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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Thanks, Kate, for taking this minutes for us!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Justin Salisbury, NOMC<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Graduate Student<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Professional Development and Research Institute on Blindness<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Louisiana Tech University<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Email:
<a href="mailto:President@Alumni.ECU.edu"><span style="color:#0563C1">President@Alumni.ECU.edu</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Twitter: @SalisburyJustin<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="color:#1F497D">First they came for the Socialists, and I did not speak out—<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="color:#1F497D">Because I was not a Socialist.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="color:#1F497D">Then they came for the Trade Unionists, and I did not speak out—
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="color:#1F497D">Because I was not a Trade Unionist.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="color:#1F497D">Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out—
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="color:#1F497D">Because I was not a Jew. <o:p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="color:#1F497D">Then they came for me—and there was no one left to speak for me.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Martin Niemöller<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Ctabs [mailto:ctabs-bounces@nfbnet.org] <b>On Behalf Of
</b>Kathryn Webster via Ctabs<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Sunday, September 13, 2015 10:19 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'Connecticut Association of Blind Students' <ctabs@nfbnet.org><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Kathryn Webster <kathrynwebster.nfb@gmail.com><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Ctabs] Minutes 9/13/15<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Hey everyone!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> Below, you will find the minutes for our meeting tonight.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks to everyone for coming out; and thank you very much to Mr. Wales for joining us as our uest speaker!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Best,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Kate<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt">CTABS Minutes 9/13/15<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Called to order: 9:26 p.m.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Attendance: Justin, Kate, Edward, Nathaneal, Ivy, Pamela, Edgar, Hamit, Michelle, Gary<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Recitation of NFB Pledge<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Secretary Report: Motion to hold off on Secretary’s report until next month; motion carries<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Treasurer’s Report: We have closed the checking and saving accounts for CTABS, creating a restricted fund in our affiliate treasury<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Guest Speaker: Nathaneal Wales, CT Treasurer and Scholarship Committee member<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Our scholarship program: Lots of applicants already, so get your application in soon and do it well!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Most important factor is academic excellence. We look for experience in the Federationist or motivation to add to our movement!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Leadership, service, new perspectives are key.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Range from 3,000-5,000; offers up to five winners.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Must attend the State Convention, including students events (legislative workshop)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Please reach out to Nathaneal via email at <a href="mailto:ntwales@omsoft.com">
ntwales@omsoft.com</a> if any questions arise.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Winners will be notified via telephone in mid-October. Feel free to call our office to check on the status and completion of materials received.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Coccomo Program: quarterly grant program to help members financially when purchasing necessary technology, professional attire, etc.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Adjournment: 10:12p.m.<o:p></o:p></p>
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