[COAGDU] COAGDU Meeting minutes for 5/17/20

[Marty Rahn]

> 5/17/20 ,
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> The meeting was called to order at 4:10 PM. People present were Marty, Maryann, Paul, Rene, Kevan, Libby, Melissa S. and Maurene. Thomas, Jessica, Jody, Nate and Sandy were present as guests.
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> Minutes from last meeting: A motion was made and seconded to approve the minutes as they were posted to the COAGDU mailing list. There was no discussion.
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> Treasury: Account is now set up! We now have $65 in the account. We have also been registered with the Secretary of State’s office by Maryann.
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> Hotline: We have a hotline and right now, we are using it to facilitate communication between blind people who are having issues and NFBCO during Covid-19. Maurene made a motion which was approved to begin putting the hotline out there for people who are having issues with Lyft/Uber, Etc.
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> Videos: Paul requested assistance shooting the reporting for Uber/Lyft video; wanting to know how other blind people work the camera with confidence. Kevan would like to have this video done by Mid-July. Jessica will work with Paul on the video. Maryann and Melissa G. will work with Kevan and Ellie to get the educational video which we are also doing as a separate project together.
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> Possible live event: Kevan thinks that we should focus on doing something around guide dogs at State Convention. He would like to get people who are not members to realize that we have power and potential to help guide dog users. Maryann suggested teaching T-touch and Melissa S. gave an explanation of T-touch. She also stated that she might have a friend  who might be willing to come and put on a seminar. She will reach out to her friend to see about this. Maryann can set up preregistration for this event.
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> Check-in with the membership: jody said that her dog has had some respiratory issues and wanted to know whether other dogs had had the same issue. She stated that she had talked to other people whose dogs have had this issue. Kevan and Jessica have had issues where their dogs have retched after being outside and walking. Melissa S. stated that allergies are quite common in dogs and that vets are still saying that there are no cases of dog to human transmission. Maureen stated that her vet suggested not to brush your dog after being around people because if anything is on the coat, brushing could aerosolize the particles. A couple of our handlers have had people getting up in their faces and have noticed a lot of dogs off leash in the neighborhoods. Melissa G. stated that her dog has been slightly stressed and anxious. Libby is owner training and gave us a good game to play. The dog sits on leash, the handler takes a treat and lets the dog smell it. She then takes the treat and hides it, lets the dog off leash an tells the dog to find the treat while asking the dog where it is. Maryann asked for prayers for Uno as he is going through some potential neurological issues.
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> Nate and Jody would like to join the division for $5. Maryann stated that once she got Square up and running, that she would send them info to pay their dues. Paul asked about getting a contact list of all the members and Kevan said he would send this to him. Paul told us that the NAGDU  board meets on the last Sunday of every month at 6:00 PM mountain time.
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> The next meeting was set for Sunday, June 14, 2020  at 4:00 pm. The meeting was then adjourned at 4:55 PM.
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> Respectfully Submitted,
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> Marty Rahn, secretary
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> Colorado Association of Guide Dog Users
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