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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Dave, this looks like a busy agenda, Keep up the good work.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Richard Payne, President<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>National Federation of the Blind of Ohio<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>937-396-5573or 937/829/3368<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Rchpay7@gmail.com<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want; blindness is not what holds you back</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> Akron-Talk <b>On Behalf Of </b>Dave Bertsch via Akron-Talk<br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, August 12, 2019 12:23 PM<br><b>To:</b> 'akron-talk@nfbnet.org' <akron-talk@nfbnet.org><br><b>Cc:</b> Dave Bertsch <dwbertsch@hotmail.com><br><b>Subject:</b> [Akron-Talk] agenda for August 17<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Greater Akron Chapter<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>National Federation of the Blind of Ohio<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Agenda for August 17, 2019<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>11 a.m. Akron Library Meeting Room 1<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Roll Call and Birthdays <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>President’s Remarks<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>One Minute Message<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want; blindness is not what holds you back<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Reports<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Secretary<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Minutes from June 15<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Minutes from July 19<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Treasurer <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Committee Reports<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Publicity and Social Media—Dave <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Newsline—Pat <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Outreach—Andra <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>State Convention—Pat and Andra<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Events—Colleen<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Fundraising—Dave <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Membership—Stephanie <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Pledge: I pledge to participate actively in the effort of the National Federation of the Blind to achieve equality, opportunity, and security for the blind; to support the policies and programs of the Federation; and to abide by its Constitution. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Presentation<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Topic for Discussion<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Other Business?<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Dates<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>August 19 and 20 State Rep visits in Akron<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>September 21 Meeting at Location RBD<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>October 19 Meeting at Library, Room 1<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>November 1-3 State Convention in Columbus<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>November 16 Meeting <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>December 14 or 21 Meeting/Holiday Event<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Adjourn<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div style='margin-bottom:10.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal> <span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div style='margin-bottom:10.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal> <span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></body></html>