Blind Task Force Agenda

Date:	Tuesday, August 6, 2019
Location:	Howerton State Office Building, Room 201, Jefferson City, Missouri Time:	10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

•	Welcome and Introductions:  L. Whitworth

•	Roll call and introduction of new members and visitors:  L. Whitworth

•	Review and approval of August 6, 2019 agenda:  L. Whitworth

•	Review and approval of May 7, 2019 minutes:  L. Whitworth

•	PRESENTATION – Career Education Special Needs: Alicia Hunt Ketterman, Assistant Director, Effective Practices, DESE

•	DESE Update: S. Barr

•	WORKING LUNCH – Q & A opportunity following presentation.

•	Missouri School for the Blind Update – Deaf/Blind Grant and the Census Process: Jane Herder and Geoffrey Barney

•	BTF New Members/Vacancies/Updates: L. Whitworth

•	Subcommittee Updates:

o	Academic and Vocational Services, L. Whitworth
o	Children’s Vision Summit, I. Shadrick
•	Date – Saturday, November 2, 2019
•	Venue – Special Olympics Train for Life Facility, Jefferson City, MO
•	Theme – Expand Your World
o	Rules, L. Coccovizzo
o	Student Achievement, B. Lenz

•	Current Workshops/Events

•	Agenda for next scheduled meeting Tuesday, November 12, 2019