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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Thank you for these notes.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'> jw<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='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 style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><b>From:</b> CapChapOhio [mailto:capchapohio-bounces@nfbnet.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>shelbiah1--- via CapChapOhio<br><b>Sent:</b> Sunday, September 09, 2018 1:46 PM<br><b>To:</b> 'Capital Chapter (Columbus, Ohio) Mailing List' <capchapohio@nfbnet.org><br><b>Cc:</b> shelbiah1@gmail.com<br><b>Subject:</b> [CapChapOhio] September meeting notes<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>September 8, 2018<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Capital Chapter National Federation of the Blind of Ohio<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Meeting Notes<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>President Annette Luts called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We did not have enough board members present to hold an official meeting. There were two officers, seven members and one guest present. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The state convention will be held November 2 to 4, in Strongsville, Ohio. Pre-registration is open. It is $15 and the banquet is $40. These prices will increase once pre-regestration closes. We think the closure is October 26. There are breakfasts and box lunch for $18 and a one-touch self defense class for $15 to sign up for is you wish. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The affiliate wants to put together a bus to transport folks to and from convention. This will be done if there is enough interest. The bus would stop at a central location in the following cities Cincinnati, Dayton, Columbus, Cleveland, and then the hotel. If interested get money to affiliate treasurer Sherry Ruth. The cost is $50 per person. Put the word bus in the memo. Dustin Grandstaff reported that Grayhound is $35 for a round trip and then you must add the cost of transportation from the Cleveland bus station to the hotel. That cost was not available. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Annette received a check for meat sticks that were sold at national convention. We still have more of these to sell. There were enough volunteers so will have a table at the state convention. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Lorain chapter is hosting hospitality. Donations are welcome. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Capital chapter will be contributing $50 worth of gift cards to be given as door prizes. These will be purchased through the Scrip program. Shelbi Hindel will handle this. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>There will be an auction at the convention. Our chapter will contribute an OSU gift bag. Members are asked to contribute money or items for the bag. Shelbi will put the bag together. Bring contributions to the October chapter meeting. People can contribute other items for the auction if they wish to do so. The goal is to not use any treasury money for this project. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The block of rooms at the hotel will be released October 11 so get your room reserved as soon as possible.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Shelbi has been asked to write the Gavel submission for the chapter. Get information to her quickly. The report is due October 1. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The models that OSSB has are in need of repair. This is a major financial undertaking. The Ohio affiliate plans to present a check to the school toward this endeavor. Chapters, divisions and individuals are asked to make contributions toward this. Money needs to be to Sherry Ruth by October 31. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>After the December 1 meeting we will have our Holiday celebration. Dustin is putting this together. Watch for more information to come on our chapter list serv. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Congratulations to Heather Leiterman on her learning grade I. Braille through the mentoring program. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The meeting adjourned at 10:47 a.m.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Respectfully,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Shelbi Hindel<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>(Member) <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>