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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Hi Tina,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>I’m wondering, what exactly is the role of “the public”? What is being done to remove the NFB imposter from his active role on the board? I couldn’t help but noticeing that the are no public comment places anywhere within the San Diego region. Will this change in the future? Lastly, I’m very unclear about how I and other guide dog handlers whose dog guide is from an accredited school outside of California. Please share how I and others might be able to help.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Thoughtfully,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Lisa Irving <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> cagdu-bounces@nfbcal.org [mailto:cagdu-bounces@nfbcal.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Tina Thomas<br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, May 20, 2016 9:53 PM<br><b>To:</b> cagdu@nfbcal.org<br><b>Subject:</b> [Cagdu] FW: Public Meeting Notice - California State Board of Guide Dogs For the Blind - Practice Task Force - Tuesday May 31, 2016<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> Guidedogboard@DCA [<a href="mailto:Guidedogboard@dca.ca.gov">mailto:Guidedogboard@dca.ca.gov</a>] <br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, May 19, 2016 1:13 PM<br><b>To:</b> Undisclosed recipients:<br><b>Subject:</b> Public Meeting Notice - California State Board of Guide Dogs For the Blind - Practice Task Force - Tuesday May 31, 2016<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Attached and below, please find the agenda for the California State Board of Guide Dogs for the Blind’s Practice Task Force Meeting on Tuesday May 31, 2016 at 1:30pm. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Brian Skewis<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Executive Officer<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>California State Board of Guide Dogs for the Blind<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Office: 916-574-7826<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Fax: 916-574-7829<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Email: <a href="mailto:guidedogboard@dca.ca.gov">guidedogboard@dca.ca.gov</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Web: <a href="http://www.guidedogboard.ca.gov/">www.guidedogboard.ca.gov</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:.5in'><b>California State Board of Guide Dogs for the Blind<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:.5in'><b>Notice of Public Practice Task Force Meeting<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:.5in'>Tuesday, May 31, 2016 <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:.5in'>1:30 p.m. – Completion of Business<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:.5in'><b><span style='color:black'>Teleconference Phone Number: 1-866-692-3158<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:.5in'><b><span style='color:black'>Participant Code: 99686782<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:.5in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><b><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal>One or more Committee Members will participate in this meeting at the teleconference sites listed below. Each teleconference location is accessible to the public and the public will be given an opportunity to address the Committee at each teleconference location. The public teleconference sites for this meeting are as follows:<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='margin-right:.5in'>1921 Bella Coola Dr<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:.5in'>South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:.5in'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:.5in'>6043 Ralston Ave<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:.5in'>Richmond, CA 94805<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:.5in'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:.5in'>32901 SE Kelso Rd – Administration Building<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:.5in'>Boring, OR 97009<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:.5in'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:.5in'>60740 Dillon Rd<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:.5in'>Whitewater, CA 92263<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='margin-right:.5in'>13445 Glenoaks Blvd<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:.5in'>Sylmar, CA 91342<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='margin-right:.5in'>Additional Location with Public Access:<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='margin-right:.5in'>Department of Consumer Affairs<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:.5in'>1625 N. Market Blvd N-112<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:.5in'>Sacramento, CA 95834<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><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='border-collapse:collapse'><tr style='height:85.65pt'><td width=472 valign=top style='width:283.15pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:85.65pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:.5in'><i><u><span style='mso-fareast-language:JA'>Practice Task Force Members</span></u></i><i><u><span style='font-size:12.0pt;mso-fareast-language:JA'><o:p></o:p></span></u></i></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:.5in'><i><span style='mso-fareast-language:JA'>Bob Wendler - Chair<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:.5in'><i><span style='mso-fareast-language:JA'>Carmen Delgado, Board Vice President<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:.5in'><i><span style='mso-fareast-language:JA'>Don Brown<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:.5in'><i><span style='mso-fareast-language:JA'>Amy Gunn<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:.5in'><i><span style='mso-fareast-language:JA'>Yvonne Martin</span></i><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;mso-fareast-language:JA'><o:p></o:p></span></i></p></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:.5in'><i><u><span style='mso-fareast-language:JA'>Executive Officer</span></u></i><i><u><span style='font-size:12.0pt;mso-fareast-language:JA'><o:p></o:p></span></u></i></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:.5in'><i><span style='mso-fareast-language:JA'>Brian Skewis<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:.5in'><i><span style='font-size:8.0pt;mso-fareast-language:JA'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:.5in'><i><u><span style='mso-fareast-language:JA'>Legal Counsel</span></u></i><i><u><span style='font-size:12.0pt;mso-fareast-language:JA'><o:p></o:p></span></u></i></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:.5in'><i><span style='mso-fareast-language:JA'>Shela Barker<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-right:.5in;text-align:center'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:.5in'>AGENDA<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 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 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=MsoFooter 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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:l0 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 to the Board regarding a temporary follow-up instruction permit through legislation and regulation<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph><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:l0 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>5.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>Public Comment on Items Not on the Agenda <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal 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on any item on the agenda. Agenda items may be taken out of order. </span>Meetings of the Practice Task Force created by 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. The best way to ensure participation in a meeting is to attend in person. </i><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>