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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-CA link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Here are the corrected minutes for April 2013. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>Minutes<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>Capital Chapter National Federation of the Blind of Ohio<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>April 27, 2013<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> The meeting was called to order by President Shelbi Hindel at 2:08 PM., at the Maynard Avenue United Methodist Church 2350 Indianola Avenue. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Members present were: Angela Clark, Stephanie Claytor, Eric Duffy, Shelbi Hindel, and MariLyn Piepho.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:18.0pt'> The Presidential Release was played and discussed. We spent some time discussing the vehicle donation program. We can now accept donations of cars, trucks, boats with trailers, motor cycles, planes, tractors, vans, and RV’s. All we need to do is find the donors. We can send them to <span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#333333'><a href="http://www.nfb.org/vehicledonations">www.nfb.org/vehicledonations</a>. Interested donors may also call 1-855-659-9314. Richard Payne is coordinating the program for the NFB of Ohio.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:18.0pt'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#333333'> Angie moved that we adopt the minutes as emailed. MariLyn seconded the motion, and it passed.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:18.0pt'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#333333'> Stephanie Claytor gave the financial report. We have $605.00 in the treasury. MariLyn moved the financial report be accepted. Angie seconded the motion, and it carried.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:18.0pt'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#333333'> Eric led a discussion of <i>Blindness, Handicap or Characteristic by Dr., Kenneth Jernigan. Although this article was written many years ago, it is still relevant in our lives and in the NFB.<o:p></o:p></i></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:18.0pt'><i><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#333333'>The May NFB publication report will be given by Stephanie. June report will be done by J.W. Smith. People should be thinking about volunteering for this activity in August and the autumn months.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:18.0pt'><i><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#333333'> Eric gave a report on BELL. We have six applicants right now. Angie and Shelbi have both ordered several books that they are donating to the program.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:18.0pt'><i><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#333333'> POBC fundraiser was discussed. They are donating all proceeds this year to BELL. There was discussion about this fundraiser. Angie was happy but surprised to learn she had won a gift card as she had not been notified of this by anyone in the division. <o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:18.0pt'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#333333'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>Eric moved that the May meeting be combined with a picnic at MariLyn’s house on May 25th from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Stephanie seconded the motion, and it passed. This is our regularly scheduled meeting date although the times are slightly different. MariLyn will have food for the grill. Angie will bring potato salad. Shelbi will bring baked beans, Eric chips, and Stephanie Dessert.<span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>Let Shelbi know if you are coming and what you plan to bring. Please contact her by Sunday, May 19.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Stephanie is going to look into a fundraiser with the Honey Baked Ham Company. We should all continue to bring fundraising ideas to the chapter.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>State affiliate is selling drawing tickets for an iPad. Cost is $5 each. The winner will be able to choose from several iPad models. The drawing will take place at the National convention in Orlando in July. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> We will not meet in July, because of BELL. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The August meeting will be combined with a pool party at Angie’s.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> The meeting adjourned at 3:37 PM.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>Respectfully Submitted,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>Eric Duffy, Acting Secretary<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>