<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div>Good Afternoon,</div><div id="AppleMailSignature">At Dennis Franklin's request I am posting the transcript of the meeting which lead to the appointment of the vendor to the I-71 location. It is disturbing to me that our OFB and BEP staff have sat back and allowed this happen. I understand why Dennis has decided to withdraw his grievance. However, I can tell you the National Federation of the Blind was ready to fight this decision. I can also tell you that Patrick Shirley, the State attorney was made aware of our involvement and that he wasn't looking forward to the battle. </div><div id="AppleMailSignature">Happy reading!</div><div id="AppleMailSignature">Cathy Jackson<br><br>Sent from my iPhone</div><div><br>Begin forwarded message:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div><b>From:</b> Dennis Franklin <<a href="mailto:franklinvending2003@yahoo.com">franklinvending2003@yahoo.com</a>><br><b>Date:</b> December 27, 2016 at 12:25:49 PM EST<br><b>To:</b> "<a href="mailto:cathyj1949@gmail.com">cathyj1949@gmail.com</a>" <<a href="mailto:cathyj1949@gmail.com">cathyj1949@gmail.com</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> <b>I-71 appointment</b><br><b>Reply-To:</b> Dennis Franklin <<a href="mailto:franklinvending2003@yahoo.com">franklinvending2003@yahoo.com</a>><br><br></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div><div style="color:#000; background-color:#fff; font-family:HelveticaNeue, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, sans-serif;font-size:16px"><div id="yiv0491007054"><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482858192558_3218"><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482858192558_3217" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: HelveticaNeue, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><div> <br></div><div><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5665" face="Times New Roman">
<br></font></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5666" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5667" style="line-height: 106%; font-family: "Franklin Gothic Medium", sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Cathy,</span></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5668"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5669" face="Times New Roman">
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<br></font></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5674" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5675" style="line-height: 106%; font-family: "Franklin Gothic Medium", sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Here
are the documents, I said I would send you.</span></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5676"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5677" face="Times New Roman">
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<br></font></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5682" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5683" style="line-height: 106%; font-family: "Franklin Gothic Medium", sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">I
have withdrawn my request for an evidentiary hearing, even though , I believe
in time I would have won, I just don’t think, it would have been worth the
time, effort and money it would have taken to win it.<span id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5684"> </span>I have learned a valuable lesson, and that is
when it comes to Equal Oppurtunity, some are a little more equal than the rest
of us..</span></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5685"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5686" face="Times New Roman">
<br></font></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5687" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5692" style="line-height: 106%; font-family: "Franklin Gothic Medium", sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><br></span></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5693"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5694" face="Times New Roman">
<br></font></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5695" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5698" face="Times New Roman"><br></font></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5699" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5700" style="line-height: 106%; font-family: "Franklin Gothic Medium", sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">DECEMBER
22, 2016</span></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5701"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5702" face="Times New Roman">
<br></font></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5703" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5704" style="line-height: 106%; font-family: "Franklin Gothic Medium", sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"> </span></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5705"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5706" face="Times New Roman">
<br></font></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5707" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5708" style="line-height: 106%; font-family: "Franklin Gothic Medium", sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">MICHAEL
HEAD</span></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5709"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5710" face="Times New Roman">
<br></font></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5711" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5712" style="line-height: 106%; font-family: "Franklin Gothic Medium", sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">HEARING
OFFICE</span></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5713"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5714" face="Times New Roman">
<br></font></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5715" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5716" style="line-height: 106%; font-family: "Franklin Gothic Medium", sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">ADMINISTRATIVE
HEARINGS BRANCH </span></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5717"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5718" face="Times New Roman">
<br></font></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5719" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5720" style="line-height: 106%; font-family: "Franklin Gothic Medium", sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">OFFICE
OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL</span></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5721"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5722" face="Times New Roman">
<br></font></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5723" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5724" style="line-height: 106%; font-family: "Franklin Gothic Medium", sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">1024
CAPITAL CENTER DRIVE</span></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5725"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5726" face="Times New Roman">
<br></font></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5727" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5728" style="line-height: 106%; font-family: "Franklin Gothic Medium", sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">FRANKFORT
KY 40601-8204</span></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5729"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5730" face="Times New Roman">
<br></font></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5731" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5732" style="line-height: 106%; font-family: "Franklin Gothic Medium", sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"> </span></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5733"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5734" face="Times New Roman">
<br></font></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5735" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5736" style="line-height: 106%; font-family: "Franklin Gothic Medium", sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">PATRICK
B. SHIRLEY</span></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5737"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5738" face="Times New Roman">
<br></font></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5739" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5740" style="line-height: 106%; font-family: "Franklin Gothic Medium", sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">STAFF
ATTORNEY</span></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5741"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5742" face="Times New Roman">
<br></font></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5743" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5744" style="line-height: 106%; font-family: "Franklin Gothic Medium", sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">OFC
OF LEGAL & LEGISLATIVE SVC</span></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5745"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5746" face="Times New Roman">
<br></font></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5747" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5748" style="line-height: 106%; font-family: "Franklin Gothic Medium", sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">EDUCATION
& WORKFORCE DEV CAB</span></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5749"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5750" face="Times New Roman">
<br></font></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5751" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5752" style="line-height: 106%; font-family: "Franklin Gothic Medium", sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">300
SOWER BLVD, 4<sup id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5753">th</sup> FLOOR</span></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5754"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5755" face="Times New Roman">
<br></font></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5756" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5757" style="line-height: 106%; font-family: "Franklin Gothic Medium", sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">FRANKFORT
KY 40601</span></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5758"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5759" face="Times New Roman">
<br></font></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5760" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5761" style="line-height: 106%; font-family: "Franklin Gothic Medium", sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"> </span></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5762"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5763" face="Times New Roman">
<br></font></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5764" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5765" style="line-height: 106%; font-family: "Franklin Gothic Medium", sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">RE:
ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION NO. 16-WDC-0198</span></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5766"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5767" face="Times New Roman">
<br></font></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5768" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5769" style="line-height: 106%; font-family: "Franklin Gothic Medium", sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"> </span></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5770"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5771" face="Times New Roman">
<br></font></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5772" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5773" style="line-height: 106%; font-family: "Franklin Gothic Medium", sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Gentlemen;</span></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5774"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5775" face="Times New Roman">
<br></font></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5776" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5777" style="line-height: 106%; font-family: "Franklin Gothic Medium", sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"> </span></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5778"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5779" face="Times New Roman">
<br></font></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5780" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5781" style="line-height: 106%; font-family: "Franklin Gothic Medium", sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">This
is to advise you I am hereby withdrawing my request for an evidentiary hearing.</span></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5782"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5783" face="Times New Roman">
<br></font></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5784" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5785" style="line-height: 106%; font-family: "Franklin Gothic Medium", sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"> </span></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5786"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5787" face="Times New Roman">
<br></font></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5788" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5789" style="line-height: 106%; font-family: "Franklin Gothic Medium", sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">I
am enclosing the relevant documentation, which clearly shows, that the rules
were ignored, in favor of appointing the pre-selected vendor.<span id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5790"> </span>If I chose to persue this matter, I think
there is every reason to believe I would prevail.<span id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5791"> </span>However, since the Office for the Blind feels
it cannot correct its mistake unless they are ordered to do so after a an
expensive hearing process, I believe it is in the best interest of both parties
if I do not pursue this any further.</span></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5792"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5793" face="Times New Roman">
<br></font></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5794" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5795" style="line-height: 106%; font-family: "Franklin Gothic Medium", sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"> </span></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5796"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5797" face="Times New Roman">
<br></font></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5798" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5799" style="line-height: 106%; font-family: "Franklin Gothic Medium", sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">I
believe, that I have accomplished, at least, a little reflection on the way the
appointment process is supposed to work, and I hope that will help the Office
for the Blind avoid making the same mistake again. </span></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5800"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5801" face="Times New Roman">
<br></font></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5802" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5803" style="line-height: 106%; font-family: "Franklin Gothic Medium", sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"> </span></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5804"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5805" face="Times New Roman">
<br></font></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5806" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5807" style="line-height: 106%; font-family: "Franklin Gothic Medium", sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Thanks
for your help in getting me through this process.</span></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5808"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5809" face="Times New Roman">
<br></font></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5810" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5811" style="line-height: 106%; font-family: "Franklin Gothic Medium", sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"> </span></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5812"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5813" face="Times New Roman">
<br></font></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5814" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5815" style="line-height: 106%; font-family: "Franklin Gothic Medium", sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Respectfully,</span></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5816"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5817" face="Times New Roman">
<br></font></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5818" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5819" style="line-height: 106%; font-family: "Franklin Gothic Medium", sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"> </span></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5820"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5821" face="Times New Roman">
</font><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5829" face="Times New Roman"><br></font></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5830" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5831" style="line-height: 106%; font-family: "Franklin Gothic Medium", sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">DENNIS<span id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5832"> </span>R. FRANKLIN</span></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5833"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5834" face="Times New Roman">
<br></font></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5835" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5836" style="line-height: 106%; font-family: "Franklin Gothic Medium", sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">3639
HURSTBOURNE RIDGE BLVD.</span></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5837"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5838" face="Times New Roman">
<br></font></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5839" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5840" style="line-height: 106%; font-family: "Franklin Gothic Medium", sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">LOUISVILLE
KY 40299-6506</span></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5841"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5842" face="Times New Roman">
<br></font></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5843" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5844" style="line-height: 106%; font-family: "Franklin Gothic Medium", sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"> </span></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5845"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5846" face="Times New Roman">
<br></font></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5847" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5848" style="line-height: 106%; font-family: "Franklin Gothic Medium", sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"> </span></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5849"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5850" face="Times New Roman">
<br></font></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5851" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5852" face="Calibri">December 1, 2016 </font></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5853"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5854" face="Times New Roman">
<br></font></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5855" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><span id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5856"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5857" face="Calibri"> </font></span></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5858"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5859" face="Times New Roman">
<br></font></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5860" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5861" face="Calibri">TO: <span id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5862"> </span><span id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5863"> </span><span id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5864"> </span>Dennis
Franklin </font></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5865"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5866" face="Times New Roman">
<br></font></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5867" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5868" face="Calibri"><span id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5869"> </span><span id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5870"> </span><span id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5871"> </span><span id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5872"> </span>3639
Hurstbourne Ridge Blvd </font></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5873"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5874" face="Times New Roman">
<br></font></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5875" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt; text-indent: 0.5in;"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5876" face="Calibri"><span id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5877">
</span><span id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5878"> </span>Louisville, KY 40299 </font></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5879"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5880" face="Times New Roman">
<br></font></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5881" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5882" face="Calibri">FROM:<span id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5883"> </span><span id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5884"> </span>Zack Coblens
Director </font></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5885"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5886" face="Times New Roman">
<br></font></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5887" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5888" face="Calibri"><span id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5889"> </span><span id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5890"> </span><span id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5891">
</span><span id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5892"> </span>Kentucky Business
Enterprises </font></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5893"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5894" face="Times New Roman">
<br></font></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5895" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5896" face="Calibri">RE: <span id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5897"> </span><span id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5898"> </span><span id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5899"> </span>Dennis
Franklin </font></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5900"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5901" face="Times New Roman">
<br></font></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5902" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5903" face="Calibri"><span id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5904"> </span><span id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5905"> </span><span id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5906"> </span><span id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5907"> </span>v.
</font></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5908"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5909" face="Times New Roman">
<br></font></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5910" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5911" face="Calibri"><span id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5912"> </span><span id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5913"> </span><span id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5914"> </span><span id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5915"> </span>Kentucky
Office for the Blind (“OFB”) </font></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5916"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5917" face="Times New Roman">
<br></font></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5918" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5919" face="Calibri"><span id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5920"> </span><span id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5921"> </span><span id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5922"> </span><span id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5923"> </span>Administrative
Action - No. 16-WDC-198 </font></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5924"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5925" face="Times New Roman">
<br></font></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5926" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><span id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5927"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5928" face="Calibri"> </font></span></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5929"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5930" face="Times New Roman">
<br></font></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5931" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5932" face="Calibri">Dear Mr. Head: </font></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5933"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5934" face="Times New Roman">
<br></font></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5935" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><span id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5936"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5937" face="Calibri"> </font></span></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5938"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5939" face="Times New Roman">
<br></font></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5940" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5941" face="Calibri">The purpose of this memorandum is to recount the reasons as
to why David Raynes was selected for the I-71 vending facility instead of
Dennis Franklin. Vendor Dennis Franklin has requested an Administrative Hearing
contesting the awarding of that location to another vendor with less seniority
than himself.<span id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5942"> </span>Essentially, Mr. Franklin
wants to know why he wasn’t selected for the vending location. </font></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5943"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5944" face="Times New Roman">
<br></font></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5945" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><span id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5946"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5947" face="Calibri"> </font></span></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5948"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5949" face="Times New Roman">
<br></font></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5950" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5951" face="Calibri">This memorandum is based on the recollection and notes of Allison
Flanagan, Executive Director of OFB, who was present during the bid selection
phone call, and a conference call that was held on November 9, 2016 at
approximately 10:00 a.m. to discuss the I-71 bid selection process with the
following in attendance: </font></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5952"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5953" face="Times New Roman">
<br></font></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5954" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><span id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5955"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5956" face="Calibri"> </font></span></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5957"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5958" face="Times New Roman">
<br></font></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5959" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5960" face="Calibri">Patrick Shirley – Staff Attorney, Education and Workforce
Development Cabinet </font></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5961"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5962" face="Times New Roman">
<br></font></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5963" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5964" face="Calibri">Zack Coblens – Director of Kentucky Business Enterprises
(“KBE”) </font></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5965"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5966" face="Times New Roman">
<br></font></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5967" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5968" face="Calibri">Larry Hall -<span id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5969"> </span>KBE
State Committee of Blind Vendors chairman </font></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5970"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5971" face="Times New Roman">
<br></font></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5972" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5973" face="Calibri">Mark Dolzadelli – Upward Mobility committee </font></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5974"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5975" face="Times New Roman">
<br></font></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5976" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5977" face="Calibri">Buster Mayne – Upward Mobility committee </font></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5978"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5979" face="Times New Roman">
<br></font></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5980" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5981" face="Calibri">Jerry Grimes – Upward Mobility committee </font></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5982"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5983" face="Times New Roman">
<br></font></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5984" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5985" face="Calibri">Pam Minton – Administrative Specialist for OFB </font></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5986"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5987" face="Times New Roman">
<br></font></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5988" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><span id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5989"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5990" face="Calibri"> </font></span></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5991"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5992" face="Times New Roman">
<br></font></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5993" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5994" face="Calibri">The Upward Mobility committee is a subcommittee of the State
Committee of Blind Vendors. See 782 KAR 1:010 § 8. The Upward Mobility
committee participates with OFB in the selection of vendors for vending
facilities. See 782 KAR 1:010 § 5(3).<span id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5995"> </span></font></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5996"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5997" face="Times New Roman">
<br></font></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5998" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><span id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_5999"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6000" face="Calibri"> </font></span></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6001"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6002" face="Times New Roman">
<br></font></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6003" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6004" face="Calibri">The conference call of November 9, 2016, was held to get on
record the reasons as to why the Upward Mobility committee members chose Mr.
Raynes for the I-71 location. Patrick Shirley asked that Upward Mobility
committee members give their basis for their decision.<span id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6005"> </span>Zack Coblens explained that what the hearing
officer asked for, on Dennis’ behalf, was not so much why he didn’t get selected
(although that is part of it) but rather an accurate summary of the bid
selection call itself and how the decision was arrived at.<span id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6006"> </span></font></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6007"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6008" face="Times New Roman">
<br></font></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6009" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><span id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6010"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6011" face="Calibri"> </font></span></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6012"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6013" face="Times New Roman">
<br></font></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6014" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6015" face="Calibri">In her recollection, Allison Flanagan stated that 13 bids
had been received for the I-71 location. During the bid selection call Former
KBE Director Scott Fricano suggested he begin the decision making process by
considering the qualifications of the five (5) bidders with the most
seniority.<span id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6016"> </span>The Upward Mobility committee
agreed with his recommendation. </font></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6017"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6018" face="Times New Roman">
<br></font></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6019" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><span id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6020"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6021" face="Calibri"> </font></span></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6022"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6023" face="Times New Roman">
<br></font></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6024" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6025" face="Calibri">According to Ms. Flanagan the most senior bidder was Faye
Autry.<span id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6026"> </span>The next most senior bidder was
Dennis Franklin, followed by David Raynes.<span id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6027">
</span>According to Ms. Flanagan, the Upward Mobility committee discussed the
fact that Mr. Raynes was being displaced with the closing of the Capital Plaza
Tower.<span id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6028"> </span>However, Ms. Flanagan reminded
the Upward Mobility committee that was not part of the consideration in the
regulations unfortunately. See 782 KBA 1:010 § 5. </font></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6029"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6030" face="Times New Roman">
<br></font></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6031" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><span id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6032"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6033" face="Calibri"> </font></span></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6034"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6035" face="Times New Roman">
<br></font></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6036" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6037" face="Calibri">According to Ms. Flanagan, Mr. Fricano began to review the
4th highest seniority when Larry Hall interrupted and asked Jerry Grimes to
tell them who his top two picks are. Finding Mr. Hall’s behavior puzzling both
Ms. Flanagan and Mr. Fricano exchanged glances. Mr. Grimes stated David Raynes
was his first choice and Paul King was second. According to Ms. Flanagan, Paul
King was 6th on the seniority list, and his qualifications had not even been
discussed at this point. Then Mr. Hall asked Buster Mayne to pick his two and
he picked David Raynes first and Paul King second. Mark Dolzadelli picked David
Raynes first and Paul King second. </font></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6038"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6039" face="Times New Roman">
<br></font></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6040" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><span id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6041"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6042" face="Calibri"> </font></span></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6043"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6044" face="Times New Roman">
<br></font></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6045" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6046" face="Calibri">During the November 9, 2016, conference call Mr. Hall stated
that Mac Carnes is the chairman of the Upward Mobility Committee. However, the
KBE committee asked Mac to step aside because of a conflict with one of the
bidders.<span id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6047"> </span>Mr. Carnes agreed to step
aside. Mr. Dolzadelli stepped in as chair for the Upward Mobility
Committee.<span id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6048"> </span></font></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6049"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6050" face="Times New Roman">
<br></font></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6051" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><span id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6052"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6053" face="Calibri"> </font></span></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6054"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6055" face="Times New Roman">
<br></font></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6056" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6057" face="Calibri">Mr. Hall stated that because there is nothing in the vendor
files good or bad it forced the Upward Mobility committee to discuss amongst
themselves what they considered to be known fact. Mr. Hall then stated this
ultimately fell back on the Upward Mobility committee but also added that it
falls back on the agency as not doing their jobs as they should be doing.<span id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6058"> </span>Mr. Hall encouraged the program area
coordinators to do a better job in the future as far as site visits, such as
making observations as to whether the vendor was around and asking questions to
other people as to whether the vendor was at the facility. Mr. Hall asserted
this information would help the Upward Mobility committee make decisions.<span id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6059"> </span>(As stated 2 paragraphs earlier, Mr Fricano
was, in fact, in the process of reviewing each vendor’s file when that process
was interrupted.<span id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6060"> </span>Faye Autry’s file is
approximately 8 inches thick, Dennis Franklin’s and David Raynes’ are both 3-4
inches thick.<span id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6061"> </span>All of the files have
ample numbers of site visits and correspondence which was the basis for the
review Mr Fricano was systematically conducting). </font></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6062"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6063" face="Times New Roman">
<br></font></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6064" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><span id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6065"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6066" face="Calibri"> </font></span></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6067"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6068" face="Times New Roman">
<br></font></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6069" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6070" face="Calibri">Mr. Dolzadelli stated that during the bid call that Mr.
Mayne was the chair for the Upward Mobility committee.<span id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6071"> </span>Mr. Dolzadelli said that his memory served
him as going to the top two senior vendors, which were Faye Autry and Dennis
Franklin.<span id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6072"> </span>Mr. Dolzadelli stated that the
Upward Mobility committee asked questions pertaining to records in their files
of the nine points mentioned in the regulations.<span id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6073"> </span>He said there was some question about what
may or may not be late set aside payments for Faye Autry that were not
documented in the file according to OFB staff.<span id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6074"> </span></font></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6075"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6076" face="Times New Roman">
<br></font></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6077" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><span id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6078"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6079" face="Calibri"> </font></span></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6080"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6081" face="Times New Roman">
<br></font></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6082" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6083" face="Calibri">Mr. Dolzadelli stated that there were questions asked about
Dennis Franklin’s site visits and his involvement with his facility that were
not documented in the file according to OFB staff.<span id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6084"> </span>There were questions about the financial
records with no documentation in the file.<span id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6085">
</span>Mr. Dolzadelli stated that what the committee does know with regard to
Dennis Franklin is that he lives in Louisville, his site is 138 miles from his
home in Louisville, that the facility was being serviced by people who live in
the area of the facility, that there is an unknown amount of time for how often
the vendor visited the facility or made a physical presence or knew what was
going on in the facility.<span id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6086"> </span>There is no
documentation and or questions that were asked to substantiate if that was the
case.<span id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6087"> </span></font></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6088"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6089" face="Times New Roman">
<br></font></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6090" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><span id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6091"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6092" face="Calibri"> </font></span></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6093"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6094" face="Times New Roman">
<br></font></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6095" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6096" face="Calibri">Mr. Coblens stated that what he is hearing is that there was
nothing in the file that stated that because Mr. Franklin lived 138 miles away
he was unable to operate the facility properly or that there were complaints on
the facility. Mr. Dolzadelli stated that under Section 5 of the regulations it
is the obligation of the Upward Mobility committee to systematically go thru
the applications for vacancy of vending facilities based on the highest
seniority and are able to use the 9 points.<span id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6097">
</span></font></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6098"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6099" face="Times New Roman">
<br></font></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6100" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><span id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6101"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6102" face="Calibri"> </font></span></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6103"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6104" face="Times New Roman">
<br></font></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6105" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6106" face="Calibri">Mr. Dolzadelli also stated that the Upward Mobility
committee doesn’t have to use the 9 points and that there is latitude and that
the Upward Mobility committee has its own points and systematically discussed
those and based on the information that was provided from the SLA the selection
of the Upward Mobility committee was David Raynes. He stated that there were
positive things said about Mr. Raynes from the agency but couldn’t remember
what they were. </font></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6107"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6108" face="Times New Roman">
<br></font></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6109" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><span id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6110"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6111" face="Calibri"> </font></span></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6112"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6113" face="Times New Roman">
<br></font></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6114" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6115" face="Calibri">Buster Mayne stated that his questions pertained to the
people who had seniority and how much they actually worked at their facilities.
Mr. Mayne stated that he was questioning people based on information he had
been hearing from what is known as the “blind vine” which is primarily what
other vendors are saying.<span id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6116"> </span>In his best
estimation the person who would work the best would be David Raynes.<span id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6117"> </span></font></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6118"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6119" face="Times New Roman">
<br></font></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6120" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><span id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6121"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6122" face="Calibri"> </font></span></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6123"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6124" face="Times New Roman">
<br></font></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6125" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6126" face="Calibri">Patrick Shirley inquired about whether or not there was any
type of scoring or was it based on general discussion.<span id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6127"> </span>According to Mr. Mayne, it was the general
discussion of the Upward Mobility committee to choose David Raynes.<span id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6128"> </span>It was also the consensus of the Upward
Mobility committee that when a question is asked of the agency as to what is in
the file the committee they were told that there is nothing in the file good or
bad.<span id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6129"> </span>Mr. Coblens agreed that there are
inconsistencies with regard to documentation in the KBE vendor files. Mr.
Shirley and Mr. Coblens both agreed that in the future the agency would do a
better job of documenting site visits.<span id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6130"> </span></font></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6131"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6132" face="Times New Roman">
<br></font></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6133" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><span id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6134"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6135" face="Calibri"> </font></span></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6136"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6137" face="Times New Roman">
<br></font></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6138" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6139" face="Calibri">Jerry Grimes stated that when it came down to it, David
Raynes was a better vendor and was the best choice.<span id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6140"> </span>Mr. Coblens asked what made Mr. Raynes the
better choice.<span id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6141"> </span>Mr. Grimes stated when it
came down to sitting at home 7 days a week and not knowing was is going on at
your facility that Mr. Raynes was their choice.<span id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6142">
</span>Mr. Grimes felt that a vendor should go at least 3 days a week to the
vending facility.<span id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6143"> </span>Mr. Coblens asked if
the members of the Upward Mobility assumed that Mr. Franklin never went to the
facility or did he go a few times a year.<span id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6144">
</span>Mr. Grimes stated that he did know that but that he did know that Mr.
Franklin had two people working for him. Mr. Grimes stated that he doesn’t know
how Mr. Franklin gets his money or when he goes to the facility.<span id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6145"> </span>There was no documentation in Mr. Franklin’s
file regarding site visits.<span id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6146"> </span>Mr. Shirley
asked if there were any site visits in the file for David Raynes.<span id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6147"> </span>Mr. Grimes stated he didn’t know.<span id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6148"> </span>The conference call concluded at this
point.<span id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6149"> </span></font></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6150"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6151" face="Times New Roman">
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<br></font></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6208" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6209" face="Calibri">December 1, 2016 </font></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6210"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6211" face="Times New Roman">
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<br></font></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6217" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6218" face="Calibri">Dennis Franklin </font></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6219"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6220" face="Times New Roman">
<br></font></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6221" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6222" face="Calibri">3639 Hurstbourne Ridge Blvd </font></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6223"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6224" face="Times New Roman">
<br></font></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6225" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6226" face="Calibri">Louisville, KY 40299 </font></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6227"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6228" face="Times New Roman">
<br></font></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6229" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><span id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6230"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6231" face="Calibri"> </font></span></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6232"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6233" face="Times New Roman">
<br></font></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6234" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6235" face="Calibri">Dear Mr Franklin, <span id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6236"> </span><span id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6237"> </span></font></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6238"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6239" face="Times New Roman">
<br></font></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6240" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><span id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6241"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6242" face="Calibri"> </font></span></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6243"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6244" face="Times New Roman">
<br></font></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6245" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6246" face="Calibri">On behalf of Kentucky Business Enterprise, I offer you
sincere apologies for the manner in which the Upward Mobility bid decision was
handled in regard to the I-71 Vending Location in Oldham County Kentucky.<span id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6247"> </span>I realize that you had waited patiently for
this opportunity and that the inconsistencies in this decision were to your
detriment.<span id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6248"> </span></font></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6249"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6250" face="Times New Roman">
<br></font></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6251" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><span id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6252"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6253" face="Calibri"> </font></span></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6254"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6255" face="Times New Roman">
<br></font></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6256" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><span id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6257" style="margin: 2524px auto auto 68px; width: 737px; z-index: -1895824384; min-height: 778px;"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6258" face="Times New Roman"><br></font></span><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6260" face="Calibri">I
have thoroughly reviewed your file and business practices which clearly show
that you have consistently operated your vending facilities in a profitable and
high quality manner.<span id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6261"> </span>Further, in having
been past chairman of the Blind Vendors Committee, you have demonstrated your
willingness to serve the program in the interest of strengthening it to the
benefit of all vendors.<span id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6262"> </span>On behalf of
KBE, I thank you for your 44 years of service and welcome your continued
participation should you choose to do so. </font></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6263"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6264" face="Times New Roman">
<br></font></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6265" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><span id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6266"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6267" face="Calibri"> </font></span></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6268"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6269" face="Times New Roman">
<br></font></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6270" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6271" face="Calibri">Respectfully, </font></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6272"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6273" face="Times New Roman">
<br></font></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6274" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><span id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6275"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6276" face="Calibri"> </font></span></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6277"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6278" face="Times New Roman">
<br></font></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6279" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6280" face="Calibri">Zack Coblens </font></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6281"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6282" face="Times New Roman">
<br></font></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6283" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6284" face="Calibri">Director, Kentucky Business Enterprise </font></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6285"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6286" face="Times New Roman">
<br></font></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6287" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6288" face="Calibri">Office For The Blind<span id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6289"> </span></font></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6290"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6291" face="Times New Roman">
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<br></font></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6316" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6317" face="Calibri"> </font></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6318"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6319" face="Times New Roman">
<br></font></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6320" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6321" face="Calibri"> Section 5. Vendor Appointment.
(1) Announcement of vacancy.</font></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6322"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6323" face="Times New Roman">
<br></font></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6324" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6325" face="Calibri"> (a) If a vending facility
vacancy is identified, the director shall notify all licensees and vendors of
the available position.</font></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6326"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6327" face="Times New Roman">
<br></font></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6328" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6329" face="Calibri"> (b) Announcements of a
vacancy shall be made in alternative format and shall include the closing date
and time by which bids shall be received by the director.</font></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6330"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6331" face="Times New Roman">
<br></font></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6332" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6333" face="Calibri"> (c) Information on the
vending facility’s operation requirements, previous vending facility gross
sales, and arrangements for visitation of the vending facility shall be
included in the announcement.</font></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6334"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6335" face="Times New Roman">
<br></font></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6336" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6337" face="Calibri"> (2) Bids. Any vendor or
licensee may make an application for a vacancy by submitting a completed
Application for Vending Facility Vacancy Form to the director by the bid
closing date. All bids shall be considered without regard to race, color,
national origin, gender, religion, age, political affiliation, and disability.</font></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6338"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6339" face="Times New Roman">
<br></font></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6340" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><a name="OLE_LINK5" id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6341" href="" rel="nofollow"></a><a name="OLE_LINK6" id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6342" href="" rel="nofollow"><span id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6343"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6344" face="Calibri"> (3) Selection.</font></span></a></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6345"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6346" face="Times New Roman">
<br></font></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6347" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><span id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6348"><span id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6349"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6350" face="Calibri"> (a) The director shall appoint a
vendor or licensee to manage each vending facility, in accordance with this
subsection.</font></span></span></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6351"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6352" face="Times New Roman">
<br></font></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6353" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><span id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6354"><span id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6355"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6356" face="Calibri"> </font></span></span></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6357"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6358" face="Times New Roman">
<br></font></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6359" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><span id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6360"><span id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6361"><a name="OLE_LINK3" id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6362" href="" rel="nofollow"></a><a name="OLE_LINK4" id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6363" href="" rel="nofollow"><span id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6364"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6365" face="Calibri"> (b) Except in cases of emergency
appointment pursuant to subsection (5) of this section, the director shall
solicit the active participation of three (3) representatives of the State
Committee of Blind Vendors, who shall be appointed by the committee chair, on
each vending facility manager appointment.</font></span></a></span></span></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6366"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6367" face="Times New Roman">
<br></font></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6368" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"><span id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6369"><span id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6370"><span id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6371"><span id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6372"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6373" face="Calibri">
(c) The selection process shall begin with compilation of the seniority of each
bidder based on currently existing KBE records. Beginning with the bidder with
the most KBE seniority, the director and committee representatives shall review
that bidder’s business practices as documented in the KBE vending facility
files in areas such as:</font></span></span></span></span></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6374"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6375" face="Times New Roman">
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1. Customer relations;</font></span></span></span></span></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6382"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6383" face="Times New Roman">
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2. Cooperation with property management;</font></span></span></span></span></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6390"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6391" face="Times New Roman">
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3. Cooperation with KBE staff;</font></span></span></span></span></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6398"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6399" face="Times New Roman">
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4. Complaints and commendations;</font></span></span></span></span></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6406"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6407" face="Times New Roman">
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5. Timely and accurate submission of monthly financial reports and set-aside
payments;</font></span></span></span></span></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6414"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6415" face="Times New Roman">
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6. Financial management;</font></span></span></span></span></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6422"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6423" face="Times New Roman">
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7. Recordkeeping;</font></span></span></span></span></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6430"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6431" face="Times New Roman">
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8. Audit reports; and</font></span></span></span></span></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6438"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6439" face="Times New Roman">
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9. Nonnegotiable payments to KBE or suppliers.</font></span></span></span></span></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6446"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6447" face="Times New Roman">
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(d) The committee representatives shall advise the director of their first and
second choice recommendations. The director shall balance the most senior
bidder’s documented business practices with the requirements of the specific
vending facility vacancy. If the bidder’s business practices are reasonably
satisfactory as they relate to the specific vending facility requirements, in
the judgment of the director, the bidder with the highest KBE seniority shall
be offered the appointment to the vending facility vacancy.</font></span></span></span></span></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6454"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6455" face="Times New Roman">
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(e) If the bidder with the most KBE seniority is not offered the appointment
under the criteria of this subsection or declines the appointment, the director
shall apply the criteria of this subsection to the next bidder with the highest
KBE seniority until a bidder is selected and appointed by the director.</font></span></span></span></span></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6462"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6463" face="Times New Roman">
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(f) If two (2) or more bidders have equal KBE seniority, each bidder’s business
practices as they relate to meeting the vending facility requirements shall be
balanced by the director. The most qualified bidder for the specific vending
facility vacancy, in the judgment of the director, shall be selected and
offered the appointment by the director.</font></span></span></span></span></div><div id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6470"><font id="yiv0491007054yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482857195574_6471" face="Times New Roman">
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