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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>The response.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV> ----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">
<DIV style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A
title=zangerc@michigan.gov href="mailto:zangerc@michigan.gov">Zanger, Connie
(DELEG)</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>To:</B> <A title=suncat0@gmail.com href="mailto:suncat0@gmail.com">'Joe
Sontag'</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Cc:</B> <A title=hullj@michigan.gov
href="mailto:hullj@michigan.gov">Hull, James (DELEG)</A> ; <A
title=edmondsl2@michigan.gov href="mailto:edmondsl2@michigan.gov">Edmonds, Lucy
(DELEG)</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Friday, August 05, 2011 17:28</DIV>
<DIV><B>Subject:</B> RE: Question about Grand Rapids Justice Building
followup</DIV></DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV class=Section1>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=#003366 size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #003366; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Thank you, Joe, for
your follow-up comments. With the clarifications regarding final agency
decisions offered to the Commission Board at their last meeting, it becomes even
more important for the Agency provide methods and opportunities to resolve any
operator hearing request in a manner permissible under promulgated rule.
While the Sheila Stelmach matter is still pending a final agency decision,
the Commission will continue to act prudently regardless of the parties’
inability to reach reconciliation. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=#003366 size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #003366; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=#003366 size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #003366; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">It is certainly not
the Commission’s intent to prevent, or even to appear to prevent, an individual
from being properly awarded an available location. We have no vested
interest in circumventing the established award procedure. As you are well
versed in the promulgated rules and Program policies, you know they do not
permit the Commission to hold a location for a specific
individual.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=#003366 size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #003366; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=#003366 size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #003366; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">The issue of
temporary operator delinquency in report and payment responsibilities is also of
concern to the Agency. In mid-July, promotional agents were directed to
work on resolving this issue by developing a plan for contacting these temporary
operators to resolve the outstanding reports and set-aside fees. A
bi-weekly report of their progress in this matter is provided to the program
manager.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=#003366 size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #003366; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=#003366 size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #003366; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Best
always,<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#003366 size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #003366; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">Constance
Zanger</SPAN></FONT><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#003366 size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #003366; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#003366 size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #003366; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">Business
Enterprise Program Manager</SPAN></FONT><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#003366
size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #003366; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on"><FONT
face="Comic Sans MS" color=#003366 size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #003366; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">Michigan</SPAN></FONT></st1:place></st1:State><FONT
face="Comic Sans MS" color=#003366 size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #003366; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">
Commission for the Blind</SPAN></FONT><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#003366
size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #003366; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#003366 size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #003366; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">517/335.3639</SPAN></FONT><FONT
face="Comic Sans MS" color=#003366 size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #003366; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#003366 size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #003366; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">517/335.5140
(facsimile)</SPAN></FONT><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#003366 size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #003366; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><B><FONT face=Tahoma size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">From:</SPAN></FONT></B><FONT
face=Tahoma size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma"> Joe
Sontag [mailto:suncat0@gmail.com] <BR><B><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Sent:</SPAN></B> Thursday, August 04, 2011 7:13
AM<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">To:</SPAN></B> Zanger, Connie
(DELEG)<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Subject:</SPAN></B> Re: Question
about <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Grand Rapids
Justice</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">Building</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>
followup</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></P></DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">I now understand why GR Justice was
held back last December, but I must say that any advantage or possible
opportunity for a settlement vanished when the Grayling and <st1:City
w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Kalamazoo</st1:place></st1:City> routes were
awarded. To continue holding the GR Justice facility from the bid process
at this stage gives the appearance of setting it aside for a specific person,
not to mention the growing awareness of the issue of temporary operator
delinquency in reporting and payments to the
BEP.</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></P></DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">----- Original Message -----
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
<DIV style="font-color: black">
<P class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4"><B><FONT face=Arial
size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">From:</SPAN></FONT></B><FONT
face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> <A
title=zangerc@michigan.gov href="mailto:zangerc@michigan.gov">Zanger, Connie
(DELEG)</A> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">To:</SPAN></FONT></B><FONT
face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> <A
title=suncat0@gmail.com href="mailto:suncat0@gmail.com">'Joe Sontag'</A>
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Cc:</SPAN></FONT></B><FONT
face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> <A
title=hullj@michigan.gov href="mailto:hullj@michigan.gov">Hull, James
(DELEG)</A> ; <A title=edmondsl2@michigan.gov
href="mailto:edmondsl2@michigan.gov">Edmonds, Lucy (DELEG)</A>
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Sent:</SPAN></FONT></B><FONT
face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">
Wednesday, August 03, 2011 12:28<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Subject:</SPAN></FONT></B><FONT
face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> Question
about <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Grand Rapids
Justice</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">Building</st1:PlaceType></st1:place><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=#003366 size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #003366; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Hello,
Joe;<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=#003366 size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #003366; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=#003366 size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #003366; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Lucy relayed to me
that you had called, asking why the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">Grand Rapids Justice</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">Building</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> is not on the bid line.
That facility will not be on the bid line and will be managed by a temporary
operator until the Commission Board makes a final agency decision in the
Sheila Stelmach matter. You are invited to contact me or James Hull at
335.3639 if you have further questions or desire additional
information.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=#003366 size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #003366; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=#003366 size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #003366; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Best
regards,<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#003366 size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #003366; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">Constance
Zanger<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#003366 size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #003366; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">Business
Enterprise Program Manager<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:State w:st="on"><FONT
face="Comic Sans MS" color=#003366 size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #003366; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">Michigan</SPAN></FONT></st1:State></st1:place><FONT
face="Comic Sans MS" color=#003366 size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #003366; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">
Commission for the Blind<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#003366 size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #003366; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">517/335.3639<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#003366 size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #003366; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">517/335.5140
(facsimile)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=#003366 size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #003366; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><FONT face="Bradley Hand ITC" color=#003366 size=4><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 13pt; COLOR: #003366; FONT-FAMILY: 'Bradley Hand ITC'">That
which we think is that which we become<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></P>
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