Minutes from Jan. 22, 2010 meeting

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Minutes
Iowa Commission for the Blind
January 22, 2010
 
Call to order and determination of quorum. A meeting of the Iowa Commission for the Blind was called to order at 12:03 p.m. with the following members present: Sandi Ryan, chair, Steve Hagemoser, member present via telephone. Commissioner Mike Hoenig was not available for this meeting. Others in attendance: Karen Keninger, Carolyn Hicklin, and Bruce Snethen.
 
Mr. Hagemoser move to go into closed session. Ms. Ryan seconded and the motion passed unanimously.
 
The board moved to close session at 12:05 p.m.
 
The board moved into open session at 1:23 p.m.
 
Action Items. Item #1, Mr. Hagemoser moved to decline the request. Ms. Ryan seconded the motion, and it passed unanimously. Item #2, Mr. Hagemoser moved to decline the request.
 
Ms. Ryan seconded the motion, and it passed unanimously. Item #3, Mr. Hagemoser moved to grant the petitioner’s request being paid directly from the Department to the vendor up to, and not to exceed, the amount requested. Ms. Ryan seconded the motion, and it passed unanimously.
 
Time and Place of Next Meeting. The next meeting will be held on Thursday, March 18th, 2010 at 10:00 a.m., in the Director’s Conference Room, following the Legislative Open House, which will be from 7:00 a.m. until 9:00 a.m.
 
Adjourn. Mr. Hagemoser moved adjournment. Ms. Ryan seconded the motion, and it passed unanimously.
 
Respectfully Submitted,
 
 
Sandi Ryan, Chairperson                        
Commission for the Blind   
 
Tiffany Bickell
Secretary to the Board/Administrative Assistant
Department for the Blind
 
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