Board Members

• Allan Brenner, President
• Alice Hackney
• Judy Karau
• Jeff Neidich
• Tom Scott

Action may be taken on any item listed on the agenda. Please note that all times indicated and the order of business are approximate and subject to change.

Executive Officer
Jane Brackman, Ph.D.

Open Session

1. CALL TO ORDER/ ROLL CALL
2. President's Welcome (A. Brenner)
3. Approval of Board Meeting Minutes December 5, 2006
4. Executive Officer's Report (J. Brackman)
1. Monthly reports
2. Inspections & school standards – review of Board's authority
3. Status of instructor licenses posted on web site
4. Consumer satisfaction survey proposal
5. Administrative
1. Budget report & fund description
2. Strategic plan review
6. Other
1. Puppies-in-training and accessibility laws
2. "June 30, 1990 Report to Legislature – Guide, Signal and Service Dogs" (1990 study to recommend possible implementation of the expansion of jurisdiction of the Board to include assistance dogs)
5. Practical Exam Update (J. Brackman)
6. Guide Dog Day Report (A. Hackney)
7. Review Computation of School Licensing Renewal Fee – Guide
   Dogs for the Blind (A. Brenner)
8. Election
9. Items for Next Meeting
10. Public Comment
11. 2007 Calendar
12. Adjournment

This agenda as well as Board meeting minutes can be found on the Board of Guide Dogs for the Blind web site at www.guidedogboard.ca.gov.

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 audience will be given appropriate opportunities to comment on any issues before the Board, but the President may apportion available time among those who wish to speak. Meetings are held in facilities accessible to persons with disabilities. Any person with a disability who requires a disability-related modification of accommodation in order to participate in the public meeting may make a request by contacting Jane Brackman at 916-574-7825 or email jane_brackman@dca.ca.gov or send a written request to 1625 Market Blvd., S-202, Sacramento, CA 95834 at least five (5) business days before the meeting. Requests for further information should be directed to Jane Brackman at the same addresses noted above.