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

[Becky Ireland]

On 1/6/2026 3:49 PM, maryanne.melley at gmail.com wrote:
>
> Dear Federation Family,
>
> Attached and below is the agenda for our January 17^th board meeting 
> in Hartford.
>
> *January 17, State Board Meeting*
>
> *151 New Park Avenue*
>
> *The Hartford Room*
>
> *Hartford, CT 06106*
>
> *Roll Call*
>
> *NFB Pledge*
>
> *_Reports_*
>
> *Treasurers Report – Cheri Duquette*
>
> *ABPVI – (Advisory Board Persons with Visual Impairments) – Kristen 
> Dockendorf*
>
> *SRC - (State Rehabilitation Council) – Deb Reed*
>
> *BCAC – Melissa Thompson*
>
> *PAC Plan – (Pre-Authorized Contribution) – Melissa Thompson__*
>
> *_New Business_*
>
> *2026 State Convention – Maryanne Melley*
>
> *Washington Seminar Update – Mary Silverberg*
>
> *Protect Education, Employment, and Independent Living Programs*
>
> *Access Technology Affordability Act*
>
> *Blind Americans Return to Work Act*
>
> *Birdies for Charity – Merly Ballesteros*
>
> *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.*
>
> **
>
> *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*
>
> *April Board Meeting*
>
> **
>
> Best regards,
>
> Maryanne Melley
>
> President
>
> National Federation of the Blind of Connecticut
>
> maryanne.melley at gmail.com
>
> 860-212-5549
>
> A dream does not become reality through magic: it takes sweat, 
> determination and hard work
>
Mary,
  Thanks for catching that.
   I look forward to seeing you at our Jan 17th meeting. Stay safe and well. --
Warm Regards,
Becky Ireland
Secretary of the Central CT Chapter, NFB of CT, and CTAGDU
860-384-8451
rmirdi 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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