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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Chris, <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>There is no reference here to Sheri’s asking me for an update on my medical status, etc., or of my request that someone who attended Paul’s service give us a report on that service, which Sheri subsequently did. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Wondering why these were omitted …<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Best,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Deborah<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><b>From:</b> Cinci-nfb <cinci-nfb-bounces@nfbnet.org> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Christopher Sabine, ONH Consulting via Cinci-nfb<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, May 14, 2019 10:07 AM<br><b>To:</b> 'NFB of Ohio Cincinnati Chapter List' <cinci-nfb@nfbnet.org><br><b>Cc:</b> info@onhconsulting.com<br><b>Subject:</b> [Cinci-nfb] National Federation of the Blind of Ohio, Cincinnati Chapter, Meeting Minutes for April 2019<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:normal'>National Federation of the Blind of Ohio, Cincinnati Chapter<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:normal'>Meeting Minutes for April 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 April 2019 meeting of the National Federation of the Blind of Ohio, Cincinnati Chapter was convened by President Sheri Albers at approximately 1:55 P.M. on Saturday April 27 2019 in Room 3A of the Cincinnati / Hamilton County Public Library Main Branch at 800 Vine Street in Downtown Cincinnati. In attendance were: President Sheri Albers, Christopher Sabine, Gloria Robinson, Tammy McRae, Chris Windham, Lisa Hall, Joy Thomas, Diane Carmony, Deanna Lewis, Candice Armstrong, Diana Gudaitis and Ahkeela Cade. Nyla Cade attended today’s meeting as a guest of the Chapter. Deborah Kendrick, Immediate Past President of the Cincinnati Chapter, also attended today’s meeting by telephone. President Sheri Albers played the Presidential Release prior to convening today’s meeting and began the meeting with a moment of silence in honor of Paul Dressell, who passed away on April 22 2019. Candice Armstrong and Diana Gudaitis paid her annual dues at today’s meeting and is now a member of the National Federation of the Blind. <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'>Gloria Robinson moved that the March 2019 Chapter minutes be approved. Deanna Lewis seconded. 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 for April 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 from the Membership Committee, which met by telephone conference at 6:00 P.M. on Sunday April 14 2019. Dale Barta, Tammy Smith and Christopher Sabine attended. The Committee agreed to distribute copies of the Chapter flier. Tammy Smith and Dale Barta agreed to do so, and Christopher expressed that he visited Dale at the Bell Home to help distribute copies subsequent to the meeting. Christopher also reported that the flier on inclusion of Blind parishioners in the Archdiocese in Mass and other church activities has been posted to the web site of the Archdiocese’s Respect for Life Ministry, and there are plans for an interview for a podcast published by the ministry which could take place as soon as June 2019. Christopher expressed ongoing concerns with participation in Committee meetings. It was agreed to plan for a blindness expo similar to the Envision Fair organized in 2017 by the Butler County Chapter. This event would consist of information booths with literature, technology vendors and related activities. President Sheri Albers suggested that working on this task might increase participation in Committee meetings. Christopher agreed to pursue planning this event.<o:p></o:p></li></ol><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='line-height:normal'><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 Fund Raising Committee. She reported that she is extending the Double Good Popcorn Fundraiser until the May Chapter meeting and expressed that she believes the Chapter will make about $1,000 from proceeds. Deanna Lewis agreed to email a text copy of the print brochure distributed to Chapter members. It was agreed that members will present all sales to Gloria at the May Chapter meeting, and Gloria will ensure that the orders are fulfilled. Gloria also indicated that she has asked Deanna Lewis to see if the Clovernook Procter Center could be secured for the Italian Dinner Fundraiser tentatively scheduled for the weekend of June 15-16. Plans for a Fall Fundraiser at Traders World and a “meet the Blind Month” event are still currently in the works. Sheri Albers indicated that she will reach out to Kim McEachirn to see how many Braille puzzle books are available for sale at the Ohio Table at National Convention at $5 apiece. Sheri also expressed that the Ohio Affiliate has received 40 tickets for the Ken Jernigan Raffle which are available for sale at $10 apiece. Sheri asked all Chapter members interested in purchasing a ticket to bring $10 to next month’s Chapter meeting, and Sheri will present the orders to the Ohio Affiliate. The person holding the winning ticket for this year’s raffle will receive an all-expenses-paid trip to the 2020 National Federation of the Blind Annual Convention and $1,000 spending money. Finally, Sheri reminded Chapter members that tickets to the Piggest Raffle Ever will be available for purchase online until Friday May 2 2019.<o:p></o:p></li></ol><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='line-height:normal'><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 reported that the BLT Station at the Flying Pig Half Marathon has been cancelled due to lack of participation from members of the Ohio Affiliate. <o:p></o:p></li></ol><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle><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 Albers gave an update concerning legislative activities following the Ohio Affiliate’s Columbus Seminar which took place from April 7-9 2019. Ohio’s Parental Rights and Accessible Prescription Reader bills have been introduced in the House and assigned the numbers H.R. 188 and H.r. 214, respectively. The Parental Rights Bill has already been referred to the Health Committee of the Ohio House but has not yet been scheduled for a hearing in that committee. The Prescription Reader legislation has not yet been assigned to committee as of today’s meeting. Concerns regarding the service animal bill are being addressed, and Rep. Brigid Kelly (D-Cincinnati), who originally introduced the bill, is seeking feedback from other interested organizations before reintroducing it to the House, according to Deanna Lewis. Sheri encouraged all Chapter members to have written and or oral testimony prepared prior to scheduled committee hearings concerning these bills. Those interested in giving written or oral testimony must submit it in writing online to the Ohio House of Representatives at least 24 hours prior to a scheduled committee hearing. Notice of committee hearings are posted to the Ohio House of Representatives’ web site at the end of the day on the Friday prior to the hearing—so having prepared testimony is essential. Regular legislative updates—including notices of scheduled hearings—will be posted to the Ohio-Talk listserv. <o:p></o:p></li></ol><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='line-height:normal'><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'>Christopher Sabine gave a summary of articles from the April edition of The Braille Monitor.<o:p></o:p></li></ol><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle><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'>The meeting concluded with a guest presentation on the One Touch Self-defense course by Chuck Geiger, who is offering the course for Blind individuals in the Greater Cincinnati area. <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 May 2019 meeting of the National Federation of the Blind of Ohio, Cincinnati Chapter, was scheduled for Saturday May 18 2019 from 1:30 to 3:30 P.M. in Room 3A of the Cincinnati / Hamilton County Public Library Main Branch in Downtown Cincinnati. <o:p></o:p></li></ol><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='line-height:normal'><o:p> </o:p></p><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=11 type=1><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>The April 2019 meeting of the National Federation of the Blind of Ohio, Cincinnati Chapter was adjourned at approximately 3:42 P.M. on Saturday April 27 2019.<o:p></o:p></li></ol><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='line-height:normal'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'>Respectfully Submitted.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'>Christopher Sabine<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'>Secretary<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'>National Federation of the Blind of Ohio<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'>Cincinnati Chapter<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>