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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Hi Shannon. Does this meeting have to do with a
specific custody case or with setting up rules for future cases involving
arbitration or mediation of disputes? I guess I don't fully
understand. Ken</FONT></DIV>
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style="FONT: 10pt arial; BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=shannonldillon@hotmail.com
href="mailto:shannonldillon@hotmail.com">Shannon L. Dillon</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=cagdu@nfbcal.org
href="mailto:cagdu@nfbcal.org">cagdu@nfbcal.org</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, October 27, 2011 3:42
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> [Cagdu] FW: SPECIAL COMMITTEE
MEETING - MONDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2011</DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr><BR><BR>SHANNON L. DILLON<BR> <BR>
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From: <A
href="mailto:Guidedogboard@dca.ca.gov">Guidedogboard@dca.ca.gov</A><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 style="mso-element: frame" class=ecxMsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 9pt">1625 North
Market Blvd., S-202, Sacramento, CA 95834</SPAN></P></TD></TR>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 9pt">P (866)
512-9103 F (916) 574-7829 | <A
href="http://www.guidedogboard.ca.gov"
target=_blank>www.guidedogboard.ca.gov</A>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" class=ecxMsoNormal 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 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" class=ecxMsoNormal align=center><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; COLOR: black">Monday, October 31,
2011</SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" class=ecxMsoNormal align=center><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; COLOR: black">1:00 – 2:00
p.m.</SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" class=ecxMsoNormal align=center><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; COLOR: black">Or until completion
of business</SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; COLOR: black"></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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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'"></SPAN> </P>
<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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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'"></SPAN></I> </P>
<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>
<P class=ecxMsoFooter><I><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'"></SPAN></I> </P>
<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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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'"><SPAN
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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="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; COLOR: black">Department of
Consumer Affairs</SPAN></P>
<P class=ecxMsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; COLOR: black">1625 N. Market
Blvd., S-309</SPAN></P>
<P class=ecxMsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; COLOR: black">Sacramento, CA
95834</SPAN></P>
<P class=ecxMsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; COLOR: black">(916)
574-8220</SPAN></P>
<P class=ecxMsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; COLOR: black"></SPAN> </P>
<P class=ecxMsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; COLOR: black">San Rafael
Community Center</SPAN></P>
<P class=ecxMsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; COLOR: black">618 B Street,
Room #5</SPAN></P>
<P class=ecxMsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; COLOR: black">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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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'"></SPAN> </P></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'"></SPAN> </P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'">AGENDA</SPAN></P>
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class=ecxMsoFooter><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'"></SPAN> </P>
<P style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0.5in"
class=ecxMsoFooter><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'">1.
Call to Order/ Roll Call (E. Holm)</SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'"></SPAN> </P>
<P
style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.75in; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0.5in"
class=ecxMsoFooter><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'"><SPAN>2.<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'">Necessity of Meeting with Less than
10 Days’ Notice – Whether Compliance Poses a Substantial Hardship to the Board
or Immediate Action is Required to Protect the Public Interest</SPAN></P>
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class=ecxMsoFooter><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'"></SPAN> </P>
<P
style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.75in; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0.5in"
class=ecxMsoFooter><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'"><SPAN>3.<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'">Explanation of Informal Proceeding
Regarding Interim Custody of Guide Dog Pursuant to Business and
Professions Code Section 7215.6 (L. Freedman Eidson)</SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.75in; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0.5in"
class=ecxMsoFooter><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'"></SPAN> </P>
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style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.75in; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0.5in"
class=ecxMsoFooter><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'"><SPAN>4.<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'">Closed
Session (Government Code § 11126(c)(2)) - Presentation from Parties Regarding
Custody of Guide Dog Pending Arbitration Request and Hearing</SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'"></SPAN> </P>
<P
style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.75in; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0.5in"
class=ecxMsoFooter><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'"><SPAN>5.<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'">Closed
Session (Government Code § 11126(c)(3)) -Discussion and Possible Action
Regarding Custody of Guide Dog Pending Arbitration Request and Hearing
(All)</SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0.5in"
class=ecxMsoFooter><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'"></SPAN> </P>
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style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.75in; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0.5in"
class=ecxMsoFooter><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'"><SPAN>6.<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'">Public
Comment on Items Not on the Agenda</SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0.5in"
class=ecxMsoFooter><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'"></SPAN> </P>
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style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.75in; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0.5in"
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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'"><SPAN>7.<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'">Adjournment</SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'"></SPAN></P><I><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; COLOR: black">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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