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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Dear All,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'> The National Association of Guide Dog Users will hold its annual meeting at the Mandolay Bay in Tradewinds C at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 9 with registration beginning at 6:00 p.m. In order to save about fifteen minutes during this meeting, we will dispense with the reading of the minutes of last year’s meeting. However, these minutes will need to be approved by our membership, so we are sending them out via email. Please take the time to read these minutes so you can vote on them. If you know of a user or list of users not included in this message, please forward it on!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Fraternally yours,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Marion Gwizdala, President<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>National Association of Guide Dog Users Inc. (NAGDU)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>National Federation of the Blind<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>(813) 626-2789<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>President@NAGDU.ORG<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><a href="http://nagdu.org/"><span style='color:blue'>Visit our website</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><a href="http://twitter.com/nagdu"><span style='color:blue'>Follow us on Twitter</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise expectations because low expectations create barriers between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want! Blindness is not what holds you back.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> Marion Gwizdala, President [mailto:president@nagdu.org] <br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, July 3, 2019 9:46 PM<br><b>To:</b> 'Marion Gwizdala'<br><b>Subject:</b> FW: 2018 NAGDU annual meeting minutes...please read<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> 'Sherrill O'Brien' via NAGDU Board of Directors List [mailto:board@nagdu.org] <br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, July 3, 2019 7:57 PM<br><b>To:</b> 'NAGDU Board Distribution List'<br><b>Subject:</b> FW: 2018 NAGDU annual meeting minutes...please read<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Hi all you really busy people!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Since we need to approve, not read, these minutes at the NAGDU meeting, please read them so we can be prepared to vote on them.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Thanks for reading!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>See you real soon. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Sherrill<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> National Association of Guide Dog Users<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>National Federation of the Blind<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Annual Meeting Minutes<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thursday, July 5, 2018<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Rosen Shingle Creek<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Orlando, Florida<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The meeting was called to order by President Marion Gwizdala at 7:02pm EDT. There were 43 in attendance. President Gwizdala led us in saying the NFB pledge.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>President Gwizdala thanked those who were helping to stream our meeting, and those enhancing participation through social media via Facebook, Twitter and emailed comments and questions.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>During the meeting a container was passed to collect donations to defray expenses for the relief area.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Elections<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The following officers and Board members were reelected by acclamation:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>President: Marion Gwizdala<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Secretary: Sherrill O’Brien<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Board Member: Aleeha Dudley<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Board Member: Jessica Snyder<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Update on NFB ride share testing Program<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>NFB’s Legal Program Coordinator Valerie Yingling began the update on NFB’s three year ride share testing program which began in May of 2017. The form is located at nfb.org/rideshare/test<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The testing program welcomes the sharing of both positive and negative experiences.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The biggest takeaway at this point in the testing is the tremendous importance of lots of rider feedback. Valerie also emphasized the importance of following up after a denial by submitting a complaint to Uber or lyft.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Tim Elder from TRE Legal Practice then spoke further about the program. He said too many drivers are receiving a warning rather than termination. He said it must be made clear that a service animal denial was a “knowing violation”. He said the company involved must have specific information. He encouraged taking a screenshot of any relevant text messages. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Tim asked for comments concerning a situation in an Uber or lyft pool where a passenger is asked to move from the front to the back seat to accommodate a passenger with a guide dog. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Airline Policies Concerning Guide Dogs<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Marion talked about the growing number of regulations airlines are trying to impose on passengers with service animals. He reviewed his meeting in Baltimore with officials from Delta Airlines. They were receptive and said they would not make these new requirements mandatory. But when members of the NAGDU Board and other volunteers checked Delta’s website and randomly called their disability customer service line, they were not given the latest accurate service animal policy information. So Marion and Raul Gallegos met with Delta officials again. NFB’s John Pare, Executive Director of Advocacy and Policy, believes our quick action has helped stem the tide and kept many other airlines from implementing Delta’s injurious policies.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Legislation<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Marion said a bill to watch is the FAA Reauthorization Act. It contains some ambiguous language regarding service animal policy. Senator Burr of North Carolina has introduced an amendment we oppose which contains some of the problematic proposals Delta was attempting to implement.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Important Documents<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The secretary read the comments NFB and NAGDU jointly submitted in response to the DOT’s release of its interim enforcement priorities for the Air Carrier Access Act (ACAA). This release, along with the Advance notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM), allows the public time to comment before the department issues its final implementing regulations.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The secretary also read NAGDU’s proposed Resolution Regarding Airline Travel with Guide Dogs.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Affiliate Report<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Stacie Gallegos gave a report on NAGDU’s Texas affiliate (TEXAGDU).<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Marion thanked the following NAGDU 2018 SEMINAR sponsors:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>On the Go Guide and Service Dog Products, Orlando Emergency Veterinary clinic, Ruffwear, and TEXAGDU.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We then held the drawing for the $150 gift certificate donated by Julie Johnson’s company On The Go. Christi Durham was the winner.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The meeting was adjourned at 9:30PM EDT.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Respectfully submitted<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Sherrill O'Brien, Secretary<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>National Association of Guide Dog Users Inc. (NAGDU)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>National Federation of the Blind <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Phone 813-935-0474, cell 813-767-1890<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>eMail Secretary@NAGDU.ORG<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise expectations because low expectations create barriers between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want! 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