November 2023 Regular Commission Meeting

State of Oklahoma
Commission for Rehabilitation Services

Monday, November 13, 2023 - 10:30am

Oklahoma Department of Rehabilitation Service
State Office
3535 NW 58th Street, Suite 200
Oklahoma City, OK 73112

Phone: 1-669-254-5252
Webinar ID: 160 210 4546

Wes Hilliard, Commission Acting Chair
Theresa Flannery, Commission Member
Dr. Janet Barresi, Commission Member

Agenda

Sign Language Interpreters are provided for public accessibility.

Meeting Agenda

1.
Call to Order and Roll Call
Wes Hilliard
2.
Statement of Compliance with the Open Meeting Act
Commission Assistant
3.
October 9 Regular Meeting Minutes
Wes Hilliard

Review and discussion with possible vote for approval of the October 9, 2023, Commission for Rehabilitation Services regular meeting minutes

4.
November 2 Special Meeting Minutes
Wes Hilliard

Review and discussion with possible vote for approval of the November 2, 2023 Commission for Rehabilitation Services special meeting minutes

5.
Executive Director Certificates of Appreciation and Report
Melinda Fruendt
  1. Executive Director Certificates of Appreciation.
  2. Executive Director’s report with possible Commission discussion. The report includes Executive Director’s meetings with staff, state meetings, White Cane Walk, update on 30th Anniversary celebration, several out-of-state conferences, updates on Federal Reporting, AWARE, case reviews including Quality Assurance, and Statistical Research.
6.
Presentation of NCSAB Trailblazer Award, Priority Group, Portal Referrals Update, and SBVI Report
Tracy Brigham
  1. Presentation of NCSAB Trailblazer Award
  2. Priority Group Updates with possible Commission discussion. Report includes status of Priority Groups II and III.
  3. DRS Portal Referrals updates with possible Commission discussion.
  4. SBVI report with possible Commission discussion. Her report includes updates on field services, recruitment and outreach, BEP, Business Services, Transition, OLBPH and the Administrator’s activities.
7.
Chief Financial Officer’s Report
Kevin Statham
  1. Financial report with possible Commission discussion of FY 2023 as of September 30, 2023.
  2. Financial report with possible Commission discussion of FY 2024 as of September 30, 2023.
8.
Human Resource Director’s Report
Tom Patt

Personnel Activity report with possible Commission discussion, as of October 31, 2023. The activity report has the current FTE status.

9.
Oklahoma Rehabilitation Council Report
Carolina Colclasure
  1. ORC report with possible Commission discussion. Miss Colclasure’s report includes updates on ORC Committee Reports.
  2. ORC Strategic Plan.
10.
Oklahoma School for the Blind Report and Donation Report
Rita Echelle
  1. OSB report with possible Commission discussion. Mrs. Echelle’s report includes updates on all school activities.
  2. OSB Donation Report.
11.
Discussion and possible action to accept OSB donations.
12.
Oklahoma School for the Deaf Donation Report
Dr. Heather Laine
13.
Discussion and possible action to accept OSD donations.
14.
Proposed Executive Session.
Wes Hilliard

Proposed Executive Session. Discussion and possible action to enter Executive Session pursuant to 25 O.S. § 307(B)(1) for the purpose of discussing the nominations for the Oklahoma Commission for Rehabilitation Services Award Wes Hilliard

15.
Proposed Executive Session.
Wes Hilliard

Proposed Executive Session. Discussion and possible action to enter Executive Session pursuant to 25 O.S. § 307(B)(1) to discuss appointment of Commission Assistant. Wes Hilliard

16.
Vote to reconvene into Regular Session
Wes Hilliard
17.
Discussion and possible action on matters discussed in Executive Session
Wes Hilliard
18.
New Business
Wes Hilliard

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)

19.
Next Meeting:
Wes Hilliard

Next Meeting:
Monday, December 11, 2023, at 10:30 a.m.
3535 NW 58th Street 2nd Floor
Oklahoma City, OK 73112

20.
Public Comments
Public

Under Oklahoma Open Meeting Laws, the Oklahoma Commission for Rehabilitation Services cannot respond to or discuss any matter not on today’s agenda.

21.
Adjourn
Wes Hilliard