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<BR><BR>SHANNON L. DILLON<BR> <BR>
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From: Guidedogboard@dca.ca.gov<BR>Date: Thu, 27 Oct 2011 12:53:25 -0700<BR>Subject: SPECIAL COMMITTEE MEETING - MONDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2011<BR>To: <BR><BR>
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<H1 style="mso-element: frame"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt">State Board of Guide Dogs for the Blind</SPAN></H1></TD></TR>
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<P class=ecxMsoNormal style="mso-element: frame"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">1625 North Market Blvd., S-202, Sacramento, CA 95834</SPAN></P></TD></TR>
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<P class=ecxMsoNormal style="mso-element: frame"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">P (866) 512-9103 F (916) 574-7829 | <A href="http://www.guidedogboard.ca.gov/" target=_blank>www.guidedogboard.ca.gov</A> </SPAN></P></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
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<P class=ecxMsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'">SPECIAL COMMITTEE MEETING of the STATE BOARD OF GUIDE DOGS FOR THE BLIND </SPAN></P>
<P class=ecxMsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'">Monday, October 31, 2011</SPAN></P>
<P class=ecxMsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'">1:00 – 2:00 p.m.</SPAN></P>
<P class=ecxMsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'">Or until completion of business</SPAN></P>
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<P class=ecxMsoNormal><I><U><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'">Special Committee Members</SPAN></U></I></P>
<P class=ecxMsoNormal><I><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'">Eric Holm, President</SPAN></I></P>
<P class=ecxMsoNormal><I><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'">Jeff Neidich</SPAN></I></P>
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<P class=ecxMsoNormal><I><U><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'">Executive Officer</SPAN></U></I></P>
<P class=ecxMsoFooter><I><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'">Antonette Sorrick</SPAN></I></P>
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<P class=ecxMsoFooter><I><U><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'">Board Staff</SPAN></U></I></P>
<P class=ecxMsoFooter><I><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'">Cenne Jackson</SPAN></I></P>
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<P class=ecxMsoFooter><I><U><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'">Legal Counsel</SPAN></U></I></P>
<P class=ecxMsoFooter><I><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'">Laura Freedman Eidson</SPAN></I></P>
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<P class=ecxMsoNormal><U><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'">Teleconference Locations</SPAN></U></P>
<P class=ecxMsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'">Department of Consumer Affairs</SPAN></P>
<P class=ecxMsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'">1625 N. Market Blvd., S-309</SPAN></P>
<P class=ecxMsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'">Sacramento, CA 95834</SPAN></P>
<P class=ecxMsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'">(916) 574-8220</SPAN></P>
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<P class=ecxMsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'">San Rafael Community Center</SPAN></P>
<P class=ecxMsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'">618 B Street, Room #5</SPAN></P>
<P class=ecxMsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'">San Rafael, CA 94901</SPAN></P>
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<P class=ecxMsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'">1837 Candace Court </SPAN></P>
<P class=ecxMsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'">Yuba City, CA 95993</SPAN></P>
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<I><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'">Action may be taken on any item on the agenda. Agenda items may be taken out of order. This agenda is available on the Internet at <A href="http://www.guidedogboard.ca.gov/" target=_blank>www.guidedogboard.ca.gov</A>. </SPAN></I><EM><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'">Meetings of the State Board of Guide Dogs for the Blind are open to the public except when specifically noticed otherwise in accordance with the Open Meeting Act. The meeting is accessible to the physically disabled. A person who needs a disability-related accommodation or modification in order to participate in the meeting may make a request by contacting Antonette Sorrick at (916) 574-7825 or by e-mail at </SPAN></EM><EM><SPAN style="FONT-STYLE: normal; FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'"><A href="mailto:Antonette.Sorrick@dca.ca.gov"><I>Antonette.Sorrick@dca.ca.gov</I></A></SPAN></EM><EM><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'"> or send a request to 1625 N. Market Blvd., Suite S-202, Sacramento, CA 95834. Providing your request at least five (5) business days before the meeting will help ensure availability of the requested accommodation.</SPAN></EM><B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'"> </SPAN></B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"></SPAN><BR>
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