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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>National Federation of the Blind of Ohio<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>Cincinnati Chapter<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>Meeting Minutes for October 24 2020<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><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;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>The October 2020 meeting of the National Federation of the Blind of Ohio, Cincinnati Chapter was convened by President Gloria Robinson at approximately 1:35 P.M. on Saturday October 24 2020. In attendance were: President Gloria Robinson, Christopher Sabine, Marianne Denning, Emily Pennington, Gary Warren, Dave Perry, Taslim Dibba, Lisa hall, Ana Burrage, Haley Thurston, Akeelah Cade, Candice Armstrong, Dale Barta and Robert Harris. Sharon Thomas from the National Federation of the Blind of Louisiana, New Orleans Chapter, Richard Payne, President of the National Federation of the Blind of Ohio, and Suzanne Turner, Vice President of the National Federation of the Blind of Ohio, also attended. Allison Meloy, Counselor at the Southwest Regional Office of Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities, Bureau of Services for the Visually Impaired, attended today’s meeting as a guest of the Chapter. At a special meeting of the Board of Directors prior to today’s meeting, Lisa Hall indicated that she was stepping down from her position as At-large Board Member due to personal reasons. The Board voted to nominate Candice Armstrong to take her place. <o:p></o:p></li></ol><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle><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;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Dave Perry moved to approve the September meeting minutes as emailed; Dale Barta seconded, and the motion passed.<o:p></o:p></li></ol><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle><o:p> </o:p></p><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;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Emily Pennington presented this month’s Treasurer’s Report. Marianne Denning moved to approve this month’s Treasurer’s Report. Dave Perry 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=4 type=1><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:center;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Gary Warren gave a brief report from the Fundraising Committee—beginning with an update on the Fall raffle. Tickets for this raffle are $5 apiece and 3 for $12. The grand prize is a 39-inch Amazon Firestick TV with Echo. Participation in this raffle is good so far, and Gary encouraged all Chapter members to reach out to President Gloria Robinson to sell tickets. All members should give ticket sales to Emily Pennington, Treasurer, or President Gloria Robinson. The drawing will be held on December 12 2020 at 2:00 P.M at the Taqueria Mercado Restaurant in Downtown Cincinnati. Tickets will be available for sale until around December 7. Gary also reported that some other fundraising projects are in the works for early 2021. Marianne Denning asked if raffle tickets could be sold at State Convention as the Chapter has done in the past, being that the Ohio Affiliate is holding the convention virtually this year. A question arose regarding the legality of posting the word “raffle” to the Ohio-Talk listserv in Ohio, as the National Federation of the blind of Ohio is a nonprofit organization. There is reportedly a statute in the Ohio Revised Code banning the advertisement of a raffle directly by a nonprofit organization. After some discussion, it was agreed that Ana Burrage will send a copy of the flier for the Fall Fundraiser to Suzanne Turner for her to review for compliance with the Ohio Revised Code. It was decided that members may distribute the flier and sell tickets internally by their own channels outside of Ohio-Talk or other means directly associated with the National Federation of the Blind. Payment logistics and accounting was also discussed. Marianne Denning reminded all Chapter members that the person selling the most raffle tickets will receive a $50 gift card. <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;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Christopher Sabine gave a brief Membership Committee report. He indicated that the Chapter currently has one new member and is reaching out to two others who have registered for the Ohio Affiliate Convention. Membership recruitment activities are still in place. Suzanne turner indicated that members who registered for Convention after Noon on October 18 will not be eligible to vote. Suzanne reminded Chapter members on the proper etiquette for inducting new members into the Chapter. <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;text-align:center;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>There was no Transportation Committee Report, as Chris Windham and Robert Harris were not available. However, Robert Harris did announce himself later in today’s meeting.<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;text-align:center;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Marianne Denning reviewed the National Federation of the blind Code of Conduct with Chapter members.<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;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Christopher Sabine read the current constitution of the Cincinnati Chapter to all members in attendance. President Richard Payne recommended that the Chapter forward the Constitution to Barbara Pierce, who is reviewing all chapter constitutions in the affiliate. Christopher Sabine forwarded a copy of the Cincinnati Constitution to Barbara Pierce following today’s meeting.<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;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Emily Pennington requested all members who have not done so already to pay their annual $10 membership dues to the Chapter and be thinking about paying next year’s dues.<o:p></o:p></li></ol><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle><o:p> </o:p></p><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;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Suzanne Turner, Vice President of the National Federation of the Blind of Ohio, gave an overview of the 2020 Ohio Affiliate Convention, which is currently scheduled from November 6-7 2020 as well as pre-convention activities. This convention will be held virtually due to the current Covid-19 public health crisis. Suzanne expressed that trainings will be held for users of the Zoom Platform on which the Affiliate will be hosting the Convention. Trainings will be offered for users of the telephone conferencing platform, smartphone apps and PC / MAC applications for zoom on November 1 at 6:00 P.M., November 2 at 7:00 P.M., and November 3 at 7:00 P.M., respectively. All three trainings will be conducted by a team facilitating the technical logistics for the Convention on Zoom—referred to as the tech team. It will cover all basic tasks necessary for members to navigate the Zoom platform and participate in Convention activities. The Convention will kick off on November 4 with a “rookie round up” from 6:30 to 8:30 P.M. this will feature entertainment, general overviews of the organization, and door prizes. Suzanne asked all members to invite at least two people to the Rookie Round up and pre-convention and convention activities and be logged into the Zoom Platform by 6:15 on November 4. An Exhibitor Seminar has been scheduled for Thursday November 5 at 3:00 P.M., in which thirteen vendors will be featured. Each vendor will conduct a presentation on their products and services. There will be two door prizes: a $100 subscription to AIRA and an Apple iPad Mini. The Convention proper is scheduled for November 6-7. There will not be any activities on November 8 as stated in some previous reports. Paid members will be eligible to vote if they have registered prior to October 18 and submitted their phone number to the voting system prior to that date. Suzanne expressed that there will be Money for the Movement at this year’s banquet, which is currently set for Saturday November 7 from 7:00 to 9:00 P.M. Finally, the Ohio Senior Division will be holding a drawing for a $200 grand prize. Interested members should pay $10 to Gloria Conway, Secretary of the Ohio Senior Division, through Suzanne or by paying her directly through Zelle from a bank account.<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;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Allison Meloy, Counselor at the Southwest Field Office of the Ohio Bureau of Services for the Visually Impaired, Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities, indicated that anyone interested in services from the agency—either vocational rehabilitation or independent living—should call Mary Rue at the Southwest field Office at (513) 768-6737. The previous contact, Wendy Ray, has reportedly left this position.<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;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>It was decided without a motion to hold a special board meeting to determine the date for the next Chapter meeting.<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;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>The October 2020 meeting of the National Federation of the Blind of Ohio, Cincinnati Chapter, was adjourned at approximately 3:05 P.M. on Saturday October 24 2020.<o:p></o:p></li></ol><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle>Respectfully Submitted,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle>Christopher Sabine<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle>Secretary<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle>National Federation of the Blind of Ohio<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast>Cincinnati Chapter<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>