Board Members

• Jeff Neidich, President
• Allan Brenner
• Tony Candela
• Judy Karau, Secretary
• Tom Scott, Vice-President

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
Antonette Sorrick

Legal Counsel

Albert Balingit

Open Session

1. CALL TO ORDER/ ROLL CALL
2. President's Welcome (A. Brenner)
3. Recognition of Allan Brenner for years of service on the Board
4. Approval of Board Meeting Minutes December 6, 2007
5. Strategic Plan: What the Board is Working on Now and Where the Board is Going in the Future? (T. Candela, A. Sorrick)
1. Review of President's Goals
2. Review of Current Strategic Plan
3. Discussion on Future Goals - DCA representative to discuss
   scheduling a strategic planning session (Cindy Kanemoto)
4. Community Input
6. web site Committee Report (J. Karau)
1. Legislative and Regulatory Committee
2. Outreach and Education Committee
7. Executive Officer's Report (A. Sorrick)
1. Outreach Report (GDB, CCB)
2. Budget report
3. Proposed GDB Payment Agreement
4. Survey (School representatives to work with Executive Officer to establish questions)
5. Exam Update
6. Staff Update
7. School Inspection Update
8. DCA Report
9. Legislative Update (AB 2276 Assembly Member Fuentes)
8. Eye Dog Foundation (A. Sorrick)
1. Fact Sheet
2. Attorney General Representative
9. Guide Dogs for the Blind Oregon Campus Legal Opinion (A. Balingit)
10. Statutory and Regulatory report (A. Candela, T. Scott)
1. School Fee Proposal
2. Regulation changes (Sections 2250, 2274 & 2277)
11. DCA Board Conference (Sarah Boire)
12. Agenda Items for Next Meeting
13. Meeting Calendar and Location
14. Public Comment
15. 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.dca.gov/guidedogboard.

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 Antonette Sorrick at 916-574-7825 or email antonette_sorrick@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 Antonette Sorrick at the same addresses.