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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>I assume that we will be having a meeting this Saturday?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>I will not be able to make it but do plan on attending the October meeting.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>I can’t make a formal motion now nor do I want to encourage us doing our business via this way but I think that we should consider supporting our members this year by covering the Convention registration and banquet costs of those that plan on attending this year.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Since the Convention is in Columbus this year, I don’t think that we should even think about covering anyones hotel costs unless there is a strong case for such support.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>Just a thought but I hope that you can talk about this at the next meeting and come to some final official decision.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>We also need to talk about what we can and are expected to do as the host chapter.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'> jw<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> Capchapohio [mailto:capchapohio-bounces@nfbnet.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Jordy Stringer via Capchapohio<br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, August 31, 2017 6:23 PM<br><b>To:</b> Angela via Capchapohio <capchapohio@nfbnet.org><br><b>Cc:</b> Jordy Stringer <jordystringer83@gmail.com><br><b>Subject:</b> [Capchapohio] Fwd: [Ohio-talk] state convention assistance form<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>Greetings fellow chapter members, I hope this note finds each of you well.<br>I forwarded a message from our state list serve with the convention assistance request form in bedded in the body.<br> Just in case anyone is not yet been added to the State list serve.<br>Look forward to chatting with everyone Saturday.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div id=AppleMailSignature><p class=MsoNormal><br>Jordy D. Stringer.<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.0pt'>You can achieve anything once you've imagined possibilities!</span><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></div></div></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><br>Begin forwarded message:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><b>From:</b> Richard Payne via Ohio-Talk <<a href="mailto:ohio-talk@nfbnet.org">ohio-talk@nfbnet.org</a>><br><b>Date:</b> August 31, 2017 at 10:40:30 AM EDT<br><b>To:</b> "'NFB of Ohio Announcement and Discussion List'" <<a href="mailto:ohio-talk@nfbnet.org">ohio-talk@nfbnet.org</a>><br><b>Cc:</b> Richard Payne <<a href="mailto:rchpay7@gmail.com">rchpay7@gmail.com</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> <b>[Ohio-talk] state convention assistance form</b><br><b>Reply-To:</b> NFB of Ohio Announcement and Discussion List <<a href="mailto:ohio-talk@nfbnet.org">ohio-talk@nfbnet.org</a>><o:p></o:p></p></div></blockquote><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal>National Federation of the Blind of Ohio 2017 state convention Assistance<br>Form<br><br><br><br>The National Federation of the Blind 2017 convention will take place October<br>27 through October 29 in Columbus Ohio because affiliate resources are<br>restricted, those chosen to receive help will receive partial assistance<br>only. Please complete this form and the letters requested and return them to<br>the president before October 06:2017 . Requests received after that date<br>will not be considered. If you have questions about the form or the process,<br>contact me by Email at <a href="mailto:rchpay7@gmail.com">rchpay7@gmail.com</a> or call (937)396-5573, or<br>937/829/3368 for information or help. NOTE: For anyone receiving convention<br>assistance, you will be expected to volunteer and attend all general<br>sessions along with other meetings and workshops. Those seeking<br>assistance to attend the first state convention will be given high priority.<br><br> If you request cash assistance, you will have to sign an expense<br>reimbursement form, which you can get from the president. Without a signed<br>blank form that we can fill out with the amount of cash granted, we cannot<br>advance any funds <br><br>Whatever assistance you are requesting, please attach a letter explaining<br>why you wish to attend the convention and what you hope to accomplish as a<br>result. If we should know about extenuating circumstances before making a<br>decision about your application, please explain them briefly. No one applies<br>for assistance without financial need, so this request is for information<br>about extraordinary needs only.<br><br><br><br>The board of directors agreed to assist and when the funds are gone no more<br>will be available so get your request in.<br><br><br><br> Please speak to your chapter or division president, and ask him or her<br>to send me a letter of support for your application. When they send this<br>information, I need to know what assistance you will be getting from your<br>chapter. If you are not yet a member of the National Federation of the Blind<br>of Ohio, please call me for an interview by phone.<br><br><br><br> Please submit all materials by Email if possible. Information sent by<br>US mail will be accepted, but faxing is not an option.<br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br> Name:<br>_____________________________________________________________<br><br><br><br>Street Address: _____________________________________________________<br><br><br><br>City, State, Zip: _____________________________________________________<br><br><br><br>Phone: _______________________ Email ______________________________<br><br><br><br>Number of adults: _____ Children: _____<br><br><br><br>Date of arrival _____ Date of departure ________<br><br><br><br>The maximum stipend to offset convention expenses is $40 a day for adults<br>and $20 a day for each child.<br><br><br><br>Are you requesting cash assistance for convention expenses? yes___ ___No<br><br><br><br>Are you requesting assistance with your hotel room? ___Yes ___No if the<br>answer is No, skip the following section.<br><br><br><br>Have you made a room reservation? ___Yes ___No<br><br><br><br>If you are a single adult, are you able to share a room with one to three<br>people?<br><br>___Yes no ___<br><br>Note: hotel assistance will be for half of a double. If you find more<br>roommates, your cash will go further.<br><br>Should a roommate know about any habits or health problems? ___Yes ___No if<br>yes, please explain.__________________________________<br><br><br><br>Are you requesting transportation assistance? Yes ___ ___No if you answered<br>no, skip the following section.<br><br><br><br>Are you planning to drive to the convention? __Yes no ___<br><br><br><br>If so, how much assistance are you requesting? $_________ (We reimburse at<br>48 cents a mile.)<br><br><br><br>If you have already made transportation arrangements, please explain them.<br><br><br><br><br>__________________________________________________________________<br><br><br><br>__________________________________________________________________<br><br><br><br>__________________________________________________________________<br><br><br><br>Miscellaneous Expenses<br><br><br><br>Together registration and banquet will cost about $55.00 if you preregister.<br>Are you requesting assistance with these important fees? yes___ ___No<br>(Please note that this year preregistration is available online and by mail.<br>We urge everyone to save money by preregistering.<br><br><br><br>Send by Email to <a href="mailto:rchpay7@gmail.com">rchpay7@gmail.com</a> or Mail To NFB of Ohio<br><br>PO box 20544 Kettering, OH 45420<br><br>Richard Payne, President National Federation of the Blind of Ohio <br><br>The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the<br>characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the<br>expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles<br>between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want;<br>blindness is not what holds you back. <br><br><br><br><br><br>Richard Payne, President<br><br>National Federation of the Blind of Ohio<br><br>937-396-5573or 937/829/3368<br><br><a href="mailto:Rchpay7@gmail.com">Rchpay7@gmail.com</a><br><br>The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the<br>characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the<br>expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles<br>between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want;<br>blindness is not what holds you back<br><br><br><br>_______________________________________________<br>Ohio-Talk mailing list<br><a href="mailto:Ohio-Talk@nfbnet.org">Ohio-Talk@nfbnet.org</a><br><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/ohio-talk_nfbnet.org">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/ohio-talk_nfbnet.org</a><br>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for Ohio-Talk:<br><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/ohio-talk_nfbnet.org/jordystringer83%40gmail.com">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/ohio-talk_nfbnet.org/jordystringer83%40gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></p></div></blockquote></div></body></html>