes 2020.
Tina Calloway, Administrative Programs Officer
Discussion and possible action to adopt emergency rules pursuant to 75 O.S. § 253 amending OAC 612:20-2-7 regarding benefits for contracted instructional personnel at the School for the Blind and School for the Deaf.
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16. Oklahoma Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped Donation reports
Kevin Treese, Program Manager
Review and discussion with possible vote for approval of the September, 2020 donations to the Oklahoma Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped
17. Oklahoma School for the Blind Donation report
Rita Echelle, Superintendent
Review and discussion with possible vote for approval of the September, 2020 donations to the Oklahoma School for the Blind.
18. Oklahoma School for the Deaf Donation report
Chris Dvorak, Superintendent
Review and discussion with possible vote for approval of the September 2020 donations to the Oklahoma School for the Deaf.
19. 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. Section 311)
20. Annoucement
Wes Hilliard, Chair
Date next Video-conferencing Regular meeting of the Oklahoma Commission for Rehabilitation Services
Monday November 9, 2020
21. Adjournment
Wes Hilliard, Chair