<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><br id="lineBreakAtBeginningOfSignature"><div dir="ltr">Annette Lutz<div>President</div><div>Capital Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind of Ohio</div><div>614-288-4323</div><div>President.capital.nfboh@gmail.com</div><div><span style="font-size: 13pt;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 13pt;">The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. Everyday we raise the expectations of blind people because we know that low expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want, blindness is not what holds you back. </span></div></div><div dir="ltr"><br>Begin forwarded message:<br><br></div><div dir="ltr"><b>From:</b> Richard Payne via Ohio-Talk <ohio-talk@nfbnet.org><br><b>Date:</b> September 26, 2025 at 6:08:23\u202fPM EDT<br><b>To:</b> NFB of Ohio Announcement List <ohio-talk@nfbnet.org>, rchpay7@gmail.com<br><b>Cc:</b> Richard Payne <Rchpay7@gmail.com><br><b>Subject:</b> <b>[Ohio-Talk] National Federation of the Blind of Ohio Board of Directors Meeting</b><br><b>Reply-To:</b> NFB of Ohio Announcement List <ohio-talk@nfbnet.org><br><br></div><div dir="ltr">\ufeff
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<p dir="LTR"><span lang="en-us"><font face="Aptos">Date:</font></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"><font face="Aptos"></font></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"> <font face="Aptos">Saturday</font></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"><font face="Aptos">,</font></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"> <font face="Aptos">September</font></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"><font face="Aptos"> 2</font></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"><font face="Aptos">7</font></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"><font face="Aptos">, 2025</font></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"></span></p>
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<p dir="LTR"><span lang="en-us"><font face="Aptos">Join Zoom:</font></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"></span></p>
<p dir="LTR"><span lang="en-us"></span><a href="https://zoom.us/j/4081850851"><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"><u><font color="#467886" face="Aptos">https://zoom.us/j/4081850851</font></u></span><span lang="en-us"></span></a><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"></span></p>
<p dir="LTR"><span lang="en-us"><font face="Aptos">Meeting ID: 408 185 0851</font></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"><font face="Aptos">National Federation of the Blind of Ohio Board of Directors Meeting</font></span></p>
<p dir="LTR"><span lang="en-us"><font face="Aptos">September 27, 2025 | 10:00 A.M. EDT</font></span></p>
<p dir="LTR"><span lang="en-us"><font face="Aptos">Agenda</font></span></p>
<p dir="LTR"><span lang="en-us"><font face="Aptos">1. Call to Order</font></span></p>
<p dir="LTR"><span lang="en-us"><font face="Aptos">The meeting will be called to order by President Payne. All Chapters and Divisions are reminded to send their updated membership lists, pay per capita dues, and submit their annual report unless they are submitting the Gavel Report. These items are due by October 1 and should be submitted one week prior to the convention.</font></span></p>
<p dir="LTR"><span lang="en-us"><font face="Aptos">2. Roll Call of the Ohio Board of Directors</font></span></p>
<p dir="LTR"><span lang="en-us"><font face="Aptos">Annette Lutz, Secretary of the National Federation of the Blind of Ohio, will conduct the roll call of board members.</font></span></p>
<p dir="LTR"><span lang="en-us"><font face="Aptos">3. Approval of January Minutes</font></span></p>
<p dir="LTR"><span lang="en-us"><font face="Aptos">A motion will be presented to approve the minutes from the January meeting.</font></span></p>
<p dir="LTR"><span lang="en-us"><font face="Aptos">4. Financial Report</font></span></p>
<p dir="LTR"><span lang="en-us"><font face="Aptos">Kathy Legg, Treasurer of the NFBO, will deliver the financial report.</font></span></p>
<p dir="LTR"><span lang="en-us"><font face="Aptos">5. Convention Arrangements</font></span></p>
<p dir="LTR"><span lang="en-us"><font face="Aptos">Suzanne Turner and President Payne will provide updates and information regarding the arrangements for the upcoming convention.</font></span></p>
<p dir="LTR"><span lang="en-us"><font face="Aptos">6. Reports from Chapters, Divisions, and Committees</font></span></p>
<p dir="LTR"><span lang="en-us"><font face="Aptos">Chapters, divisions, and committees will share their reports. There will also be a discussion on Blind Equality Achievement Month and White Cane Safety Day, focusing on what chapters, committees, and divisions are doing to promote awareness.</font></span></p>
<p dir="LTR"><span lang="en-us"><font face="Aptos">7. The Onboarding Process</font></span></p>
<p dir="LTR"><span lang="en-us"><font face="Aptos">The board will review and discuss the onboarding process for new members or participants.</font></span></p>
<p dir="LTR"><span lang="en-us"><font face="Aptos">8. NFB Portal and Membership Management</font></span></p>
<p dir="LTR"><span lang="en-us"><font face="Aptos">There will be an update and discussion on the NFB Portal and the management of membership data.</font></span></p>
<p dir="LTR"><span lang="en-us"><font face="Aptos">9. Advocacy Day in Columbus</font></span></p>
<p dir="LTR"><span lang="en-us"><font face="Aptos">Plans and preparations for Advocacy Day in Columbus will be discussed.</font></span></p>
<p dir="LTR"><span lang="en-us"><font face="Aptos">Adjournment</font></span></p>
<p dir="LTR"><span lang="en-us"><font face="Aptos">The meeting will conclude following the completion of the agenda items.</font></span></p>
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<p dir="LTR"><span lang="en-us"><font face="Aptos">Richard Payne, President</font></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"> <font color="#000000" size="2" face="Helvetica">National Federation of the Blind of Ohio</font></span></p>
<p dir="LTR"><span lang="en-us"><font color="#000000" size="2" face="Helvetica">937/829/3368</font></span></p>
<p dir="LTR"><span lang="en-us"></span><a href="mailto:Rchpay7@gmail.com"><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"><u></u></span><u><span lang="en-us"></span></u><u><span lang="en-us"><font color="#467886" size="2" face="Helvetica">Rchpay7@gmail.com</font></span></u><span lang="en-us"></span></a><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"></span></p>
<p dir="LTR"><span lang="en-us"></span><a href="http://www.nfbohio.org"><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"><u></u></span><u><span lang="en-us"></span></u><u><span lang="en-us"><font color="#467886" size="4" face="Aptos">www.nfbohio.org</font></span></u><span lang="en-us"></span></a><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"></span><span lang="en-us"></span></p>
<p dir="LTR"><span lang="en-us"><font color="#000000" size="4" face="Aptos">The National Federation of the Blind advances the lives of its members and all blind people in the United States. We know that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the expectations of blind people, becaus</font><font color="#000000" size="4" face="Aptos">e low expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. Our collective power, determination, and diversity achieve the aspirations of all blind people.</font></span></p>
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