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STATE BOARD OF GUIDE DOGS FOR THE BLIND
MEETING NOTICE AND AGENDA
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Monday, August 21, 2006
Van Nuys State Building
Auditorium
6150 Van Nuys Blvd.
Van Nuys, CA 91404
Phone: 818-901-5425

All interested parties are invited to attend public sessions of Board meeting. Opportunities are provided for the public to address the Board on each open agenda item. Items may be taken out of order.

Note: Guide dog instructors who attend the Board meeting may be awarded Continuing Education hours, in accordance with the Board's policy.

Open Session

9:00 AM BOARD MEETING
Auditorium

AGENDA

  1. CALL TO ORDER/ ROLL CALL (ALLAN BRENNER)
    Guest Self-Introductions (Optional)
  2. MINUTES OF APRIL 6, 2006 MEETING
    Correct/ Approve

    3. COMMITTEE REPORTS AND ACTION

  3. web site COMMITTEE REPORT (J. Karua)
  4. GUIDE DOG DAY COMMITTEE REPORT (A. Hackney)
  5. SCHOOL STANDARDS COMMITTEE REPORT (J. Brackman)
    a. Review of Minutes of Feb. 22, 1991 Mtg. (A. Balingit)
  6. ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE REPORT (T. Scott)
    a. Annual Calendar

    7. Closed Session

  7. TESTING COMMITTEE REPORT (A. Brenner)
    a. Recommendation regarding outcome of Practical Exams conducted June 16, 2006

    8. Break (approximately 10:30)

    Open Session

  8. REPORT ON RESULTS OF CLOSED SESSION
  9. EXECUTIVE OFFICER REPORT
    a. Enforcement Report
    • Unlicensed Activity
    b. Licensing Report
    • Inspection Results GDB
    • Fee structure for schools
    c. Legislation and Regulation Report
    1. AB 2278 ID tags for handlers
    2. SB1476 (Figueroa) extends sunset provision to 2010
    d. Recognition of new staff
    e. Budget Report
    f. Strategic Plan

  10. PRACTICAL EXAM PRESENTATION (11:30)

    11. By Linda Hooper, Acting Director, Office of Examination Resources: "The legal, professional and technical standards used to develop legally defensible licensing examinations"

  11. PUBLIC FORUM

    12. Opportunity to bring matters of concern to the Board's attention. No action may be taken on any item not on this agenda. Complaints about specific actions by licensees should be referred to the Executive Officer.

ADJOURNMENT

These Meetings are held in facilities accessible to persons with disabilities and with the exception of closed sessions, meetings are open to the public. Any person with a disability who requires a disability- related modification or accommodation in order to participate in the public meeting may make a request for such modification or accommodation by contacting Jane Brackman at telephone 916-574-7825 or email the Board's office at least 5 business days before the meeting.

This Notice is available at the Guide Dog Board web site: www.guidedogboard.ca.gov. For additional Information contact: Jane Brackman, Executive Officer.