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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 July 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;text-align:center;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>The July 2019 meeting of the National Federation of the Blind of Ohio, Cincinnati Chapter was convened by President Sheri Albers at approximately 1:30 P.M. on Saturday July 27 2019 in Room 3A of the Cincinnati and Hamilton County Main Branch Library, 800 Vine Street, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202. In attendance were: President Sheri Albers, Christopher Sabine, Gloria Robinson, Emily Pennington, Tapeka Turner, Anthony King and Angela Maddox. The meeting began with a recitation of the NFB pledge led by President Sheri Albers, followed by a recitation of the one-minute speech.<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;text-align:center;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Gloria Robinson moved to approve the June Chapter minutes as emailed; Emily Pennington 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;text-align:center;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Emily Pennington presented this month’s Treasurer’s report. Gloria Robinson moved to approve the Treasurer’s report as presented. Tapeka Turner seconded, and the motion passed after discussion.<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;text-align:center;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>After a brief discussion, Gloria moved to allocate $50 to the Ohio Affiliate in memory of Paul Dressell. Christopher Sabine 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=5 type=1><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:center;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Christopher Sabine gave a report from the Membership Committee. Three items were discussed as part of his report:<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><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=1 type=a><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:center;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'>Christopher expressed that most of the new members who joined the Chapter in 2019 have had their contact information entered into the new National Membership Database per the new member onboarding process. According to the June 2019 Presidential release and other information disseminated by National Office, new members should be receiving an email welcoming them to the Federation along with relevant emails from leaders within the national movement. However, none of the new members present at today’s meeting reported receiving such emails as of today’s meeting.<o:p></o:p></li></ol></ol><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:1.0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal'><o:p> </o:p></p><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=5 type=1><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=2 type=a><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:center;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'>Christopher also indicated that his interview in the “being Pro-Life” podcast produced by the Archdiocese of Greater Cincinnati on the experiences of Blind Parishioners with access to Mass and other activities of the Catholic Church is set to be released on August 1. The interview includes a discussion of barriers to participation in the Church which Christopher has faced as a Blind parishioner and a discussion of the history of the National Federation of the Blind, information about the national organization and local chapter, and time and location of Chapter meetings. The purpose of this interview is to inform the Podcast’s primarily Catholic audience concerning the needs for greater access to the Church for Blind parishioners, the resources available to the Blind of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati and the National Federation of the Blind. Christopher indicated that he will post a link to the podcast on the Cinci-Talk and Ohio-Talk Listservs when it becomes available.<o:p></o:p></li></ol></ol><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle><o:p> </o:p></p><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=5 type=1><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=3 type=a><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:center;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'>Christopher reported that the Membership Committee met by telephone conference on Tuesday July 16 at 7:00 P.M. to begin the planning process for the Chapter’s Meet the Blind event at the Urban Artifact Brewery on October 12. Christopher Sabine, Sheri Albers, Marianne Denning, Gloria Robinson, Deanna Lewis, Diane Gudaitis and Emily and Lillie Pennington attended this initial meeting. Christopher expressed that the contract is signed and all fees have been paid to secure the venue for this event, so the purpose of this meeting was to devise a list of tasks and responsibilities for committee members. Marianne and Sheri agreed to reach out to the Cincinnati Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired and the local Humanware representative, respectively, to invite them to exhibit. Diane Gudaitis expressed that she can contact a Columbus-based puppy raising club leader representing Guiding Eyes for the Blind who has also expressed interest in staffing an exhibit table with information about the agency and the process of raising and training guide dogs. Sheri and Brooke Albers will be sending post cards to the Cleveland Regional Library of the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS) for distribution to eligible recipients of NLS Braille and Talking book format materials. Representatives from WKRC Local 12 and WXIX Fox 19 have also been contacted. Gloria has offered to take charge of catering, refreshments and setup. Christopher concluded his report by reporting that the next scheduled Membership Committee meeting will take place on Tuesday July 30 2019 by telephone conference. After some additional discussion, it was agreed that the working title for this event will be “The Cincinnati Vision Fair.”<o:p></o:p></li></ol></ol><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:1.0in;mso-add-space:auto;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;text-align:center;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Gloria Robinson gave a brief report from the Fundraising Committee. She expressed that the Italian Dinner will not take place as scheduled due to a death in her family. This event had been tentatively scheduled for August 17 2019 at the Procter Center at the Clovernook Center for the Visually Impaired. No alternate date has been finalized for this event, but Gloria promised to reach out to Chapter members when one is set. Gloria indicated that she intends to continue the Double Good Popcorn Fundraiser at the Ohio State Convention, which is currently scheduled for October 31 to November 3 at the Worthington Doubletree Hotel. She will offer samples of available flavors to customers and have orders shipped directly. She expressed that others in the community have spoken to her interested in donating items for other fundraising activities such as Holiday fundraisers. Sheri expressed that the puzzle books written and produced by Kim McEachirn are still available to sell, as the Ohio Exhibit table at National Convention was cancelled by Affiliate President Richard Payne due to the imposition of a 5% Nevada sales tax on items sold. Gloria also agreed to contact Kim McEachirn regarding any remaining “Meet the Blind” shirts and hoodies available for sale.<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;text-align:center;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>There was no Affiliate Legislative Committee Report this month due to National Convention and the fact that the Ohio Legislature is currently on summer recess.<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;text-align:center;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Sheri Albers gave a report regarding plans for the Ohio State Convention. She indicated that she has volunteered the Cincinnati Chapter to run the Hospitality Room at Convention, which is scheduled for Friday November 1 from 5:30 P.M. to just prior to the annual play. She expressed that she will be soliciting food from local restaurants in the Columbus area for the hospitality room with chapter members responsible for set up, meeting and greeting, serving and clean up. <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;text-align:center;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Sheri Albers and Emily Pennington shared their experience attending the 2019 National Convention in Las Vegas.<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;text-align:center;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Tapeka Turner was formally inducted as a member of the National Federation of the Blind by a vote of the Chapter at today’s meeting and was sworn in and presented with a membership medallion by President Sheri Albers.<o:p></o:p></li></ol><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle><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;text-align:center;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Sheri Albers asked all Chapter members to think of items for this year’s Gavel Award at State Convention. Part of the annual banquet ceremonies at the Ohio State Convention, the Gavel awards recognize the accomplishments and community outreach of individual members of all the Affiliate’s chapter and divisions within and outside the National Federation of the Blind.<o:p></o:p></li></ol><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle><o:p> </o:p></p><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=12 type=1><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:center;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Christopher Sabine gave a summary of an article from the July 2019 Braille Monitor, “The Buzzsaw, The Plumber’s Skillet, and the Montana City Hardware Café” by Dan Burke. Sheri indicated that she will post a link to each monthly issue of the Braille Monitor to the Cinci-Talk Listserv for any member not currently receiving it.<o:p></o:p></li></ol><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle><o:p> </o:p></p><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=13 type=1><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:center;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Sheri Albers announced that Jennifer Kennedy, formerly of the Ohio Affiliate, has been named the new Executive Director of Blind, Inc—one of the Federation’s three training and adjustment centers based in Minneapolis, Minnesota.<o:p></o:p></li></ol><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='line-height:normal'><o:p> </o:p></p><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=14 type=1><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:center;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Gloria Robinson led a brief discussion of incidents of discrimination that Chapter members have experienced.<o:p></o:p></li></ol><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle><o:p> </o:p></p><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=15 type=1><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:center;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>The July 2019 meeting of the National Federation of the Blind of Ohio, Cincinnati Chapter was adjourned at approximately 3:16 P.M. on Saturday July 27 2019.<o:p></o:p></li></ol><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle><o:p> </o:p></p><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=16 type=1><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:center;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>The August 2019 meeting of the National Federation of the Blind of Ohio, Cincinnati Chapter is scheduled for Saturday August 24 2019 in Room 3A of the Cincinnati and Hamilton County Public Library, located at 800 Vine Street, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202.<o:p></o:p></li></ol><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;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 style='line-height:normal'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>