Board Members

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

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 (J. Neidich/J. Karau)
2. President's Welcome (J. Neidich)
3. Strategic Plan (C. Kanemoto)
   Develop Mission, Vision and Values Statement
4. Approval of Board Meeting Minutes March 21, 2008 (J. Neidich)
5. Election of Officers
6. Legislative, Regulatory and Statutory Committee Report (T. Scott, J. Karau)
   AB 2276 Assembly Member Fuentes
   SB 963 Senator Perata
   SB 1174 Senator Lowenthal
   AB 1869 Assembly Member Anderson
   H.R. 5734 (Rep. Towns, Edolphus - NY-10)
   Task force proposed to be led by EO and joined via phone by instructors from the three guide dog schools.
   Title 16, Division 22, Article 4, Section 2286 - Continuing Education
7. Outreach and Education Committee Report (J. Neidich, T. Candela)
   Report on CCB Spring Convention/Guide Dog Users of California Event - Saturday, April 12 (T. Candela)
   Newsletters - GDDI/GDB/GDA (J. Neidich)
   GDB Web site Update (A. Sorrick)
8. Statutory and Regulatory Subcommittee (T. Scott, T. Candela)
   School Renewal Fee Proposals
   Committee Recommendation
9. Regulatory Hearing (A. Sorrick)
   Sections 2250, 2274 & 2277
10. Executive Officer's Report (A. Sorrick)
    Outreach Report (CCB Spring Convention, GDB Graduation)
    Budget report
    Guide Dog Day
    Exam Update
    School Inspection Update (GDA Inspection on April 18, 2008)
    Web site Update
    Toll Free Number
    Wallet Licenses
    DCA Report
11. DCA Board/Bureau Conference (A. Sorrick)
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.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 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.