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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'><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 [mailto:Guidedogboard@dca.ca.gov] <br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, January 23, 2017 1:55 PM<br><b>To:</b> Undisclosed recipients:<br><b>Subject:</b> Public Meeting Notice - California State Board of Guide Dogs For the Blind Arbitration Special Committee - Thursday, January 26, 2017<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Attached and below, please find the agenda for the California State Board of Guide Dogs for the Blind’s Arbitration Special Committee Meeting on Thursday January 26, 2017 at 2:00pm. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Brian Skewis<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Executive Officer<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>California State Board of Guide Dogs for the Blind<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Office: 916-574-7826<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Fax: 916-574-7829<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Email: <a href="mailto:guidedogboard@dca.ca.gov">guidedogboard@dca.ca.gov</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Web: <a href="http://www.guidedogboard.ca.gov">www.guidedogboard.ca.gov</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><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><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>California State Board of Guide Dogs for the Blind<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'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Notice of Public Arbitration Special Committee Meeting <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'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Thursday, January 26, 2017 <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'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>2:00 PM PST – Completion of Business<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><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>One or more Special 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></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'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>1921 Bella Coola Dr<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'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150<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'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><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'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Maguire Thomas Partners Gas Tower<br>555 W. Fifth Street <br>Floor 20, # 20-083<br>Los Angeles, CA 90013<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'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><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'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Additional Location with Public Access:<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'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Department of Consumer Affairs<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'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>1625 N. Market Blvd N-112<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'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Sacramento, CA 95834<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'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><u><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Arbitration Special Committee Members<o:p></o:p></span></u></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Carmen Delgado, Board Vice President<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Gwen Marelli, Board Member<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><u><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Executive Officer<o:p></o:p></span></u></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Brian Skewis<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><u><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Legal Counsel<o:p></o:p></span></u></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Shela Barker<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>AGENDA<o:p></o:p></span></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 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>1.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Call to Order/Roll Call<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:.5in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.75in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:.5in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:56.25pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-20.25pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>2.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Public Comment on Items Not on the Agenda <o:p></o:p></span></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'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoFooter style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:.5in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:56.25pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:-20.25pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>3.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Determination regarding the custody of guide dog “C.” pursuant to Business and Professions Code Section 7215.6(f). <o:p></o:p></span></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'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:.5in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:56.25pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-20.25pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>4.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Adjournment <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-right:.5in;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.75in;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:justify'><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Action may be taken on any item on the agenda. Agenda items may be taken out of order. </span></i><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>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 </span></i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><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></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>