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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-CA link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Pasted below are the minutes from our March meeting. Please review them prior to the meeting. We will be voting on the minutes but will not be reading them at the meeting.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thanks,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Shelbi<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b>Capital Chapter Meeting<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b>3/23/13<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b>Maynard Ave Methodist Church<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b>2:00 pm<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Attendees: MariLyn Piepho, Shavaji Kumar, JW Smith, Eric Duffy, Stephanie Claytor, Vince Manning, Angela Clark, Shelbi Hindel, Gerri Collier, Beth Debus, LaVerne Nevis<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Updates on personal information done. If you opt out of sharing information, you will not receive current updates.<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Presidential Release played.<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal>There are 30 National Scholarships to be awarded and less than 100 applicants. Applications due by 3/31/13.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>JW asked what we think of the Presidential release and what do we think it does for us? Comments from long and boring to good information and a way to connect with all chapters were made. JW remarked that this is indeed a way for President<b> </b>Maurer to keep in contact and develop relationships with all chapters, share information on issues of National importance and updates on events, plus humorous jokes. Get what you can out of it.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Secretary Minutes read</b>.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Questions raised about putting minutes out by email to members for reading and corrections before next meeting to save time for important items at meetings. If someone doesn’t have email, the minutes could be read or sent to members.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>JW made motion to<b> </b>approve minutes and to send out before the next meeting. Stephanie seconded, voted and passed.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Treasurer Report read with balance of $479.38 as of 3/22/13. </b>This includes 2 deposits of candy fundraiser and dues. Motion to accept by MariLyn, with second by Angie, voted and passed.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Government Report given by Eric regarding the issues covered during the Washington Seminar 2013.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst style='text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:normal;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=EN-US>Members were asked to find out who their local representatives are and to share that at next meeting. He stated that it was important to contact our reps for support of issues because people commit and just don’t follow through to co-sponsor. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:normal;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=EN-US> Contact can be made by phone. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:normal;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=EN-US>Members can sign the petition online to support legislation. Eric will mail it out to chapter list.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:normal;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=EN-US>Phone calls and e-mails are equally effective, can’t always reach by phone, but can try.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast style='text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:normal;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=EN-US>Next month during introductions include your representative.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>BELL review<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst style='text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:normal;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=EN-US>Fliers disseminated to teachers, educators, schools, with 2 kindergarten aged applicants so far.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:normal;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=EN-US>Application will go live on website this week.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:normal;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=EN-US>On track with information, but still need fundraising and recruitment of students.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:normal;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=EN-US>Others to target for recruitment include: paraprofessionals, special- ed coordinators, libraries, etc. May get information multiple times.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:normal;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=EN-US>Company to do background checks with no charge to volunteers. Will not know number of volunteers needed until we know the number of kids participating.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast style='text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:normal;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=EN-US>Fundraising important to BELL- will use the high end of budget as a goal so that leftover can be used for 2014.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:18.0pt'>What is involved in the money to run the program<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst style='margin-left:54.0pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><![if !supportLists]><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=EN-US>To pay instructors or not<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:54.0pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><![if !supportLists]><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=EN-US>Mobility- canes<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:54.0pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><![if !supportLists]><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=EN-US> Braille material to be Brailled<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:54.0pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><![if !supportLists]><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=EN-US>Braille book to be given to each participating student-purchased or donated - people can purchase one through Seedlings, National Braille Press, etc, to donate. Price range of $5- $20<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:54.0pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><![if !supportLists]><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=EN-US>Lunch, snacks<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:54.0pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><![if !supportLists]><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=EN-US>Field trips, facility expenses<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast style='margin-left:54.0pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><![if !supportLists]><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=EN-US>Extended BELL through Saturday of 2<sup>nd</sup> week to do a Seminar for Parents. A good opportunity to reach out state wide to attract people with various topics and speakers. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:36.0pt'>Both Laverne and Angie voiced interest in learning more about book donations.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Fundraising<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst style='margin-left:72.0pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:normal;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=EN-US>The last of candy given out today. <b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:72.0pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:normal;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=EN-US>We have sold 13 cases of 48 bars each. <b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast style='margin-left:72.0pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:normal;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=EN-US>May consider doing this again next year with $1 bars, not necessarily Harry London, but of comparable value.<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Sharing an Article from NFB publications<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst style='text-align:justify;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:normal;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo5'><![if !supportLists]><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=EN-US>Carol shared the article for March<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-align:justify;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:normal;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo5'><![if !supportLists]><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=EN-US>April article will be done by Eric<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-align:justify;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:normal;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo5'><![if !supportLists]><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=EN-US>May article will be done by Stephanie<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast style='text-align:justify;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:normal;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo5'><![if !supportLists]><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=EN-US>June article will be done by JW<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><b>Scrip order</b> due 3/28 at 9 am due to Scrip being closed the 1<sup>st</sup> week of April<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><b>State Board</b> meeting will be April 20 by conference call at 10 am<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><b>Miscellaneous<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst style='text-align:justify;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:normal;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo6'><![if !supportLists]><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=EN-US>Eric and Shelbi participated in checking out an accessible construction zone at Embassy Suites in Dublin to give input on various materials used to indicate a construction site, in relation to safety of blind people. This included such things as caution tape, hard plastic, metal and voice activation to determine the effectiveness in indicating construction sites.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-align:justify;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:normal;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo6'><![if !supportLists]><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=EN-US>Eric noted that Chase is working on a Braille credit card and met with him to review a model card for input and evaluation. The card would not have owners name on it.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-align:justify;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:normal;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo6'><![if !supportLists]><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=EN-US>Church Thrift Store update- Donna B’s will open soon and will be dealing mainly with furniture, kitchen items and small appliances, books, CD’s, movies, but not clothing. They would welcome donations.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-align:justify;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:normal;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo6'><![if !supportLists]><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=EN-US>Service projects of food donations to the church pantry, coats in winter will continue and we will look for other ways we can serve.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast style='text-align:justify;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:normal;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo6'><![if !supportLists]><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=EN-US>JW suggested we have a meeting with fun such as eating afterwards. Discussion was that we could possibly make this into a fundraiser if we can arrange it with a restaurant to do a dine to donate in June. Possible date of June 22, maybe O’Charleys?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'>Meeting adjourned at 3:30 pm<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'>Respectfully submitted by Carol Akers<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>