Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program

Equipment Program Advisory Committee (EPAC)

An Advisory Body to the

California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC)

June 12, 2015

10:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program, Main Office

1333 Broadway St., Suite 500,Oakland, CA 94612

Public Meeting Agenda

  1. Administrative Business
  2. Introductions
  3. Agenda Modification and Approval
  4. Review of emergency evacuation procedures
  5. Review of Minutes from Previous Meetings
  1. CPUC Update

[The CPUC representative will inform the Committee of updates happening in the DDTP Program, including the Wireless Distribution Program andwill review any CPUC Action Items.]

  1. Public Input

[Members of the Public will provide input to the Committee.]

  1. CCAF Staff Reports
  1. CRS Report-David Weiss
  2. Field Operations Report-Jennifer Minore
  3. Marketing Report-Mary Atkins
  4. Consumer Affairs-Dan Carbone
  5. Customer Contact Report -David Kehn
  6. Equipment Report -John Koste
  7. Wireless Report-David Kehn
  1. Lunch
  1. California Relay Service (CRS) Department Introduction

[David Weisswill introduce the CRS Department to the Committee and will briefly discuss the department’s operations.]

  1. EPAC Business
  1. Report from the Chair

[The Chair will discuss any comments from the Commissioners or from the Communications Division. The Chair may also discuss any current administrative matters impacting the Committee.]

  1. Review of Action Items List
  2. Committee Member Equipment Update

[The Equipment Department will show Committee members at least two pieces of equipment that are either being considered by staff and/or already in the Program’s Inventory.]

  1. Member Reports

[Committee members will report on any feedback or topics from their constituencies concerning Program equipment or feedback relating to the Program in general.]

  1. Program Priorities with Budget Implications 2016-2017

[The Committee will finalize their list of projects, goals, and objectives with budget implications for the fiscal year 2016-2017 budget.]

  1. Discussion of Equipment Needs for the Deaf-Blind Constituency

[The Committee will discuss the equipment needs of people who are Deaf-Blind as well as any new products currently being developed.]

VIII. FutureMeetings and Agendas

[The Committee will discuss topics for future focus and discussion and will confirm all meeting dates on the 2015 calendar. They may begin making suggestions for topics they would like to be covered at an orientation in the fall.]

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

For additional information, please contactPatsy Emerson, DDTP Committee Coordinator, (510) 302-1147, or by email at . If you plan to attend the meeting and need sign language interpreters or other special communication accommodations, please call the DDTP office at least five days prior to the meeting date.

ENVIRONMENTAL REMINDER

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

DOCUMENT PREPARATION

For accessibility purposes, all documents reviewed by EPAC must be available in alternate formats. When submitting documents to be included with meeting materials, please send a copy in electronic format to . Handouts should also be made available in an electronic format.

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