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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Hi Ronza,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I’m sorry I missed this meeting, I wasn’t aware of it. I appreciate the reminder so I can attend next time.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Best<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Beth <o:p></o:p></p><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> Blind-Gov <blind-gov-bounces@nfbnet.org> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Othman (She/her), Ronza (CMS/OEOCR) via Blind-Gov<br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, January 23, 2023 7:30 AM<br><b>To:</b> rothmanjd@gmail.com; 'Gary Van Dorn' <garyvdrn@msn.com>; 'Everette Bacon' <baconev@yahoo.com>; 'Aaron Allen' <aaron.allen@comcast.net>; 'State President, District of Columbia' <callaway.shawn@gmail.com>; parnelldiggs@icloud.com; 'Elder, Timothy' <telder@trelegal.com>; 'John Halverson' <jwh100@outlook.com>; jesse.hartle63@gmail.com; carlos.montas@att.net; Millie.Rivera0027@gmail.com; rodneyfneely@gmail.com; nnightingale@comcast.net; sachin.pavithran@gmail.com; 'latonya phipps' <phippslatonya@gmail.com>; 'Bennett Prows' <bjprows@comcast.net>; 'Robertson Nicholas' <nicholas.s.robertson@outlook.com>; 'State President, Virginia' <tracy.soforenko@gmail.com>; 'Rose Sloan' <rosesloan920@gmail.com>; bernardwerwie@aol.com; 'Yingling, Valerie' <Vyingling@nfb.org>; kaye.j.zimpher@gmail.com; 'Nicole Fincham-Shehan' <ndfinchamshehan@yahoo.com>; dauroramitchell@gmail.com; 'Erin Olsen' <eolsen@pckeys.com>; 'Katey Jackson' <kateyjax@gmail.com>; olliecantos@icloud.com; Cory.j.mcmahon@gmail.com; Dickson.lesliet@gmail.com; Apc106@aol.com; ashaydu@comcast.net; Tdhairston7@gmail.com; nolannwilson@gmail.com; deja_powell@gmail.com; staleyh@gmail.com; 'Deborah' <deborahb14@verizon.net>; dstggeaininbb@gmail.com; 'Suzanne Turner' <smturner.234@gmail.com>; blind-gov@nfbnet.org<br><b>Cc:</b> Othman (She/her), Ronza (CMS/OEOCR) <Ronza.Othman@cms.hhs.gov><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Blind-Gov] National Association of Blind Government Employees Meeting<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Reminder about this meeting tonight.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>For those of you who aren’t aware, the National Association of Blind Government Employees meets the fourth Monday of each month by phone. The Zoom access information is below. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Yours,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Ronza Othman, President<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>National Association of Blind Government Employees<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua",serif;color:black'>Ronza M. Othman (she/her/hers), </span></b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:black'>Director, EEO Compliance Group, Office of Equal Opportunity and Civil Rights, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services – 7500 Security Blvd, N3-22-16, Baltimore, MD 21244 - 410-786-3274 (o); 443-380-5044 (f)</span><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>CMS aspires to create: a culture that values and recognizes our employees’ unique identities and perspectives; an environment that provides all employees with equitable access to opportunities for growth and development; and a workforce that reflects the communities we serve.</span></i></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>-----Original Appointment-----<br><b>From:</b> <a href="mailto:rothmanjd@gmail.com">rothmanjd@gmail.com</a> <<a href="mailto:rothmanjd@gmail.com">rothmanjd@gmail.com</a>> <br><b>Sent:</b> Saturday, November 26, 2022 10:20 PM<br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:rothmanjd@gmail.com">rothmanjd@gmail.com</a>; 'Gary Van Dorn'; 'Everette Bacon'; 'Aaron Allen'; 'State President, District of Columbia'; <a href="mailto:parnelldiggs@icloud.com">parnelldiggs@icloud.com</a>; 'Elder, Timothy'; 'John Halverson'; <a href="mailto:jesse.hartle63@gmail.com">jesse.hartle63@gmail.com</a>; <a href="mailto:carlos.montas@att.net">carlos.montas@att.net</a>; <a href="mailto:Millie.Rivera0027@gmail.com">Millie.Rivera0027@gmail.com</a>; <a href="mailto:rodneyfneely@gmail.com">rodneyfneely@gmail.com</a>; <a href="mailto:nnightingale@comcast.net">nnightingale@comcast.net</a>; <a href="mailto:sachin.pavithran@gmail.com">sachin.pavithran@gmail.com</a>; 'latonya phipps'; 'Bennett Prows'; 'Robertson Nicholas'; 'State President, Virginia'; 'Rose Sloan'; <a href="mailto:bernardwerwie@aol.com">bernardwerwie@aol.com</a>; 'Yingling, Valerie'; <a href="mailto:kaye.j.zimpher@gmail.com">kaye.j.zimpher@gmail.com</a>; 'Nicole Fincham-Shehan'; <a href="mailto:dauroramitchell@gmail.com">dauroramitchell@gmail.com</a>; 'Erin Olsen'; 'Katey Jackson'; Othman (She/her), Ronza (CMS/OEOCR); <a href="mailto:olliecantos@icloud.com">olliecantos@icloud.com</a>; <a href="mailto:Cory.j.mcmahon@gmail.com">Cory.j.mcmahon@gmail.com</a>; <a href="mailto:Dickson.lesliet@gmail.com">Dickson.lesliet@gmail.com</a>; <a href="mailto:Apc106@aol.com">Apc106@aol.com</a>; <a href="mailto:ashaydu@comcast.net">ashaydu@comcast.net</a>; <a href="mailto:Tdhairston7@gmail.com">Tdhairston7@gmail.com</a>; <a href="mailto:nolannwilson@gmail.com">nolannwilson@gmail.com</a>; <a href="mailto:deja_powell@gmail.com">deja_powell@gmail.com</a>; <a href="mailto:staleyh@gmail.com">staleyh@gmail.com</a>; 'Deborah'; <a href="mailto:dstggeaininbb@gmail.com">dstggeaininbb@gmail.com</a>; 'Suzanne Turner'<br><b>Subject:</b> National Association of Blind Government Employees Meeting<br><b>When:</b> Monday, January 23, 2023 8:30 PM-9:30 PM (UTC-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada).<br><b>Where:</b> <a href="https://zoom.us/j/6248138327?pwd=eTZlYUgwR3ZQVVl1dXBLSHcrbml1QT09">https://zoom.us/j/6248138327?pwd=eTZlYUgwR3ZQVVl1dXBLSHcrbml1QT09</a><o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>R<a name="WinZmBookmark_zB193D">onza Othman is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.<o:p></o:p></a></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:WinZmBookmark_zB193D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:WinZmBookmark_zB193D'>Join Zoom Meeting<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:WinZmBookmark_zB193D'></span><a href="https://zoom.us/j/6248138327?pwd=eTZlYUgwR3ZQVVl1dXBLSHcrbml1QT09"><span style='mso-bookmark:WinZmBookmark_zB193D'>https://zoom.us/j/6248138327?pwd=eTZlYUgwR3ZQVVl1dXBLSHcrbml1QT09</span><span style='mso-bookmark:WinZmBookmark_zB193D'></span></a><span 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