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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'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>National Federation of the Blind of Ohio<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Cincinnati Chapter<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Meeting Minutes for October 2019<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></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'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The Cincinnati Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind of Ohio was convened by President Sheri Albers at approximately 1:40 P.M. on Saturday October 26 2019 at the Main Branch of the Cincinnati and Hamilton County Public Library at 800 Vine Street, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202. In attendance were: President Sheri Albers, Christopher Sabine, Gloria Robinson, Emily Pennington, Deanna Lewis, Paul Jordan, Marianne Denning, Taslim Dibba, Joy Thomas, Tapeka Turner, Diane Gudaitis and Diane Carmony. Lyka Crebillo and Tracy Turner attended today’s meeting as guests of the Chapter. President Albers streamed the October Presidential Release prior to today’s meeting.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ol><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></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'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>President Sheri Albers began the meeting by announcing the passing of long time Chapter member Bill Innis on Friday October 25 2019. Sheri reported that she has reached out to Karren Innis, his wife and also a long-time chapter member, concerning ways that all members can support her in her loss. Services and other arrangements have not been finalized as of today’s meeting. President Sheri Albers also discussed the sudden passing of Chris Tolle on October 12 2019 at the age of 45. Sheri Albers and Marianne Denning attended the services, which took place on Saturday October 19. All of Christopher’s Children, grandchildren and extended family attended, and Sheri expressed that the services were very spiritually uplifting. Finally, Sheri Albers announced the passing of Christopher Payne, nephew of Affiliate President Richard Payne, on October 25 2019. All Chapter members held a moment of silence for members of the Federation, family members and friends who have passed.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ol><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></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'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>All Chapter members expressed thanks to Gloria Robinson’s nephew, Kendall Ty, for sponsoring the van transporting Chapter members to and from State Convention this year. Gloria Robinson also expressed that The Cincinnati Technology Academy and the New Prospect Baptist Church have also agreed to sponsor transportation to Convention.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ol><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></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'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Gloria Robinson moved to approve the September minutes as emailed. Tapeka Turner seconded, and the motion passed.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ol><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></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'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Emily Pennington presented this month’s Treasurer’s report. Marianne Denning moved to approve the Treasurer’s report. Gloria Robinson seconded, and the motion passed.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ol><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></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'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Sheri prefaced the Membership Committee report by expressing thanks to all who participated in planning, organizing and assisting with the Cincinnati Vision Fair which took place on October 12 at the Urban Artifact Brewery in Cincinnati. Though the turnout for the event was not what organizers expected, Sheri expressed that participants were engaged, happy and able to make the most of the event. Christopher expressed that though the turnout was not what the Chapter was expecting, several connections were made and the event generated several potential new members. Christopher expressed that the importance of this year’s event was that it took place at an entertainment venue and craft brewery that is a significant part of Cincinnati’s heritage, embodying the philosophy of the National Federation of the Blind of living the lives we want. Christopher concluded his report by recommending that the Chapter consider making the Cincinnati Vision Fair an annual event and collaborating with the Fundraising Committee to hold future events at Urban Artifact. Since the venue has a sound stage and a wall to project movies, hosting a talent show and holding a feature film night and showing “Do you Dream in Color” were mentioned as possible future events. Christopher concluded his report by asking that the Membership and Fundraising Committees meet in January to plan and organize these events. <o:p></o:p></span></li></ol><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></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'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The Chapter agreed to arrange its annual Christmas party at the Clovernook Procter Center on either December 7 or 14 2019. Deanna Lewis agreed to contact the Clovernook Center concerning availability. Ham will be served, and everyone will bring a side dish. Gloria Robinson agreed to form a committee with Tapeka Turner and Marianne Denning to plan additional details for this event.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ol><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></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'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Gloria Robinson gave a report from the Fundraising Committee. She indicated that the Committee has opted to brand the Cincinnati Convention Table at State Convention as the Cincinnati Connection Store. Gloria expressed that she plans to have candy apples at the table to sell, jewelry sets for $3 or $4 apiece, body oil for $5 per bottle and Braille puzzle books produced by Kim McEachirn for $5 apiece. The remaining inventory of Meet the Blind t shirts will also be available to sell at the exhibit table. All interested in assisting at the exhibit table, which is scheduled for Saturday November 2 from 12:30 to 4:30 P.M., is asked to email Gloria directly. Gloria also has brochures available for the Double Good Popcorn fundraiser. It was agreed that orders will be taken for a delivery in December. The Double Good Fundraiser is an ongoing campaign powered by Double Good Gourmet Popcorn of Chicago in which customers can purchase a seasonal menu of popcorn with half the proceeds going to the Chapter. <o:p></o:p></span></li></ol><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></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'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Sheri Albers gave a report from the Ohio Legislative Committee. She expressed that H.B. 188, the Ohio Parental Rights Bill, has been scheduled for a proponent hearing on November 5 2019 at the Ohio Statehouse in Columbus. The bill, which prohibits county departments of child and family services from interfering with the custody of a child based solely on the blindness of a parent or guardian, is now being considered by the Health Committee of the Ohio House. The chair of the committee, Rep. Scott Lipps (R-Franklin), is requesting that only three people testify at the hearing; three Blind parents with the most compelling stories have already committed to testify in person at the hearing. However, written testimony is being taken until October 31. All written testimony should be submitted to Kelsey Hopkins, aide to Rep Erica Crawley (D-Columbus), the primary sponsor of H.B. 188. President Sheri Albers has posted a message concerning the hearing to the Ohio-Talk listserv prior to today’s meeting, and Christopher Sabine agreed to forward the message to the Cinci-Talk List. Sheri also expressed that there is a “glitch” with the Ohio Affiliate’s proposed service animal legislation: the draft bill does not call for a penalty for a person passing off an unlicensed animal as a service animal. The bill may need to be retracted if the issue is not resolved, which means the bill will need to be reintroduced and the Affiliate will need to seek new sponsors.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ol><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></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'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Sheri Albers indicated that the deadline for preregistration for State Convention has passed, though members can still register at Convention. All applications for Convention Assistance have been finalized, and all members receiving assistance have been contacted prior to today’s meeting. Sheri expressed that she has a list of people riding in the van to and from Convention. The van will pick up passengers on Friday morning November 1 at 7:00 A.M. at the Frisch’s Big Boy Restaurant at 1001 Gest Street in Queensgate. The van will depart at approximately 1:00 P.M. on Sunday November 3 and will arrive at the Queensgate Frisch’s at approximately 3:30 to drop off members. Sheri indicated that she will post a description of the van on Thursday October 31 to the Cinci-Talk listserv. Sheri expressed that the meat and vegetarian banquet meals on Saturday November 2 will consist of ribeye steak and four cheese ravioli, respectively. There will be a cash bar preceding the banquet with shrimp cocktail, bruschetta and other hors d’oeuvres. There will also be a “meet and greet” following the Board of Directors meeting on Friday November 1 with hors d’oeuvres including egg rolls, beef sliders, fruits and vegetables. Sheri reminded all Chapter members of the Affiliate’s Community Service project: All attending State convention are asked to bring hats, gloves and scarves which will be donated to students at the Ohio State School for the Blind.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ol><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></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'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Sheri Albers indicated that Affiliate elections are set for this year’s convention. The at large seats occupied by Deanna Lewis from the Cincinnati Chapter, Cheryl Fields from the Cuyahoga County Chapter, William Turner from the Cleveland Chapter and Barbara Pierce from the Loraine County Chapter are up for reelection. Sheri expressed that she is Chair of the Affiliate Nominating Committee and asked all interested in running for a seat on the Ohio Affiliate Board of Directors to contact her and ask to be nominated. Sheri also reminded Chapter members that if they are not nominated for a seat on the Board, they can request that someone nominate them from the floor or nominate themselves. <o:p></o:p></span></li></ol><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=12 type=1><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Sheri Albers expressed that elections for Chapter Board of Directors will need to take place next month. Gloria Robinson agreed to serve on a nominating committee with two other Chapter members, who will develop a slate of candidates for elections at the November Chapter meeting. Terms of all members of the Chapter Board of Directors will begin on January 1 2020.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ol><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=13 type=1><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The Chapter decided to offer $25 cash from the treasury as a door prize at State Convention.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ol><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=14 type=1><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The Chapter is offering two baskets for the “Not So Silent” Auction at this year’s State Convention. The first is a set of Braille books from Paul and Bernie Dressell. The second includes an Amazon Firestick, a bottle of wine, summer sausage and other food items donated by Gloria Robinson and Christopher Sabine. <o:p></o:p></span></li></ol><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=15 type=1><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Emily Pennington presented cash stipends to all Chapter members attending State Convention.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ol><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=16 type=1><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The November 2019 meeting of the National Federation of the Blind of Ohio, Cincinnati Chapter was scheduled for Saturday November 23 2019 at 1:30 P.M. at the Cincinnati and Hamilton County Public Library at 800 Vine Street, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ol><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=17 type=1><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The October 2019 meeting of the National Federation of the Blind of Ohio, Cincinnati Chapter was adjourned at approximately 3:15 P.M. on Saturday October 26 2019.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ol><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast style='line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Respectfully Submitted,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Christopher Sabine<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Secretary<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>National Federation of the Blind of Ohio<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Cincinnati Chapter<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>