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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Below is an agenda and directions for our April 9<sup>th</sup> State Board Meeting. If you plan to attend, please email Veronica Alston at <a href="mailto:veronicalalston@gmail.com">veronicalalston@gmail.com</a> by April 2<sup>nd</sup>.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>State Board Meeting Agenda<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>April 9, 2022<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Fowler Building<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Milford, CT<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Board Members 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><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Treasurer’s Report- Charlie Rival<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>ABPVI (Advisory Board for Persons who are Visually Impaired)- Beth Rival<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)-Minutes only<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>PAC Plan (Planned Authorized Contribution) -Len Schlenk<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>BCAC (Bureau of Consumer Advocacy) – Korrine Herlth<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><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'>BELL Academy- Beth Rival<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'>Increase Affiliate Dues to $5.00<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Subsidy for National Convention in New Orleans, July 5-10.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Donations to:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>SUN Fund<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>White Cane Fund<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Kenneth Jernigan Fund<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Jacobus tenBroek fund<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Chapter and Division donations for door prizes<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Raise for Lucia<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Donation to Berlin Lions for Visually Impaired Fishing<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'>Host for Meeting on July 23<sup>rd</sup> <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><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><br clear=all style='page-break-before:always'></span></b><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><h1><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Directions to the Fowler Memorial Building, </span><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></h1><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>45 New Haven Avenue, Milford<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'>FROM NEW HAVEN ON I-95: Take Exit 39A and slightly left onto Cherry Street. In .56 mile, turn left onto Gulf Street; in .35 mile, turn right onto New Haven Avenue (also Rte 162). The Fowler Building will be on your left 029 mile down just past the Milford Public Library. The entrance to the parking lot is the library’s driveway.<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'>FROM NEW YORK ON I-95: Take Exit 35, and turn right onto School House Road. In .32 mile, turn left onto Bridgeport Ave (also Rte 1); in .30 mile, turn right onto Bridgeport Ave (Rte 162). Follow Rte 162 for 1.30 miles; then keep right at the fork onto New Haven Ave (also Rte 162). The Fowler Building will be on your right just before the Milford Public Library. The entrance to the parking lot is the library’s driveway.<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 Fowler Memorial Building is a 5-minute walk from the Milford Train Station. However, the walk is a bit complicated so it is recommended to use a GPS app.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>