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class=MsoNormal align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:.5in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'><span style='font-size:8.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:.5in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'><b>Practice Task Force Members</b><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:.5in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'>Carmen Delgado, Board Vice President<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:.5in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'>Don Brown, Board Member<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:.5in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'>Kathy Kelly, Guide Dogs for the Blind<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:.5in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'>Yvonne Martin, Guide Dogs of America<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:.5in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'>Bob Wendler, Guide Dogs of the Desert<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:.5in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'><span style='font-size:8.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:.5in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'>Executive Officer<span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:.5in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'>Brian Skewis<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:.5in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'><span style='font-size:8.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:.5in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'>Legal Counsel<span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:.5in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'>Claire Yazigi<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:.5in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:.5in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:.5in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'>AGENDA<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:.5in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:.5in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.75in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>1.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>Call to Order/Roll Call/Establishment of a Quorum <o:p></o:p></p><p 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style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:.5in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.75in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:.5in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.75in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>4.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>Discussion and possible recommendation regarding the applicability of the Board’s Arbitration Program pursuant to Business and Professions Code Section 7215.6<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:.5in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:1.25in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo6'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Applicability of the program for guide dog users who are the unconditional legal owner vs. only having physical custody.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:.5in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:1.25in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo6'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]>Discussion of industry terminology regarding repossession of the dog or physical equipment, recalling vs. retraining, and retirement of the dog.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:.5in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.75in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:.5in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.75in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>5.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>Discussion and possible recommendation regarding the development of a fact sheet that outlines the Board’s Arbitration Program<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoFooter style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:.5in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.75in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:.5in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.75in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>6.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>Agenda Items for Next Meeting <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:.5in'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:.5in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.75in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>7.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New 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Agenda items may be taken out of order. </span>Meetings of the 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 Brian Skewis at (916) 574-7825 or by e-mail at </i><a href="mailto:Brian.Skewis@dca.ca.gov"><i>Brian.Skewis@dca.ca.gov</i></a><i> or send a request to 1625 N. Market Blvd., Suite N-112, Sacramento, CA 95834. Providing your request at least five (5) business days before the meeting will help ensure availability of the requested accommodation. Please be advised that while the Board makes every effort to make meetings accessible by telephone, it is limited by technical capabilities and technical difficulties cannot always be prevented. 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