[CT-NFB] Agenda for January 17 State Board Meeting

[Mary Silverberg]

Becky & Maryanne,
Becky, you are correct about  approving money for Washington Seminar but
Maryanne 's agenda item is for voting on expense / travel grant for
National convention.

Looking forward to seeing you at our 1-17 meeting.

Mary

On Wed, Jan 7, 2026 at 4:23 PM Becky Ireland <rmirdi at aol.com> wrote:

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> On 1/6/2026 3:49 PM, maryanne.melley at gmail.com wrote:
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> Dear Federation Family,
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>
> Attached and below is the agenda for our January 17th board meeting in
> Hartford.
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> *January 17, State Board Meeting*
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> *151 New Park Avenue*
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> *The Hartford Room*
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> *Hartford, CT 06106*
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> *Roll Call*
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> *NFB Pledge*
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> *Reports*
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> *Treasurers Report – Cheri Duquette*
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> *ABPVI – (Advisory Board Persons with Visual Impairments) – Kristen
> Dockendorf*
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> *SRC - (State Rehabilitation Council) – Deb Reed*
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> *BCAC – Melissa Thompson*
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> *PAC Plan – (Pre-Authorized Contribution) – Melissa Thompson*
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> *New Business*
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> *2026 State Convention – Maryanne Melley*
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> *Washington Seminar Update – Mary Silverberg*
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> *Protect Education, Employment, and Independent Living Programs*
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> *Access Technology Affordability Act*
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> *Blind Americans Return to Work Act*
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> *Birdies for Charity – Merly Ballesteros*
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> *Vote on Subsidy for National Convention – Board Discussion *
>
> *Kenneth Jernagan Scholarship **The Kenneth Jernigan Convention
> Scholarship application is open*
> <https://nfb.org/form/convention-scholarship>*. Application deadline is
> April 15, 2026.*
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>
>
> *National Academic Scholarship **Students can now apply for the 2026
> scholarship program.*
> <https://nfb.org/programs-services/scholarships-and-awards/scholarship-program>*
> The application deadline is March 31, 2026.*
>
> *Chapter News*
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> *April Board Meeting*
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> Best regards,
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>
>
> Maryanne Melley
>
> President
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> National Federation of the Blind of Connecticut
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> maryanne.melley at gmail.com
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> 860-212-5549
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>
>
> A dream does not become reality through magic: it takes sweat,
> determination and hard work
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>
>
> Hi Maryanne,
>   I hope you had fun over the holidays. Rich and I enjoyed the holiday season.
>  Thank you for the agenda. I just wanted you to know we don't have to vote on a subsidy for the Washington Seminar. The Board already approved a $800 travel expenses/grant for the seminar at our November business meeting. If you have any questions, please let me know. Stay safe and well. --
> Warm Reg4rds,
> Becky Ireland
> Secretary of the Central CT Chapter, NFB of CT, and CTAGDU
> 860-384-8451rmirdi at aol.com
> "Just because a man lacks the use of his eyes doesn't mean he lacks vision" Stevie Wonder
>
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