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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Hello,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Below are the March 2011 minutes, and attached is
an MP3 audio file.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Don Mitchell, Secretary NFB of Clark
County</FONT></DIV>
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align=center><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE
BLIND OF <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns =
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w:st="on">COUNTY</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> MEETING MINUTES</FONT></P>
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face="Times New Roman">March 19 2011</FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3
face="Times New Roman">Meeting called to order at 10:00 AM by President Les
Fitzpatrick. </FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3
face="Times New Roman">The treasurer’s report was read and approved. Balance
$1852.27.</FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3
face="Times New Roman">The minutes of the February 19, 2011 meeting were read
and approved with one amendment. The motion to collect 50 cents from each member
at each meeting did not pass. </FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3
face="Times New Roman">President Fitzpatrick volunteered to have the next social
at his house. The date and time was not set. The chapter will purchase meet for
the barbecue. </FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3
face="Times New Roman">The Ice cream social on April 14 was discussed. The
chapter will purchase the icecream and toppings. Connie will take care of the
shopping. The chapter will buy some gift cards to give out as prizes at the
social. We discussed the fund raising concert at the <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Portland</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">Kennedy</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">School</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> with the bluegrass band Jack Straw.
Don volunteered to help with the literature table. </FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3
face="Times New Roman">Les talked to Paula Octer about the student support
services office at Washington State Vancouver Campus, She felt that no
involvement by the local chapter is deemed necessary at this time. Bob Sellers
reminded us that we need more volunteers to help with the concessions at the
amphitheatre. There are going to be more concerts this year so the chapter
stands to earn a significant amount. We all need to talk to friends about
helping. </FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3
face="Times New Roman">Mario Eisland was voted in as a new member of the
chapter. </FONT></P>
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face="Times New Roman"> </FONT></o:p></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3
face="Times New Roman">We then listened to Presidential release number
393.</FONT></P>
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face="Times New Roman"> </FONT></o:p></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3
face="Times New Roman">President Mauer told us that Jana Moynihan died in
February.</FONT></P>
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face="Times New Roman"> </FONT></o:p></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3
face="Times New Roman">The Dr. Balatin award committee is receiving applications
for the Jacob Balatin award for 2011. <SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The deadline is March 31.</FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3
face="Times New Roman">Parnell Digs will be interviewed on the internet radio
program through our eyes on March 16, 2011 between 8 and 9 PM. Parnell is the
Chair of the imagination fund committee. </FONT></P>
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face="Times New Roman"> </FONT></o:p></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3
face="Times New Roman">Michael Floyd says that the NFB writers division is
having a writers contest. Prizes will be presented at the NFB national
convention this summer. <SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>For more
information call him at (402) 474-9222 or write him at e-mail </FONT><A
href="mailto:Michael.b.floyd@gmail.com"><FONT size=3
face="Times New Roman">Michael.b.floyd@gmail.com</FONT></A><FONT size=3
face="Times New Roman">.</FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3
face="Times New Roman">John Purraye says:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>The BOND program (benefit offset National demonstration) is a pilot
program beginning in 2011 to test the gradual reduction of benefits for persons
on SSDI. Persons in the study will be allowed to gradually increase there income
without the immediate secession of benefits upon the reaching of the substantial
gainful income threshold currently in effect.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Participants must be between the ages of
20 and 60 years of age and be entitled to SSDI payments. Study participants must
live in one of the 10 selected geographic areas. If you have been selected you
will receive a letter and you can then take advantage of this experimental
program. President Mauer encourages all to participate if selected. </FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3
face="Times New Roman">The humbug leadership seminar was held at the national
center. There was also a seminar held for persons wanting to work with ebay to
train people to use ebay and develop entrepreneurial projects to earn a living.
This seminar was designed to learn how to use ebay and to determine if it is
accessible to blind users. </FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3><FONT
face="Times New Roman">It is time to make your hotel reservations at the
Rosenshingle creek resourt hotel for the national convention this summer July 2
through 8. Online convention registration is now available online. Members will
save money if you register at the website now.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></FONT></FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3
face="Times New Roman">The week end edition of the today show wil be
broadcasting information about the NFB blind driver challenge on March 6,
2011</FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3
face="Times New Roman">President Mauer announced the retirement of Mr. Frank
Kirt Silke: and announced that we give him our congratulations for his
retirement. We will be looking foreword to another director with his same
abilities.</FONT></P>
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face="Times New Roman">The meeting was adjourned. </FONT></P>
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