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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><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>I will bring this up at the Board meeting. I will not send out another agenda. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Best Regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Maryanne Melley<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>President<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>National Federation of the Blind of Connecticut<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>860-212-5549<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>maryanne.melley@gmail.com<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>“Live the Life You Want; Blindness is Not What Holds You Back”<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> CT-NFB <ct-nfb-bounces@nfbnet.org> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Elizabeth Rival via CT-NFB<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, July 21, 2021 6:52 PM<br><b>To:</b> 'NFB of Connecticut Mailing List' <ct-nfb@nfbnet.org><br><b>Cc:</b> Elizabeth Rival <erival@comcast.net><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [CT-NFB] Agenda for July 31st Board Meeting<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Yes it should be. Beth <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> CT-NFB <<a href="mailto:ct-nfb-bounces@nfbnet.org">ct-nfb-bounces@nfbnet.org</a>> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Lucia Lee via CT-NFB<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, July 21, 2021 4:32 PM<br><b>To:</b> 'NFB of Connecticut Mailing List' <<a href="mailto:ct-nfb@nfbnet.org">ct-nfb@nfbnet.org</a>><br><b>Cc:</b> <a href="mailto:llee@nfbct.org">llee@nfbct.org</a><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [CT-NFB] Agenda for July 31st Board Meeting<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Maryanne,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Question: Should the $6000 from the bequest car sale be on the agenda? Or, doesn’t the board need to vote to send ½ to NFB?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Lucia<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> CT-NFB <<a href="mailto:ct-nfb-bounces@nfbnet.org">ct-nfb-bounces@nfbnet.org</a>> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Maryanne Melley via CT-NFB<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, July 20, 2021 2:52 PM<br><b>To:</b> 'NFB of Connecticut Mailing List' <<a href="mailto:ct-nfb@nfbnet.org">ct-nfb@nfbnet.org</a>>; <a href="mailto:deb.reed57@gmail.com">deb.reed57@gmail.com</a>; <a href="mailto:garyallenct@gmail.com">garyallenct@gmail.com</a>; <a href="mailto:jcronin442@gmail.com">jcronin442@gmail.com</a>; <a href="mailto:lfs40@optonline.net">lfs40@optonline.net</a>; <a href="mailto:erival@comcast.net">erival@comcast.net</a>; 'Rosario, Isabel M.' <<a href="mailto:rosarioi4@southernct.edu">rosarioi4@southernct.edu</a>><br><b>Cc:</b> <a href="mailto:maryanne.melley@gmail.com">maryanne.melley@gmail.com</a><br><b>Subject:</b> [CT-NFB] Agenda for July 31st Board Meeting<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Please share this information with chapter members and anyone you know who is not on the list serve. I will be sending out Zoom information next week.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><u><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>July 31, 2021, 11:00am-3:00pm Board Meeting Agenda<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:5.5in;text-indent:.5in'><b><u><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Meeting will be held using Zoom<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:.5in'><b><u><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>National Federation of the Blind of Connecticut<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Roll Call<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>NFB Pledge<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Reports:<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Treasurer’s Report-Nathanael Wales<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Department of Aging and Disability Services (ADS)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Bureau of Education and Services for the Blind (BESB)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>– (Minutes only)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Advisory Board for Persons who are Blind or Visually Impaired<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Draft Minutes<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>June 17, 2021<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Ms. Akers asked for clarification as to how BESB collaborates with the long-term care ombudsman program and the Unit on Aging for services. Mr. Sigman responded that he is in close contact with the two Bureau directors when services for BESB clients are needed. He further said that staff from both bureaus also collaborate to coordinate services for clients who are mutually served. <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>New Business<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Blind Americans Equality Day</span></u></b><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Chairman Sylvestre reminded the members that at the last Advisory Board meeting, he offered the opportunity to consider serving on a work group with the possibility of partnering with other groups to connect Blind Americans Equality Day with other relevant topics such as pedestrian safety and employment events. As of this date, he has not heard from any board members and stressed the importance of making the voices of the blind community heard. Chairman Sylvestre will reach out directly to members to ask for assistance and participation. Ms. Flaherty-Vaughn, who represents the Deafblind Association of Connecticut was very excited to hear about Blind Americans Equality Day and emphasized that she would like to make sure that the deafblind community is involved. <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><a name="_Hlk58491335"><b><u><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Bureau Update<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></a></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk58491335'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Mr. Sampson provided an update on the Business Enterprise Program (BEP). To date, BEP has 7 businesses operating. Conversations have begun with the community colleges to whom BEP provides food services in regard to the Fall semester. To ensure a successful Fall semester reopening, an on-campus enrollment count will be needed to ensure that the Vending Facility Manager provides a service in-line with the population of the location. Discussions are also underway with Department of Administrative Services (DAS) Facilities Management regarding the cafeteria locations in state buildings that are run by Vending Facility Managers to assess when the number of building occupants would be sufficient to sustain a reopened food service operation. With Department of Motor Vehicle (DMV) locations utilizing a wide range of virtual customer services, it is unlikely that building occupancy would allow for the resumption of the pre-pandemic food service model. <o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk58491335'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>During the time that the vending facility locations have been closed, many Vending Facility Managers received various financial offsets to make up for their financial losses. Options such as Unemployment Insurance, Paycheck Protection Program, Restaurant Relief grant funds and CT small business grant monies have been utilized. In addition, Congress has approved funding to provide a one-time payment to Vending Facility Managers within the Randolph Sheppard program to offset losses to their businesses that occurred during calendar year 2020 if those losses were not otherwise compensated. ADS-BESB received approximately $317,000.00 to distribute to the Vending Facility Managers. BEP is nearing the one-year mark with the transition of the statewide vending machine contract to Pepsi. The transition has been progressing successfully. <o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk58491335'><b><u><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Vocational Rehabilitation</span></u></b></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk58491335'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk58491335'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Ms. Burgard reported that the Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Program hired a new Rehabilitation Technologist who started in March. Christiana Rufino will be serving the southern part of the state. Barry Rita has retired, and efforts are underway to refill his position as the Program’s Transition Coordinator along with the VR Counselor position for the south-central region. The VR Program has been purchasing voice and large print adapted computers for clients to participate in virtual training programs and to enable clients to accept virtual employment opportunities. Clients have been participating in online training programs, many from the American Job Centers. Clients are also participating in virtual and residential training programs this summer. The VR Program has worked closely with the Vermont Services for the Blind’s virtual transition camp, making it possible for many of BESB’s transition age student to have virtual work experiences and mentoring opportunities. On June 29<sup>th</sup> BESB-VR is sponsoring a virtual program by the UCONN Extension Financial Education Program on the topic of how to identify and avoid scammers. <o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk58491335'></span><p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Reopen Plan and COVID-19 UPDATES<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Mr. Sigman affirmed that as of June 1<sup>st</sup> per the Governor’s instructions, that ADS has resumed forward facing services allowing staff to go into the field with greater frequency. <span style='background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>As of July 1<sup>st</sup>, the building will re-open for occupancy of staff with some restrictions. Building occupancy will be reduced. Visitors can come to the building for meetings, but to the extent that a meeting can be successfully accomplished virtually, that method will continue. Masking will be a requirement when people come to the building. For any visitors who are unable to wear a mask, staff can meet with them outdoors or in the lobby with social distancing employed. The in-person services protocols are in the process of being updated to reflect updated protocols issued by the Department of Administrative Services for state buildings and also taking into account updated guidelines from the Center for Disease Control.</span> <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><a name="_Hlk67261548"><b><u><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Budget Update<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></a></p><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk67261548'></span><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Mr. Sigman reported that BEP staff are gathering the information necessary to document Vending Facility Manager losses in 2020 to move forward with distribution of the Randolph Shepherd Relief and Restoration Payment funds. Subsequent to receiving affirmation from the Deafblind Advisory Committee for service provision levels in FY 2022, contracts have been developed and are in the process of being finalized. In the VR Program, with the pandemic causing so many of the providers to be either closed completely or offering only virtual services, there have been far fewer options for purchasing services. BESB will reach the end of the one-year carry forward period for the FFY 2020 funds on September 30th. While it is hoped that Congress will pass legislation to allow for another year of carry-forward, should that not occur, these funds would need to revert back to the federal government. <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>BESB VR has joined a multi-state consortium that includes the Vocational Rehabilitation Programs for the Blind in Michigan, Vermont, New Jersey, and Maine to apply for a federal Disability Innovation Fund grant. The grant application is for $18 million and if the consortium is awarded a grant, it will be used to coordinate a multi-state approach to employer outreach, technology solutions to job opportunities and increasing the accessibility of vocational training programs and apprenticeships.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>Mr. Sigman was pleased to announce that through a collaboration with the Connecticut Department of Transportation (DOT), they have secured funding to make the AIRA navigation system available on a pilot basis to clients of BESB. The AIRA technology would be provided to clients at no cost, and they would use this technology to assess their experiences in utilizing public transportation and community access, sharing their experiences with DOT.</span></b><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Mr. Norton reported on the State budget. The budget that has passed appropriates about $30.8 million for FY 2022 and $31.5 million FY 2023 to ADS. The Children's Services funding will be $4.4 million in FY 2022 and a little over $4.5 million in FY 2023. The budget for the Vocational Rehabilitation Programs (BRS and BESB) was funded at $7.7 million. Community inclusion funding for individuals who are deafblind was allocated $240,000. CRIS Radio was allocated about $70,000 each year of the two-year budget.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><a name="_Hlk77682818"><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>The State will be moving the Library for the Blind from Rocky Hill to Hartford.</span></b></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk77682818'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> In regard to the implementer bill, Mr. Norton has recently been informed that there is an additional $2 million allocated to ADS for community support for individuals who are deaf or blind.</span></b></span><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><a name="_Hlk67261667"><b><u><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Points to the Good and Welfare<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></a></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk67261667'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>Mr. Sigman announced he is retiring on October 1, 2021. Advisory Board members thanked Mr. Sigman for his leadership over the years.</span></b></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk67261667'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk67261667'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>Ms. Akers reported that BCAC (BESB Consumer Advisory Committee) will be holding a meeting on June 21<sup>st</sup> to discuss the future of their Committee.</span></b></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk67261667'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk67261667'></span><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>MOTION: On a motion by Mr. Pride, seconded by Ms. Akers, the meeting adjourned at 11:40 a.m.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Next meeting – 30 September 2021, 10:00 a.m. <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>SRC (State Rehabilitation Council)-Deb Reed<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>PAC (Planned Authorized Contribution) Plan-Len Schlenk<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>BCAC (BESB Consumer Advisory Committee) -Barbara Blejewski<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The Federationist-Brianna Rigsbee<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>BELL Academy-Kristen Dockendorff<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Birdies for Charity-Mary Silverberg<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>New Business:<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Amendments to NFB of CT Constitution: Maryanne Melley the Board of Directors voted that in article IX (9) of our Constitution the paragraph stating that the name National Federation of the Blind or any derivative of that name be added back into to the Constitution. It was removed back in 1971. Second amendment is to Article XI (11) Dues the Board of Directors voted that this language be struck from our Constitution at the advice of National Federation of the Blind Membership Practices Overview. <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;letter-spacing:-.15pt'>Article IX: AFFILIATION <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><b><u><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;letter-spacing:-.15pt'>Remove this portion:</span></u></b><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;letter-spacing:-.15pt'> (NOTE: An amendment to the Constitution of the National Federation of the Blind was passed in July 1971, restricting the use of the name only to organizations so affiliated. However, we did not pass this amendment with the Constitution of the Connecticut Federation, and your President feels it should not be part of this State Constitution. This note is for reminder to us that such a restriction exists in the National Constitution.)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#262626'>Add this:</span></u></b><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#262626'> The name National Federation of the Blind, Federation of the Blind, or any variant thereof is the property of the National Federation of the Blind; and this Chapter, if it ceases to be a part of the National Federation of the Blind, (for whatever reason) shall forfeit the right to use the name National Federation of the Blind, Federation of the Blind, or any variant thereof.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#262626'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#262626'>Article XI: Dues<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;letter-spacing:-.15pt'>Remove this portion:</span></u></b><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;letter-spacing:-.15pt'> A life-time membership may be secured for a fee of $100.00. A person must be a paid member at least fifteen (15) days in advance of a state convention to be able to vote at said convention.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>State Convention Update: Maryanne Melley<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped is Moving: LBPH will remain in operation out of the Middletown Library Service Center <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Chapter News<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Business Meeting: October 31s at our State Convention<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Best Regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Maryanne Melley<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>President<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>National Federation of the Blind of Connecticut<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>860-212-5549<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="mailto:maryanne.melley@gmail.com">maryanne.melley@gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>“Live the Life You Want; Blindness is Not What Holds You Back”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>