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TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACCESS FOR THE DEAF AND DISABLED ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE (TADDAC) An Advisory Body to the California Public Utilities Commission Monthly Meeting

1333 Broadway, Suite 500, Oakland, California Friday, January 27, 2017 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM (Lunch break will be taken from 12:00 to 1:00) PUBLIC MEETING DRAFT AGENDA

I. Welcome and Introduction of TADDAC Members

II. Approval of Agenda III. Review of Minutes of the November 18, 2016 Meeting [Review and approval of Minutes from the previous meetings. Corrections already submitted via email will be summarized.]

Review and follow-up on TADDAC Action Items List from the November 18th meeting.

IV. How to make DDTP Equipment Easier to Use [The Committee will review the list of “Tips for using CapTel” to discuss how the list might be structured and may be included in future product shipments.]

V. Administrative Business

A. Report from CPUC Staff [CPUC staff representatives will report on program issues being addressed by the CPUC, future plans for the DDTP and report on meetings with DGS, or any pending matters at the FCC of interest to the Committee. The report may include recent legislative items from the Legal Division, and an update on the status of the pilot programs and any plans for outreach to address changes that may affect the Program. The Communications Division (CD) will report on the status of any recommendations forwarded from TADDAC.] TADDAC January 27, 2017 Meeting Agenda Page 2

B. Report from CCAF [A CCAF representative will summarize DDTP operational activities during the prior month which will include an update on the status of all equipment distribution pilot programs now in operation.]

C. Report from the Chair [The TADDAC Chair will report on informational items or any current administrative matters affecting the DDTP or the committees, any pending matters at the FCC of interest to the Committee, or any current and upcoming Committee seat vacancies.]

VI. Public Input – Held in both the AM and the PM Session [Members of the Public will provide input to the Committee.]

VII. New Business

A. EPAC Report and Recommendations - Pease/Stadmire [The Committee will review and may vote on recommendations from EPAC pertaining to: 1.) DDTP Equipment procurement issues 2.) Distribution issues 3.) Quality of service issues 4.) New committee members, based on applications and/or interviews 5.) Status of equipment trials or pilots 6.) New or replacement equipment recommendations or updates on equipment testing and reviews.]

B. Committee Seat Interviews (2:00 PM) [The Committee will interview qualified applicants and/or review letters of intent for the Deaf Community Seat and the Late Deafened Community Seat.]

VIII. Review of the Recommendation to add Two at Large Seats to TADDAC [The Committee will discuss the makeup and advertising regarding the addition of two At Large seats to the Committee. TADDAC January 27, 2017 Meeting Agenda Page 3

IX. Member Reports – Leung [Committee members will report on any feedback or topics from their constituencies concerning CRS or CTAP quality of service or feedback relating to the Program in general.]

X. Future Meetings and Agendas - Leung [The Committee will review upcoming meeting dates/sites and vote to finalize the 2017 calendar. The Committee will also suggest items to be discussed at future meetings, in particular future offsite and/or joint committees meetings and including the scheduling of interviews for vacant committee seats.]

TADDAC Meeting Information For more information, please contact Reina Vazquez, DDTP Committee Assistant at (510) 302-1103/ Voice or via e-mail at [email protected].

Environmental Notice Please refrain from wearing perfumes or scents to DDTP meetings. Persons with environmental illness or multiple chemical sensitivities must reduce their exposure in order to attend this meeting.

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