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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 style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;mso-ligatures:none'>National Federation of the Blind of Arizona<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;mso-ligatures:none'>Quarterly Board Meeting<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;mso-ligatures:none'>February 8, 2025<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Zoom and meeting protocols:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Please make sure you are muted if you are not speaking. If you would like to be recognized and speak, please raise your hand, or call you’re name – please wait to be recognized before you start talking. Too much background noise will result in everyone being muted.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Please be respectful of others, and wait until they are done speaking before speaking.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Please remember this is a board meeting, and priority is given to board members for discussion. Guests will be given an opportunity to give input after discussion by the board.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Only board members can make a motion and vote when a motion is called for a vote.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Even in disagreement we need to be respectful and not interrupt others.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>National Federation of the Blind of Arizona<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;mso-ligatures:none'>February 8, 2025<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;mso-ligatures:none'>Call to Order and Roll Call<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;mso-ligatures:none'>Board members<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;mso-ligatures:none'>Guests<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;mso-ligatures:none'>Pledges<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;mso-ligatures:none'>Pledge of Allegiance<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;mso-ligatures:none'>NFB Pledge<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>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></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;mso-ligatures:none'> Belief Statement:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>The National Federation of the Blind advances the lives of its members and all blind people in the United States. We know 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. Our collective power, determination, and diversity achieve the aspirations of all blind people.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;mso-ligatures:none'>Announcements<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;mso-ligatures:none'>Secretary’s report – Sharonda Goode<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;mso-ligatures:none'>Treasurer’s report – Donna Silba<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;mso-ligatures:none'>Legislative Report – Jordan Moon & Amy Porterfield<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;mso-ligatures:none'>Phoenix Seminar<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;mso-ligatures:none'>Washington Seminar<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;mso-ligatures:none'>Philosophy<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;mso-ligatures:none'>Discussion Topics:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;mso-ligatures:none'>FaceBook<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;mso-ligatures:none'>News Letter<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;mso-ligatures:none'>Membership<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;mso-ligatures:none'>Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;mso-ligatures:none'>What’s Going on in the Federation<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;mso-ligatures:none'>NFB BELL – Amy Porterfield<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;mso-ligatures:none'>STEM2U – Asleigh Moon<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;mso-ligatures:none'>Committee Reports:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;mso-ligatures:none'>Fundraising<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;mso-ligatures:none'>Scholarship <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;mso-ligatures:none'>Technology<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;mso-ligatures:none'>Parents<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;mso-ligatures:none'>Education<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;mso-ligatures:none'>Chapters and Divisions:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;mso-ligatures:none'>East Valley – Mark Feliz<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;mso-ligatures:none'>Phoenix – Michael Smith<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;mso-ligatures:none'>Tucson – Codi Beardsley<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;mso-ligatures:none'>Students – Ammar Tarin<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;mso-ligatures:none'>Seniors – Kim Fetterman<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:none'>Donald Porterfield is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. <br>Join Zoom Meeting <br><a href="https://nfb-org.zoom.us/j/98335589786?pwd=MFJaqh76Ogj11Ax9iVbvHe8dq7mCop.1"><span style='color:blue'>https://nfb-org.zoom.us/j/98335589786?pwd=MFJaqh76Ogj11Ax9iVbvHe8dq7mCop.1</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:none'>Meeting ID: 983 3558 9786 <br>Passcode: 2025 <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:none'>--- <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:none'>One tap mobile <br>+12532050468,,98335589786#,,,,*2025# US <br>+12532158782,,98335589786#,,,,*2025# US (Tacoma) <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:none'>--- <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:none'>Dial by your location <br>• +1 253 205 0468 US <br>• +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) <br>• +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) <br>• +1 408 638 0968 US (San Jose) <br>• +1 669 444 9171 US <br>• +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) <br>• +1 719 359 4580 US <br>• +1 507 473 4847 US <br>• +1 564 217 2000 US <br>• +1 646 876 9923 US (New York) <br>• +1 646 931 3860 US <br>• +1 689 278 1000 US <br>• +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) <br>• +1 305 224 1968 US <br>• +1 309 205 3325 US <br>• +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) <br>• +1 360 209 5623 US <br>• +1 386 347 5053 US <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:none'>Meeting ID: 983 3558 9786 <br>Passcode: 2025 <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:none'>Find your local number: <a href="https://nfb-org.zoom.us/u/aeyqX9FL1u"><span style='color:blue'>https://nfb-org.zoom.us/u/aeyqX9FL1u</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Donald Porterfield, Esq.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>President<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>National Federation of the 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>