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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message -----
<DIV style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A
title=garsvend@aol.com href="mailto:garsvend@aol.com">Garnet</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>To:</B> <A title=suncat0@gmail.com href="mailto:suncat0@gmail.com">Joe
Sontag</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Sunday, July 14, 2013 22:37</DIV>
<DIV><B>Subject:</B> Fwd: SOS Snack bar</DIV></DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV><BR><BR>Sent from my iPhone</DIV>
<DIV><BR>Begin forwarded message:<BR><BR></DIV>
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<DIV><B>From:</B> "Zanger, Connie (LARA)" <<A
href="mailto:zangerc@michigan.gov">zangerc@michigan.gov</A>><BR><B>Date:</B>
July 11, 2013, 4:12:29 PM EDT<BR><B>To:</B> "Garsvend (<A
href="mailto:garsvend@aol.com">garsvend@aol.com</A>)" <<A
href="mailto:garsvend@aol.com">garsvend@aol.com</A>><BR><B>Cc:</B> Rob
Essenberg <<A
href="mailto:rob.essenberg@yahoo.com">rob.essenberg@yahoo.com</A>>, James
Chaney <<A
href="mailto:resolutioncomm@sbcglobal.net">resolutioncomm@sbcglobal.net</A>>,
"Hazell Brooks (<A href="mailto:jiggyzee@att.net">jiggyzee@att.net</A>)"
<<A href="mailto:jiggyzee@att.net">jiggyzee@att.net</A>>, "Shane Jackson
(<A href="mailto:sjx3@sbcglobal.net">sjx3@sbcglobal.net</A>)" <<A
href="mailto:sjx3@sbcglobal.net">sjx3@sbcglobal.net</A>>, "<A
href="mailto:thecravevending@gmail.com">thecravevending@gmail.com</A>" <<A
href="mailto:thecravevending@gmail.com">thecravevending@gmail.com</A>>, "<A
href="mailto:lisalweber@yahoo.com">lisalweber@yahoo.com</A>" <<A
href="mailto:lisalweber@yahoo.com">lisalweber@yahoo.com</A>>, "Kevin
Tomczack (<A
href="mailto:momandmikey@hotmail.com">momandmikey@hotmail.com</A>)" <<A
href="mailto:momandmikey@hotmail.com">momandmikey@hotmail.com</A>>, "Greg
Keathley (<A href="mailto:keathleygreg@yahoo.com">keathleygreg@yahoo.com</A>)"
<<A href="mailto:keathleygreg@yahoo.com">keathleygreg@yahoo.com</A>>,
"<A href="mailto:lucynmisty@yahoo.com">lucynmisty@yahoo.com</A>" <<A
href="mailto:lucynmisty@yahoo.com">lucynmisty@yahoo.com</A>>, "<A
href="mailto:osvrjo@gmail.com">osvrjo@gmail.com</A>" <<A
href="mailto:osvrjo@gmail.com">osvrjo@gmail.com</A>>, "Rodgers, Edward
(LARA)" <<A
href="mailto:rodgerse@michigan.gov">rodgerse@michigan.gov</A>>, "Luzenski,
Sue (LARA)" <<A
href="mailto:LuzenskiS@michigan.gov">LuzenskiS@michigan.gov</A>>, "Pemble,
Mike (LARA)" <<A
href="mailto:PembleM@michigan.gov">PembleM@michigan.gov</A>>, "Belknap,
Katie (LARA)" <<A
href="mailto:BelknapK@michigan.gov">BelknapK@michigan.gov</A>>, "Hull,
James (LARA)" <<A
href="mailto:hullj@michigan.gov">hullj@michigan.gov</A>><BR><B>Subject:</B>
<B>FW: SOS Snack bar</B><BR><BR></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: #215968; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #215968; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%">Good
morning, Garnet;<O:P></O:P></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: #215968; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #215968; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%"><O:P></O:P></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: #215968; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #215968; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%">The
E O C chair forwarded to me yesterday morning your message regarding the S O S
snack bar. I am aware that Ms. Pelmear was a student at the Training
Center. Due to client confidentiality, I am not aware of her course of
study or training goal at the Center nor am I aware of her progress. I
do know, however, that <U>all</U> the adult students left the Training Center
in mid-June to make way for high school students coming to the Center for the
College Assessment Program. It is interesting to note that when Ms.
Pelmear was contacted by James Hull regarding the S O S, she was out of the
state.<O:P></O:P></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: #215968; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #215968; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%"><O:P></O:P></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: #215968; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #215968; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%">The
following process outlines the steps taken in selecting the temporary operator
at the S OS, as described to you yesterday by James
Hull:<O:P></O:P></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: #215968; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #215968; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%"><O:P></O:P></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: #215968; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #215968; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%">The
S O S licensee was suspended on June 25, 2013. At the time the ending
inventory was completed, the determination was made to re-open the facility
under a temporary operator. This determination was made as the Bureau
had already received phone contact regarding the scheduling of the expedited
suspension hearing as required by law. The Administrative Hearing in
this matter is to take place on July 29, 2013. <O:P></O:P></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: #215968; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #215968; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%"><O:P></O:P></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: #215968; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #215968; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%">Based
on the circumstances on June 25, 2013, a temporary could not be installed
before July 1, 2013. None of the potential operators in the Lansing area
had previously expressed an interest in temping a B E P facility in the
past. This fact must be considered in conjunction with the fact
that:<O:P></O:P></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"
class=MsoListParagraph><!--[if !supportLists]--><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: #215968; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #215968; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%"><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore">1.<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><!--[endif]--><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: #215968; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #215968; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%">Mr.
Anderson could be returned to the S O S facility as early as August 6, 2013;
or<O:P></O:P></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"
class=MsoListParagraph><!--[if !supportLists]--><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: #215968; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #215968; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%"><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore">2.<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><!--[endif]--><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: #215968; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #215968; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%">the
S O S facility could be on the bid line as soon as August 6, 2013.
<O:P></O:P></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: #215968; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #215968; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%"><O:P></O:P></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: #215968; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #215968; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%">Consequently,
the Bureau did not contact potential operators outside of the Lansing
area. It is easy to see the timeline outlined above prohibits a
potential operator from outside the Lansing area from temporarily moving into
the area. It happened that a Vending Stand Training class candidate was
interviewed in the week prior to the suspension. In the interview, this
person expressed an interest in temporarily operating a B E P facility while
waiting for the next class to start. As she currently lives in the
Lansing area, on June 27, 2013, she was asked to temporarily operate the S O
S. She agreed and began operation on July 1, 2013.<O:P></O:P></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: #215968; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #215968; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%"><O:P></O:P></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: #215968; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #215968; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%">In
summary, the shortened timeline from suspension to hearing is the reason the
Bureau did not pursue a temporary operator outside of the Lansing
area.<O:P></O:P></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: #215968; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #215968; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%"><O:P></O:P></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: #215968; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #215968; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%">I
trust this information satisfies your inquiry.<O:P></O:P></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: #215968; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #215968; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%"><O:P></O:P></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: #215968; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #215968; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%">With
best regards,<O:P></O:P></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; COLOR: #215868">Constance
Zanger<O:P></O:P></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; COLOR: #215868">Business Enterprise
Program Manager<O:P></O:P></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; COLOR: #215868">Bureau of Services for
Blind Persons<O:P></O:P></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; COLOR: #215868">Department of Licensing
and Regulatory Affairs<O:P></O:P></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; COLOR: #215868">517/335.3639<O:P></O:P></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; COLOR: #215868">517/335.5140
(facsimile)<O:P></O:P></SPAN></P></DIV>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">From:</SPAN></B><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> Rob.essenberg [<A
href="mailto:rob.essenberg@yahoo.com">mailto:rob.essenberg@yahoo.com</A>]
<BR><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, July 10, 2013 10:57 AM<BR><B>To:</B> Zanger,
Connie (LARA)<BR><B>Subject:</B> Fwd: SOS Snack
bar<O:P></O:P></SPAN></P></DIV></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><BR><BR>Sent from my iPhone<O:P></O:P></P></DIV>
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<P style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 12pt" class=MsoNormal><BR>Begin forwarded
message:<O:P></O:P></P></DIV>
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<P style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 12pt" class=MsoNormal><B>From:</B> ABJ Vending
<<A
href="mailto:abj.vending@yahoo.com">abj.vending@yahoo.com</A>><BR><B>Date:</B>
July 10, 2013, 6:48:43 AM EDT<BR><B>To:</B> Rob Essenberg <<A
href="mailto:rob.essenberg@yahoo.com">rob.essenberg@yahoo.com</A>><BR><B>Subject:</B>
<B>Fw: SOS Snack bar</B><BR><B>Reply-To:</B> ABJ Vending <<A
href="mailto:abj.vending@yahoo.com">abj.vending@yahoo.com</A>><O:P></O:P></P></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE>
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<P style="BACKGROUND: white" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="COLOR: black">----- Forwarded Message -----<BR></SPAN><B><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">From:</SPAN></B><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">
"<A href="mailto:Garsvend@aol.com">Garsvend@aol.com</A>" <<A
href="mailto:Garsvend@aol.com">Garsvend@aol.com</A>><BR><B>To:</B> <A
href="mailto:abj.vending@yahoo.com">abj.vending@yahoo.com</A>; <A
href="mailto:jiggyzee@att.net">jiggyzee@att.net</A>; <A
href="mailto:sjx3@sbcglobal.net">sjx3@sbcglobal.net</A>; <A
href="mailto:keathleygreg@yahoo.com">keathleygreg@yahoo.com</A>; <A
href="mailto:jrvending87@yahoo.com">jrvending87@yahoo.com</A>; <A
href="mailto:rodgerse@michigan.gov">rodgerse@michigan.gov</A>; <A
href="mailto:resolutioncomm@sbcglobal.net">resolutioncomm@sbcglobal.net</A>;
<A href="mailto:risasteve92@yahoo.com">risasteve92@yahoo.com</A>; <A
href="mailto:lisalweber@yahoo.com">lisalweber@yahoo.com</A> <BR><B>Cc:</B>
<A href="mailto:sunkat@wmis.net">sunkat@wmis.net</A>; <A
href="mailto:terrydeagle@yahoo.com">terrydeagle@yahoo.com</A>
<BR><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, July 9, 2013 6:21 PM<BR><B>Subject:</B> SOS Snack
bar</SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: black"><O:P></O:P></SPAN></P></DIV>
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<P style="BACKGROUND: white" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Hi
Constance,<O:P></O:P></SPAN></P></DIV>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">
I would like an explanation as to why a person that was<BR>doing some
PAT was selected to temp the SOS snack bar? We have trained<BR>potentials
that need experience and employment and none of them were<BR>contacted.
Apparently Mr. Hull selected this person according to Mr.<BR>Essenburg. This
now makes the 3rd facility where our potentials were<BR>passed up. In this
case it sounds like Mr. Hull is trying to impress<BR>someone. Is it wise to
interrupt someone's PAT?<BR>Sincerely yours,<O:P></O:P></SPAN></P></DIV>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Garnet<O:P></O:P></SPAN></P></DIV></DIV></DIV>
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