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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='margin-left:.5in;text-align:center;text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>National Federation of the Blind of Cincinnati<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Meeting Minutes for July 2020<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><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;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The July 2020 meeting of the National Federation of the Blind of Ohio, Cincinnati Chapter was convened at approximately 1:35 P.M. on Saturday July 25 2020 by President Gloria Robinson. In attendance were: President Gloria Robinson, Lisa Hall, Christopher Sabine, Emily Pennington, Taslim Dibba, Marianne Denning, Dave Perry, Walter Mitchell, Robert Harris, Gary Warren, Akeelah Cade and Candice Armstrong. Richard Payne, President, National Federation of the Blind of Ohio, Dave Bertsch, President, National Federation of the Blind of Ohio, Akron Chapter, Sheri Albers, Immediate Past President, National Federation of the Blind of Ohio, Cincinnati Chapter, Emily Kiehl, Vice President of the Ohio Association of Blind Students, Dorothy Griffin, President, National Federation of the Blind of Georgia, Augusta Chapter, and Georgio Vickers, President, National Federation of the Blind of Georgia, Cobb County Empowerment Chapter, also attended today’s meeting. Chenelle Hancock, Bill Deatherage and Allison Meloy attended today’s meeting as guests of the Chapter. Chenelle Hancock expressed her intent to join the Cincinnati Chapter at today’s meeting and was added to the Chapter’s membership rolls following today’s meeting. <o:p></o:p></span></li></ol><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle><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;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Walter Mitchell moved to approve the June Chapter minutes as presented. Marianne Denning seconded, and the motion passed.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ol><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle><span style='font-size:10.0pt;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;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. Dave Perry seconded, and the motion passed.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ol><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle><span style='font-size:10.0pt;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;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>There was no Legislative Report presented at this month’s meeting. <o:p></o:p></span></li></ol><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle><span style='font-size:10.0pt;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;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Several members shared their experiences attending the 2020 Virtual Convention of the National Federation of the Blind, which took place from July 14 to 18 2020. President Gloria Robinson extended her congratulations to Marianne Denning and Christopher Sabine for helping enable all Chapter members to attend and participate in Convention activities. <o:p></o:p></span></li></ol><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle><span style='font-size:10.0pt;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;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Marianne Denning initiated an extensive discussion on diversity in the Chapter. <o:p></o:p></span></li></ol><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle><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;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Emily Kiehl, Vice President of the Ohio Association of Blind Students, expressed that the student Division will be holding a virtual walk-a-thon to raise funds for its members to attend Washington Seminar and other Federation events as well as the Ohio Affiliate. First and Second Prize Winners will receive a $10 gift card. Users can sign up individually or as a team, and all chapters in the Affiliate can register as teams. The event is scheduled to take place by the beginning of September, and anyone with questions can contact Emily Kiehl directly or reach out to Kinchuk Tella, President of the Ohio Association of Blind Students, at </span><a href="mailto:kinchuk.tella@gmail.com"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>kinchuk.tella@gmail.com</span></a><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>. Marianne Denning moved that the Chapter donate $50 to sponsor Emily Kiehl for the Ohio Association of Blind Students Walk-a-thon. Christopher Sabine seconded, and the motion passed.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ol><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle><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;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Former Chapter President Sheri Albers congratulated Emily Kiehl on her receipt of a National Scholarship for the 2020 Academic Year. <o:p></o:p></span></li></ol><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle><span style='font-size:10.0pt;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;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>President Richard Payne and Cobb County, Georgia Empowerment Chapter President Georgio Vickers encouraged all members of the Ohio Association of Blind Students to become members of their local Chapters. Georgio Vickers indicated that this is expected of Student Division Members in Georgia, and President Payne expressed that this is typical in Ohio as well.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ol><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle><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;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>As part of his Transportation Committee Report, Chris Windham indicated that regular service has resumed on Metro buses as of June 28. All passengers are required to wear masks at all times. Regular fares have also been resumed. Metro is the fixed route service operated by the Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority (SORTA), Greater Cincinnati’s mass transit agency. Robert Harris indicated that SORTA will be adding new service in the coming weeks. It was agreed that either Chris Windham or Christopher Sabine will attend the next SORTA Board meeting, which is scheduled for August 11 and will take place virtually on the Zoom Platform.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ol><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle><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;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>President Gloria Robinson expressed that she is planning a major fundraising event for either February 2021 or next Spring—depending on the status of the Pandemic. The initial meeting to begin planning and organizing the event will take place in September with members of the Membership and Fundraising Committees. This event will be held in collaboration with the Miami Valley Chapter, and tickets will be sold for entry into a raffle in which an Amazon Oven and Echo Device will be one of the grand prizes. No further details regarding this event have been finalized at this time.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ol><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle><span style='font-size:10.0pt;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;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>President Gloria Robinson indicated that she has spoken with representatives from the Cincinnati Center City Development Corporation (3CDC), the developer that owns and manages Fountain Square, and expressed that she believes the Meet the Blind Month event annual walk to commemorate National White Cane Awareness Day will not take place as scheduled due to the Covid-19 Pandemic. Christopher Sabine has agreed to contact Liz Bonis, Health Reporter from WKRC TV Local 12, asking her to do a follow up story on the National Federation of the Blind and activities of the Cincinnati Chapter. <o:p></o:p></span></li></ol><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle><span style='font-size:10.0pt;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;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Lisa Hall and President Gloria Robinson reported that the Clovernook Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired has discontinued all program services. <o:p></o:p></span></li></ol><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle><span style='font-size:10.0pt;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;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Allison Meloy, Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor at Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities, presented an overview of services available from the agency, including intake and the vocational rehabilitation process. Ohio Affiliate Richard Payne expressed his thanks for partnering with the Cincinnati Chapter and collaborating with President Gloria Robinson—emphasizing the importance of her work with the Chapter in overall statewide efforts to work more closely with OOD. Allison Meloy also took questions from several members during today’s meeting.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ol><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle><span style='font-size:10.0pt;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;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Gary Warren expressed that he will be introducing a points system for fundraising similar to the one implemented in the Delaware Affiliate, where he serves as Vice President. He also indicated that he would like to schedule a Fundraising Committee meeting in August to begin planning for the 2021 fundraising event discussed earlier. President Gloria Robinson agreed to have Christopher Sabine forward notice of the meeting to the Cincinnati Chapter listserv.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ol><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle><span style='font-size:10.0pt;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;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Chenelle Hancock, who was added to the Cincinnati Chapter membership rolls following today’s meeting, gave a brief introduction and expressed her intent to join the Fundraising Committee.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ol><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle><span style='font-size:10.0pt;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;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Sheri Albers, Immediate Past President of the Cincinnati Chapter, discussed the many virtual programs available through the San Francisco Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired, where she was hired as Community Relations Coordinator following her tenure with the Cincinnati Chapter. Sheri expressed that the agency is currently holding a variety of virtual activities via its web site, </span><a href="https://www.lighthouse-sf.org"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>https://www.lighthouse-sf.org</span></a><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>. These include yoga, meditation, online games, and a virtual museum tour. <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The July 2020 meeting of the National Federation of the Blind of Ohio, Cincinnati Chapter was adjourned at approximately 3:22 P.M. on Saturday July 25 2020.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ol><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=19 type=1><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The August 2020 meeting of the National Federation of the Blind of Ohio, Cincinnati Chapter is scheduled for Saturday August 22 2020 from 1:30 P.M. to 3:30 P.M. by telephone conference.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ol><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Respectfully Submitted<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Christopher Sabine<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Secretary<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto'><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=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Cincinnati Chapter<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>