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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:normal'>National Federation of the Blind of Ohio<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:normal'>Cincinnati Chapter<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:normal'>Meeting Minutes for August 2018<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:normal'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst style='text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>1.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>The August 2018 meeting of the Cincinnati Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind of Ohio was convened by President Sheri Albers at approximately 2:01 P.M. on Saturday August 25 2018 at the Washington Platform Restaurant in Downtown Cincinnati. In attendance were: Sheri Albers, Diane Carmony, Deanna Lewis, Emily Pennington, Cassandra Jones, Lisa Hall, Christopher Sabine, Joy Thomas, Gloria Robinson and Paul Dressell. Judy Cook, Chris Windham, and Bill and Karren Innis attended today’s meeting but did not pay dues at this time. Deanna Lewis moved to approve the July 2018 Chapter minutes as emailed; Emily Pennington seconded. The Motion passed.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='line-height:normal'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>2.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>Emily Pennington gave this month’s Treasurer’s Report. Christopher Sabine moved to approve the Treasurer’s Report; Lisa Hall seconded. The motion passed.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>3.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>Christopher Sabine gave a report from the Membership Committee, which reportedly met by telephone conference on August 7 2018 at 7:00 P.M. Paul and Bernie Dressell, Lisa Hall, Dale Barta, Tammy Smith and Christopher Sabine attended. Christopher expressed that the Chapter has scheduled a visit with long-time Federationist Marion King for September 3 from 2:00 to 4:00 P.M. Dale Barta, Lisa Hall, Paul and Bernie Dressell, Tammy Smith and Christopher Sabine have so far committed to make the visit, with Sheri Albers and Gloria Robinson expressing prior interest. The Committee also agreed to distribute copies of the general information pamphlet (available from the Independence Market at National Office) to all the senior centers operated by the Cincinnati office. The six members in attendance at this meeting have agreed to distribute three pamphlets each—with Chapter contact information affixed to each pamphlet. Christopher also expressed that he and Sheri will meet on Thursday August 30 with representatives of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati concerning improving their ministry and accessibility of the Mass and other Church activities to the Blind of the Archdiocese. It was agreed that Christopher would contact Deborah Kendrick regarding the status of the Chapter’s P.O. Box, which is on the stickers as a mailing contact. He also agreed to email a reminder of the Marion King visit to the Chapter listserv. Sheri reported that she has met with the Butler County Chapter concerning a joint membership recruitment drive for both the Butler County and Cincinnati Chapters. Sheri expressed that the consensus among her, Affiliate President Richard Payne and members of the Butler County Chapter is that the chapter will remain active. However, Jim Shirk, the chapter’s president, is stepping down, and future leadership is an open question. Sheri indicated that the Butler County Chapter has agreed to hold a joint membership event with Cincinnati at a date and location that is still being determined. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='line-height:normal'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>4.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>Sheri indicated that the Cincinnati / Northern Kentucky Chapter of the Foundation Fighting Blindness—in which Jim Shirk from the Butler County Chapter participates—will be holding its annual Vision Walk Fundraiser on Saturday September 22 at 8:45 AM at the Theodore M. Barry International Friendship Park in Downtown Cincinnati (1135 Riverside Dr.) Sheri has contacted event organizers and will be staffing a table at this event. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='line-height:normal'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>5.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>Gloria Robinson gave a report from the Fundraising Committee, which reportedly met on Tuesday August 21 2018. Walter Mitchell, Deanna Lewis, Kim McEachirn and Gloria Robinson attended. Gloria expressed that Mercy Health Partners will conduct a health fair at the Mercy Health Partners Bond Hill Campus, located at 1701 Mercy Health Place, On Saturday October 13 from 10:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Gloria has agreed to attend along with representatives of the Ohio Diabetes Action Network to staff a table with information about the national Federation of the Blind. Donated chocolates from World’s Finest Chocolates will be provided at the event, and all Chapter members were encouraged to attend. The remainder of the Fundraising Committee report was spent discussing the status of future sales of the “Meet the Blind” T shirts at the White Cane Walk / “meet the Blind Month” event and plans for another bake sale in October. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='line-height:normal'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>6.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>Sheri Albers gave a brief legislative update. She reported on the passage of the National Defense Authorization Act, which allows Blind Veterans meeting specific requirements to board military aircraft on a space available basis. Ohio House Bill 587, which will require the state’s Medicaid program to cover white canes as medical devices, was also discussed. Finally, Sheri expressed that Ohio’s first State Rehabilitation Council, whose members were nominated by Gov. John Kasich in June, held its first meeting on August 15. The Chair and Vice Chair of the Commission are Dr. Carolyn Peters, President of the Miami Valley Chapter of the National Federation of Ohio, and Dr. J. W. Smith from the Capital Chapter, respectively. There will be a panel discussion about the duties of the State Rehabilitation Council at State Convention in November.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='line-height:normal'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>7.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>Sheri gave a summary of plans for the “Meet the Blind” Month event on October 8 2018. As in the past, the Chapter will set up the table for the event at Fountain Square at 9:30 A.M. with participants meeting at City Hall for the initial presentation at 10:30 and the march from City Hall to Fountain Square and proclamation following. The table will be staffed for the general public at Fountain Square until 2:00. Representatives and employees from the Clovernook Center and the Cincinnati Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired will participate. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='line-height:normal'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast style='text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>8.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>Online Registration for this year’s State Convention, scheduled for November 2 to 4 2018 at the Holiday Inn Strongsville, is now open at <a href="http://www.nfbohio.org">http://www.nfbohio.org</a>. Denise Avant, President of the National Federation of the Blind of Illinois, is this year’s national representative. Sheri indicated that the Ohio Affiliate has secured a bus to transport members to state Convention. At this point, the bus is set to depart Cincinnati at 4:00 A.M. on Friday November 2 and arrive at the Holiday Inn Strongsville at approximately 10:00 A.M., stopping in Dayton, Columbus and Akron. The bus will make the reverse trip at 1:00 P.M. on November 4 following Convention. The cost of the bus is $50 per person—with checks payable to the National Federation of the Blind of Ohio mailed to Sherry Ruth, State Treasurer, by September 20. Diane Carmony, Deanna Lewis, Emily Pennington, Lisa Hall, Christopher Sabine, Sheri Albers, Paul and Bernie Dressell and Gloria Robinson expressed that they will be attending State Convention. Sheri estimated that13-15 members from the Cincinnati Chapter will be attending State Convention and reserving a seat on the bus—with additional members from Butler County. Room reservations at the Holiday Inn Strongsville are $82 per night, which includes a free breakfast for two. Breakfast for an additional person is $5.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in;line-height:normal'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst style='text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>9.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>Sheri indicated that Jackie Connor from the Clovernook Center is distributing a survey for people with disabilities who have used Metro or the Cincinnati Bell Connector.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>10.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>Paul Dressell requested information concerning Chapter members contributing to the Scrip and PAC plans or use NFB Newsline.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>11.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>Judy Cook and Deanna Lewis had Auction items this month, which were won by Sheri Albers and Judy Cook, respectively. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>12.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>The Chapter agreed to hold its next meeting on Saturday September 22 2018 at the Washington Platform Restaurant in Downtown Cincinnati.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>13.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>The August 2018 meeting of the National Federation of the Blind of Ohio, Cincinnati Chapter, was adjourned at approximately 3:34 P.M. on August 25 2018<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast style='line-height:normal'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:normal'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:normal'>Respectfully Submitted,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:normal'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:normal'>Christopher Sabine<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:normal'>Secretary<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:normal'>National Federation of the Blind of Ohio<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:normal'>Cincinnati Chapter<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>