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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><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 March 2019 <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:normal'><o:p> </o:p></p><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=1 type=1><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>The March 2019 meeting of the National Federation of the Blind of Ohio, Cincinnati Chapter was convened by President Sheri Albers at approximately 1:35 P.M. on Saturday March 23 2019 in Room 3D of the Cincinnati / Hamilton County Public Library Main Branch at 800 Vine Street, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202. Members in attendance were: President Sheri Albers, David Perry, Christopher Sabine, Paul Jordan, Lisa Hall, Chris Windham, Tapeka Turner, Cassandra Jones, Diane Carmony, Kim McEachirn, Deanna Lewis, Anthony King, Walter Mitchell, Jean Selvidge, Gloria Robinson and Candace Armstrong. Tammy McCrae, Tracy Turner, Karren Innis and Judy Cook attended today’s meeting as guests of the Chapter. Ohio Affiliate President Richard Payne was also in attendance. Candace Armstrong paid membership dues at today’s meeting. <o:p></o:p></li></ol><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='line-height:normal'><o:p> </o:p></p><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=2 type=1><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Deanna Lewis moved to approve the February Minutes as emailed. Gloria Robinson seconded, and the motion passed. <o:p></o:p></li></ol><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle><o:p> </o:p></p><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=3 type=1><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>There was no Treasurer’s report this month as Emily Pennington was absent from today’s meeting.<o:p></o:p></li></ol><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle><o:p> </o:p></p><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=4 type=1><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Christopher Sabine gave a report of the Membership Committee, which met by telephone conference on March 10 2019 at approximately 6:30 P.M. Tammy Smith, Dale Barta and Christopher Sabine attended the meeting. Christopher expressed that 50 copies of the Chapter Membership Flier were distributed at the Eye Center at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Cincinnati and an additional 20 copies were handed out at the Cincinnati Veterans Hospital Main Campus Facility. Christopher also shared contact information for long-time Federationist Marion King with Dale and Tammy, who agreed to call her. <o:p></o:p></li></ol><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle><o:p> </o:p></p><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=5 type=1><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Gloria Robinson gave a report from the Fundraising Committee. She indicated that she is still taking orders for Double Good Popcorn in which 50% of sales will go to the Chapter. All orders are due to Gloria by the next Chapter meeting on April 27. Plans are also still in the works for a flea market event in late summer or early fall following National Convention. Deanna Lewis expressed that the Clovernook Center has concerns about renting out the Procter Center for the Italian Dinner Fundraiser slated for June 15 due to damage to the facilities by other groups renting the space. It was agreed that the Committee will find a new location and reschedule if necessary.<o:p></o:p></li></ol><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle><o:p> </o:p></p><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=6 type=1><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Sheri Albers expressed that she has received the online volunteer registration for the annual Ohio Affiliate fundraiser at the Flying Pig Half Marathon from event organizers and will be posting it to the Ohio-Talk Listserv. Members of the Ohio Affiliate will be staffing a station at mile nine of the Flying Pig Half Marathon on Madison Road in Cincinnati—referred to as the “BLT” or “Best Little Tissue” station. The event is scheduled for Sunday May 5 2019 from 6:30 to 9:30 A.M. Volunteers will be handing out puffs tissues to runners at the event. The Ohio Affiliate is looking for 20-25 volunteers in order to receive a $500 donation from event organizers. Sheri expressed that 12,000 runners are expected to participate in the Half Marathon this year. This is the 21<sup>st</sup> year for the Flying Pig Marathon and the fourth year in which the National Federation of the Blind of Ohio has been a sponsor. As a sponsor of the Flying Pig Marathon, the Ohio affiliate also has access to the “Piggest Raffle Ever.” This is a raffle in which participants can purchase a ticket either through a web site or buy paper tickets and “adopt a pig.” The cost of each ticket is $5—with all proceeds going to the sponsoring organization. The first prize is $5,000—with the sponsoring organization also receiving a $5,000 donation from event organizers. The second and third prizes are a two-year lease on a Toyota Prius and a $1,500 excursion in Cincinnati. Links to the online raffle have been posted to the Ohio-Talk and Cinci-Talk Listservs as well as the Chapter Facebook Page.<o:p></o:p></li></ol><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='line-height:normal'><o:p> </o:p></p><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=7 type=1><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Sheri reminded all Chapter members of the leadership and legislative event scheduled in Columbus from April 5-9 2019. She expressed that Ohio Representative Erica Crawley (D-Columbus) and Richard Brown (D-Canal Winchester) are introducing the Affiliate’s parental rights bill and accessible prescription legislation respectively. As indicated previously, this event is divided into two separate modules. All Chapter members interested in attending either or both modules of the leadership seminar should have been contacted individually by today’s meeting. <o:p></o:p></li></ol><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle><o:p> </o:p></p><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=8 type=1><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>After a speech by Affiliate President Richard Payne, Sheri Albers indicated that she would like to reinstitute a discussion of an article from The Braille Monitor each month. Paul Jordan agreed to lead the discussion for the April Chapter meeting. Gloria Robinson also agreed to provide refreshments for all monthly Chapter meetings moving forward.<o:p></o:p></li></ol><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='line-height:normal'><o:p> </o:p></p><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=9 type=1><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Deanna Lewis began a discussion of continued use of the main Public Library location for continued meetings. Members raised a number of concerns regarding ACCESS and related transportation issues. Discussion was tabled due to arrival of a previously scheduled guest speaker, Ohio Representative Brigid Kelly.<o:p></o:p></li></ol><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle><o:p> </o:p></p><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=10 type=1><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>The remainder of this month’s meeting was dedicated to discussing the Ohio Affiliate’s legislative priorities with Representative Brigid Kelly (D-Cincinnati).<o:p></o:p></li></ol><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='line-height:normal'><o:p> </o:p></p><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=11 type=1><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>The March 2019 meeting of the National Federation of the Blind of Ohio, Cincinnati chapter adjourned at approximately 3:35 P.M. on Saturday March 23 2019.<o:p></o:p></li></ol><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in;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>