Commission Meeting March 10, 2026

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Board packet

AGENDA

IOWA COMMISSION FOR THE BLIND

Virtual Zoom Meeting

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 – 12:00 P.M.

Iowa Department for the Blind – Des Moines, Iowa

 

  1. Call to Order
  2. Introductions (quorum)
  3. Public Comment
  4. Approval of Agenda - Action Item
  5. Election of Chair – Action Item
  6. Election of Secretary – Action Item
  7. Consent Agenda – Action Item
    1. December 2, 2025, Minutes
  8. Agency Director Report – Stacy Cervenka
  9. Updated 2026 Commission Meeting Dates – Action Item
  10. New Policies Feedback - Center students and counselors
  11. Presentation on BEP - Keri Osterhaus and Matt Nemmers
  12. Gifts and Bequests Ask
    1. Library - Request for Approval: Annual Expenditure from Library Gifts and Bequest Designated Funds
    2. Library - Request for Approval: Expenditure from the Gifts & Bequest Fund for a Travel Tactile Exhibition and Programming at the Iowa Department for the Blind
    3. ILIV – Approval for Updated Appendix A: Independent Living (IL) Purchasing Guidelines
  13. Closed Session
    1. Request a closed session as provided in section 21.5(1)(a) of the open meetings law to review or discuss records which are required or authorized by state or federal law to be kept confidential or to be kept confidential as a condition for that governmental body’s possession or continued receipt of federal funds.
    2. Motion to Reconvene
    3. Action from Closed Session
  14. Adjournment

If a member of the public wishes to address the Commission with the intention of getting a Commission response at the meeting, the individual should request permission to be on the Commission agenda.  Written requests are due to the Commission office 24 hours in advance of the meeting.

Meetings held by the Iowa Commission for the Blind are accessible to all.  If you need accommodation or require special services, please call Janice Eggers at 515-380-1944 prior to the meeting.