February 2024 Regular Commission Meeting
State of Oklahoma
Commission for Rehabilitation Services
Oklahoma Department of Rehabilitation Service
3535 NW 58th Street, 2nd Floor Conference Room
Oklahoma City, OK 73112
Video Conference Link
Phone: 1-669-254-5252
Webinar ID: 161 264 3441
Wednesday, February 14, 2024 - 10:30am
Dr. Janet Barresi, Commission Vice Chair
Theresa Flannery, Commission Member
Wes Hilliard, Commission Chair
Sign Language Interpreters are provided for public accessibility.
Agenda Items
1.
Call to Order and Roll Call
Wes Hilliard, Acting Chair
2.
Statement of Compliance with the Open Meeting Act
Kathleen Arrieta, Commission Assistant
Report Items
3.
Presentation of Longevity Certificates
Wes Hilliard, Acting Chair
4.
Executive Director’s Report
Melinda Fruendt, Executive Director
- Report on agency and departmental updates
- Possible discussion
5.
Success Story – Will Lambley
Sandra Evans, Vocational Rehabilitation Specialist
- Presentation
- Possible discussion
6.
Legislative Report
Jennifer Hardin, Legislative Liaison
- Report on the status of legislative bills
- Possible discussion
7.
Chief Financial Officer’s Report
Kevin Statham, Chief Financial Officer
- Financial Status Reports for FY 23 and FY 24
- Possible discussion
8.
Vocational Rehabilitation Report
Mark Kinnison, Division Administrator and
Yasmin Avila Guillen, Business Services Coordinator
- Report including Priority Group Updates and Portal Referrals
- Business Services Report
- Possible discussion
9.
Human Resources Report
Tom Patt, HR Director
- Personnel Activity report as of January 31, 2024.
- Introductions of new staff
- Possible discussion
10.
Statewide Independent Living Council Report
Sidna Madden-Trimmell, Executive Director
- Report on activities and board members
- Possible discussion
11.
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) State Plan, Vocation Rehabilitation Services Portion Report
Stephanie Roe, Project Coordinator
- Overview of updates to the WIOA State Plan (State Plan Link: DRAFT Oklahoma WIOA State Plan)
- Possible discussion
12.
Communications Presentation
Jody Harlan, Director of Communications
- Presentation of video “In Our Own Words”
- Possible discussion
Action Items
13.
Review of the Minutes from the December 11, 2023 Commission Meeting
Wes Hilliard, Acting Chair
- Discussion and possible vote to modify and/or approve the minutes.
14.
Adoption of Proposed Administrative Rule Revisions
Tina Calloway, Administrative Programs Officer, Policy, Administration and Development Section
- Proposed Rule Revisions
- Rule Summary
- Discussion and possible action
15.
Acceptance of donations to the Oklahoma School for the Blind
Rita Echelle, Superintendent
- Donation Reports for December 2023 and January 2024.
- Possible discussion and vote to accept the donations.
16.
Acceptance of donations to the Oklahoma School for Deaf
Dr. Heather Laine, Superintendent
- Donation Reports for December 2023 and January 2024
- Possible discussion and vote to accept the donations.
17.
Acceptance of donations to the Oklahoma Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped
Kevin Treese Program Manager III, SBVI
- Donation Reports for December 2023 and January 2024.
- Possible discussion and vote to accept the donations.
18.
Election of officers to the Oklahoma Commission for Rehabilitation Services
Wes Hilliard, Acting Chair
- Discussion and possible action.
19.
Selection of DRS Employee as Recipient of the Annual Commission Award.
Wes Hilliard, Acting Chair
- Discussion and possible vote to enter Executive Session pursuant to 74 O.S. § 166.8(A)(2) and 25 O.S. § 307(B)(1) for the purpose of discussing the nominations for the annual Oklahoma Commission for Rehabilitation Services Award.
- Vote to reconvene into Regular Session
- Discussion and possible action on matters discussed in Executive Session.
20
New Business
Wes Hilliard, Acting Chair
- Any matter not known about, or which could not have been reasonably foreseen prior to the time of posting 25 O.S. § 311.
21
Announcements
Wes Hilliard, Acting Chair
- Next Meeting:
Wednesday, March 13, 2024 at 10:30 a.m.
3535 NW 58th Street, 2nd Floor Conference Room
Oklahoma City, OK 73112
22.
Public Comments
- Under Oklahoma Open Meeting Laws, the Oklahoma Commission for Rehabilitation Services cannot respond to or discuss any matter not on today’s agenda.
23.
Adjourn
Wes Hilliard, Acting Chair
- Discussion and possible action
Note: “Possible action” by the Commission includes, but is not limited to, approval, authorization, adoption, rejection, denial, amendment, taking no action, or tabling the item for disposition at a later date or time.