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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Hello all.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The following is a summary of our Membership Committee Meeting conducted by telephone conference at 7:00 P.M. on Monday May 23, 2016. In attendance were: Rachel Kuntz, Dale Barta, Walter Mitchell and Christopher Sabine. The focus of this meeting was an email from Danielle Trevino, Social Media Coordinator at National Office, concerning their recommendations for membership recruitment. This email was distributed on April 30 to officers of state affiliates, including Rachel.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>NFB is recommending that representatives of each chapter share information about the Federation to health care providers and related organizations (i.e. doctor’s offices, VA’s, support groups, etc.). The goal of each chapter is to visit ten sites during the next quarter. National Office is also producing membership cards, which can be given to new members. It was discussed that these cards will include the new members’ name in Braille. Rachel agreed to contact Lisa Hall concerning having cards Brailled for new members. It was also agreed that the Chapter will put together a “new member packet” for those joining the Chapter. The Committee agreed to devote its next meeting to this topic.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Christopher discussed his booth at the Autism and All Special Needs Expo, which was held at the Sharonville Convention Center on May 7. He reportedly brought Braille alphabet cards and Kernel Books to the event. Several professionals visited his booth requesting information concerning NFB, which was provided. A lead TVI from the Hamilton County Educational Service Center—which provides all vision services to Hamilton County public school students—took many of the Braille Alphabet cards and expressed that she has been using them to introduce Braille to students, families and professionals working with blind students attending school districts in Hamilton County.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Christopher also indicated that he can share information about the Federation with an endocrinologist he sees. Dale Barta indicated that he will share literature and information with his ophthalmologist. Walter Mitchell suggested that we contact veterans service organizations.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The membership also discussed a database of new members being compiled at National office. The email distributed to state leadership contains a link to an online form for chapter leadership to enter information on new members, who will receive email updates from National Office. The Committee agreed that Christopher will be in charge of entering information, provided that new members agreed to share their information with National Office. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Finally, the Committee promised to reinvigorate earlier discussions concerning special meetings on topics of interest for potential new members at venues such as CABVI and Clovernook. These could include IPhone tutorials, benefits information, etc.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The Committee agreed to hold its next meeting by telephone conference on Monday, June 13, 2016 to discuss new member packets and other ideas.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Very Best,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Chris<o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>