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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#467886" vlink="#96607D" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing>National Federation of the Blind of Arizona<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing>August 2024 Quarterly Board Meeting Agenda<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing>Zoom and meeting protocols:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing>Please make sure you are muted if you are not talking. If you want to talk, <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing>please raise your hand, or call out your name – please wait to be recognized before you start talking. Too much background noise will result in everyone being muted.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing>Please be respectful of others, and wait until they are done speaking before speaking.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing>Please remember this is a board meeting, and board members will be called upon first for their input and discuss the issue, after board discussion other members in attendance will be given an opportunity to give their input.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing>When an issue is put to a vote, only board members cast votes.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing>Even in disagreement we need to be respectful and not interrupt others.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing>National Federation of the Blind of Arizona<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing>Quarterly Board Meeting<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing>August 10, 2024<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing>Agenda<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><o:p> </o:p></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoNoSpacing style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Call to order and Roll call<o:p></o:p></li><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=circle><li class=MsoNoSpacing style='mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'>Board Members<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNoSpacing style='mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'>Guests<o:p></o:p></li></ul></ul><p class=MsoNoSpacing><o:p> </o:p></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoNoSpacing style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Pledges<o:p></o:p></li><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=circle><li class=MsoNoSpacing style='mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'>Pledge of Allegiance<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNoSpacing style='mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'>NFB Pledge<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNoSpacing style='mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'>One Minute Message<o:p></o:p></li></ul></ul><p class=MsoNoSpacing><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing>Pledge:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing>I pledge to participate actively in the efforts 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></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing>One Minute Message:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing>The National Federation of the Blind <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing>knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing>Every day we raise the expectations of blind people, <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing>because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing>You can live the life you want; blindness is not what holds you back.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing>Secretary’s Report – Sharonda Goode<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing>Treasurer’s Report – Donna Silba<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing>Philosophy <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing>Legislative Report – Amy Porterfield<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing>National Convention<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing>State Convention<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing>What’s Going on in the Federation<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing>Zoom Meeting Change:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing>Museum of the Blind People’s Movement— <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing>Chapters and Divisions:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing>Phoenix – Jordan Moon<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing>East Valley – Mark Feliz<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing>Tucson – Codi Beardsley<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing>Seniors <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing>Students<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing>Merchants<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing>Committees:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing>Fundraising<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing>Education<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing>Parents<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing>Technology<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing>Transportation<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing>Adjourn<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing>Regards,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing>Donald<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing>Donald Porterfield is 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Blind of Arizona <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><a href="http://www.az.nfb.org/"><span style='color:#0563C1'>http://www.az.nfb.org</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><a href="mailto:nfb.az.president@gmail.com"><span style='color:#0563C1'>nfb.az.president@gmail.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>520-850-2180<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>The National Federation of the Blind is a community of members and friends who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nation’s blind. Every day we work together to help blind people live the lives they want.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>