Proposed Initiatives for State Fiscal Year 2009 (7-1-08 to 6-30-09)

• Project: KCDHH will develop or acquire a Public Safety Curriculum
  Outcome: A training curriculum will be available for public safety personnel (fire, emergency medical responders, police, etc.) to educate them about working with the Deaf and hard of hearing.
• Project: Internet public directory of certified interpreters
  Outcome: The public will have direct access to contact information for Kansas certified interpreters.
• Project: Video clips on the KCDHH website
  Outcome: Individuals visiting the KCDHH website will have a choice of reading text or viewing select information in American Sign Language.
• Project: Facilitate the psychometric study of the Kansas Quality Assurance Screening (KQAS) system
  Outcome: Determine quality assurance of the KQAS (the system by which sign language interpreters are certified in Kansas).
• Project: Facilitate development and production of a new KQAS materials
  Outcome: A new set of DVD testing materials will be completed for the KQAS.
• Project: Public awareness and education
  Outcome: KCDHH will promote at least four workshops/training opportunities for the public.
  

Quarterly Meetings
All quarterly Commission meetings are open to the public. The Commission meets on the second Friday of the first month of the quarter of the State Fiscal Year (July, October, January, April).
For more information:
(800) 432-0698 Voice/TTY
E-mail: Audrey.Walters@srs.ks.gov

Upcoming Meetings
January 9, 2009
10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
SRS Learning Center, Room D
2600 Southwest East Circle Drive South
Topeka
(785) 296-4327
Directions and map
Due to construction, please call the Learning Center for the most up-do-date directions.

April 10, 2009
Location and time to be determined

Summary of Commission Meeting Procedures
The purpose of quarterly meetings is to ensure that the Commission is performing its duties according to the Kansas Statute 75-5391 and to keep members apprised of Commission activies and project progress.

Each Commission meeting has an agenda which is determined prior to the meeting by the Executive Committee. The Commission follows the same agenda format at each meeting:

• Welcome
• Approval of previous meeting's minutes
• Program
  An individual or organization presents information regarding a service or program they provide for the Deaf and hard of hearing.
• Committee/Advisory Reports
  A short summary of project progress or current events relating to sub-committees of the Commission.
• Old Business
  Addresses the tasks that were assigned at the previous meeting
• New Business
  Determines tasks that need to be completed before the next meeting
• Public Comment
  The only time during the formal meeting at which members of the public are heard. The Commission does not respond directly to public comment at the same meeting but takes input under advisement to determine if comments need to be addresssed at a future meeting.
• Announcements by Commission Members
  Commission members may share current events with other members to update the Commission regarding resources, programs and events throughout the state
• Adjournment
  At the closing of the meeting, the next Commission meeting date, time and location are announced.