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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Hello to all NJAGDU members and participants,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>On Thursday, September 17<sup>th</sup> at 7:30 pm will be our next meeting for the guide dog division. This is going to be an important meeting so I really hope you all can attend.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Please read the minutes that are below and the agenda will follow. Please respond to me before 9/17 with your availability!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The call in number and code is as follows:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>(712) 432-0180 and the code is 460994 pound.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>New Jersey Association of Guide Dog Users</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> July 27, 2015</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:-.25in'><span style='color:black'>1.</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:black'> </span><span style='color:black'>Roll Call</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Trish Ebel. NFBNJ NJAGDU President</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Alice Eaddy, Secretary</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Jerilyn Higgins </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Les Cameron</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Lynn Reynolds</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Joe Braz</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Christina Brino</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Pat McKenna</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Dan Fachini</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Jonathan Goodman</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Douglas Boule (Seeing Eye speaker)</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:-.25in'><span style='color:black'>2.</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:black'> </span><span style='color:black'>Call to order the meeting was called to order at 7:04 p.m. Trisha </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:-.25in'><span style='color:black'>3.</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:black'> </span><span style='color:black'>The minutes were sent out by Alice: Dan moved to accept the minutes as read Lynn seconded. All in favor, motion carried.</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:-.25in'><span style='color:black'>4.</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:black'> </span><span style='color:black'>Lyn provided the treasures report: the ending balance as of June 30 $535. There was a $100 Bell donation leaving a balance of $535. To date the $100 has not been cashed, but the debt amount included as an anticipated expenditure. Dan moved to accept and I, Joe Braz seconded. The motion carried unanimously.</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:-.25in'><span style='color:black'>5.</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:black'> </span><span style='color:black'>Trish introduced the guest speaker Douglas Boule who will discuss control issues and can include Q&A in general answers not school specific. Members were asked their dogs names and schools: Alice- Wanda -Freedom Guide Dog, Les-MJ -Seeing Eye, Christine-Autumn, Jonathan- Teddy-Seeing Eye, Joe Braz-Patsy-Seeing Eye, Pat McKenna-Garcia- Seeing eye, Dan- Maddie Seeing Eye, Lynn- in between dogs. Douglas stated that the effect of discipline is to stop the dog from doing what he/she wants and to refocus their attention. Your dog will do what you want and be the best that he/she can be with proper correction to stop bad behavior now. For example, with sniffing: will your correction prevent the behavior in the next event it depends on the dogs’ frame of thinking. If He/she remembers the first correction and in its mind thinks I got corrected ….corrections must be consistent in order to be effective. Pat asked about the poodle program for applicants and grads that are allergic to dogs. Answer in the past Boxers were used but they were prone to cancer and had a short life span. It was determined that it was best to keep the program small. Christina regarding an over excited dog on exiting a car or bus crying due to wanting to go. Doug suggested using the gentle leader to make it easier to work on the issue. Leave the big snap on the choke collar small snap on the leash this makes your handling easier and effective for the dog. Jonathan will show Alice at a later date. Use it consistently every trip for a week then 9 of 10, 8 of 10 etc., have it in your pocket. Dan Maddie jumps up on counter. Doug leash her in the house, use a baby gate and/or put a small metal bell on her collar or crate her if need be. You could also spray water from a spray bottle (kept in the kitchen) in his/her face if they jump on the counter. Trisha do our dogs know that we can’t see answer maybe they do know the limits of what they can get away with. Play with them as much as you work. Dog that pulls answer pull hard use the steady command. Stop, put them at sit and then repeat the forward command or turn around and make them start over. Also remember to reward them when they do things right. They get paid by praise. Trisha one thing that we do with our dogs to be proactive when going to events and spreading the word about other dog owners controlling their dogs we must spread awareness via flyers.</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>6.</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:black'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Dog fest to be held October 11<sup>th</sup> in Edison update Trisha: they wanted $s for a table for literature. Ask if we can have a donation bucket. Trisha we are not allowed to use treasury funds to donate to other non profits organizations, perhaps we can get the fee waved due to a conflict of interest with our divisions’ by laws.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Petco fundraiser we are still waiting for documentation and PetSmart does not allow fundraising in front of their store; what about Shoprite having donations and literature?</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>7.</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:black'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>State convention- Trisha, Jerilyn (fundraising committee) <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Make sure to reserve your hotel room at the Manahawkin Holiday Inn for our state convention taking place November 6</span><sup><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'>th</span></sup><span style='color:black'> through 8</span><sup><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'>th</span></sup><span style='color:black'>, with pre-convention events taking place on November 5</span><sup><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'>th</span></sup><span style='color:black'>. The block of rooms will expire on October 10</span><sup><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'>th</span></sup><span style='color:black'> or 11</span><sup><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'>th</span></sup><span style='color:black'>. To make your reservations, call 1-609-481-6100 and provide the code of NFB. They will need a credit card to hold the room, but the card isn’t charged until you arrive at convention. If you can’t attend at the last minute, contact Joe Ruffalo (973-743-0075 or</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><a href="mailto:nfbnj1@verizon.net" target="_blank"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#0563C1'>nfbnj1@verizon.net</span></a></span><span style='color:black'>) and he will find someone to take your room.</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Joe will be working on the agenda after national convention. If you have any agenda ideas, please send to Joe at 973-743-0075 or </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><a href="mailto:nfbnj1@verizon.net" target="_blank"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#0563C1'>nfbnj1@verizon.net</span></a></span><span style='color:black'>.</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>A. Who is attending? Poll: Les, Lynn, Jerilyn, Alice, Michael and Lydia B. Very quick update on dog relief area-Michael. C. Snacks we are selling and who might be division volunteers. D. very quick over view of our NJAGDU activities for Friday evening. Q&A game show style for audience participation. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>8.</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:black'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> New Business- open Tupperware online Trisha will send more information via email<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>9.</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:black'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> Old business-Trisha- Dinner Thursday night would require reserving a table for 12 in advance.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:-.25in'><span style='color:black'>10.</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;color:black'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> Adjournment the</span><span style='color:black'> next meeting: there will be no August meeting a September date will be determined. Lynn made a motion to adjourn, Les seconded and all were in favor at 8:38 pm.</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Respectfully submitted,</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> Alice Eaddy, Secretary</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>NFB NJAGDU</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>*********************<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>AGENDA<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>1.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='color:black'> Call to order – Trisha</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>2.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='color:black'> Roll call – Alice</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>3.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='color:black'> Minutes – Alice</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>4.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='color:black'> Treasury report – Lynn</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>5.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='color:black'>. Tupperwear Fundraiser – Trisha</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>6.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='color:black'> Nominating committee for November elections– Lynn</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>7.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='color:black'>Convention – Trisha a. Thursday night dinner B. Fundraising and snack packs, Jerilyn and Trisha C. Friday night activities D. Guide dog relief area michael </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>8.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='color:black'> NAGDU update – Alice</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>9.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> New Business<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>10.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> Old Business a. 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