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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=gmail-m-8967758740800004524p1 style='margin:0in'><span class=gmail-m-8967758740800004524s1><span style='color:black'>February 12<sup>th</sup> Des Moines Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind of Iowa Agenda. </span></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=gmail-m-8967758740800004524p1 style='margin:0in'><span class=gmail-m-8967758740800004524s1><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=gmail-m-8967758740800004524p1 style='margin:0in'><span class=gmail-m-8967758740800004524s1><span style='color:black'>Reminder that the meeting is now going to be hybrid. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=gmail-m-8967758740800004524p1 style='margin:0in'><span class=gmail-m-8967758740800004524s1><span style='color:black'>We will meet at the IDB assembly room at 2pm, and below will be the Zoom info for those who can not attend in person. </span></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=gmail-m-8967758740800004524p2 style='margin:0in'><span style='color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=gmail-m-8967758740800004524p1 style='margin:0in'><span class=gmail-m-8967758740800004524s1><span style='color:black'>Meeting info:</span></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=gmail-m-8967758740800004524p1 style='margin:0in'><span class=gmail-m-8967758740800004524s1><span style='color:black'>Topic: February Des Moines Chapter meeting</span></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=gmail-m-8967758740800004524p1 style='margin:0in'><span class=gmail-m-8967758740800004524s1><span style='color:black'>Time: February 12</span></span><span class=gmail-m-8967758740800004524s3><span style='color:black'>, 2022 02:00 PM Central Time</span></span><span class=gmail-m-8967758740800004524s1><span style='color:black'> (US and Canada)</span></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=gmail-m-8967758740800004524p1 style='margin:0in'><span class=gmail-m-8967758740800004524s1><span style='color:black'> </span></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=gmail-m-8967758740800004524p1 style='margin:0in'><span class=gmail-m-8967758740800004524s1><span style='color:black'>Join Zoom Meeting</span></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=gmail-m-8967758740800004524p1 style='margin:0in'><a href="https://zoom.us/j/7941099792?pwd=UHRXTEZLamFoNzA1djg1dEdpQVl3UT09" target="_blank">https://zoom.us/j/7941099792?pwd=UHRXTEZLamFoNzA1djg1dEdpQVl3UT09</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=gmail-m-8967758740800004524p1 style='margin:0in'><span class=gmail-m-8967758740800004524s1><span style='color:black'> </span></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=gmail-m-8967758740800004524p1 style='margin:0in'><span class=gmail-m-8967758740800004524s1><span style='color:black'>Meeting ID: 794 109 9792</span></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=gmail-m-8967758740800004524p1 style='margin:0in'><span class=gmail-m-8967758740800004524s1><span style='color:black'>Passcode: 6324692</span></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=gmail-m-8967758740800004524p1 style='margin:0in'><span class=gmail-m-8967758740800004524s1><span style='color:black'>One tap mobile</span></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=gmail-m-8967758740800004524p1 style='margin:0in'><a href="tel:+13126266799,,7941099792%23" target="_blank">+13126266799,,7941099792#</a><span class=gmail-m-8967758740800004524s4><span style='color:black'> US (Chicago)</span></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=gmail-m-8967758740800004524p1 style='margin:0in'><span class=gmail-m-8967758740800004524s1><span style='color:black'> </span></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=gmail-m-8967758740800004524p1 style='margin:0in'><span class=gmail-m-8967758740800004524s1><span style='color:black'>Dial by your location</span></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=gmail-m-8967758740800004524p1 style='margin:0in'><span class=gmail-m-8967758740800004524s1><span style='color:black'> </span></span><a href="tel:+1%20312%20626%206799" target="_blank"><span class=gmail-m-8967758740800004524s3><span style='color:blue;text-decoration:none'>+1 312 626 6799</span></span></a><span class=gmail-m-8967758740800004524s1><span style='color:black'> US (Chicago)</span></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=gmail-m-8967758740800004524p1 style='margin:0in'><span class=gmail-m-8967758740800004524s1><span style='color:black'>Meeting ID: 794 109 9792</span></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=gmail-m-8967758740800004524p2 style='margin:0in'><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=gmail-m-8967758740800004524p1 style='margin:0in'><span class=gmail-m-8967758740800004524s1><span style='color:black'>Birthdays.</span></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=gmail-m-8967758740800004524p1 style='margin:0in'><span class=gmail-m-8967758740800004524s1><span style='color:black'>Below this email I will try to include important dates to remember. This can include people's birthdays if they wish to share with the rest of the chapter. If you would like to share your birthday, please send it to me at </span></span><a href="mailto:emejia@nfbi.org" target="_blank"><span class=gmail-m-8967758740800004524s2><span style='color:blue'>emejia@nfbi.org</span></span></a><span class=gmail-m-8967758740800004524s1><span style='color:black'>.</span></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=gmail-m-8967758740800004524p2 style='margin:0in'><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=gmail-m-8967758740800004524p2 style='margin:0in'><span style='color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=gmail-m-8967758740800004524p1 style='margin:0in'><span class=gmail-m-8967758740800004524s1><span style='color:black'>Agenda. </span></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=gmail-m-8967758740800004524p1 style='margin:0in'><span class=gmail-m-8967758740800004524s1><span style='color:black'> </span></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=gmail-m-8967758740800004524p1 style='margin:0in'><span class=gmail-m-8967758740800004524s3><span style='color:black'>2:00pm</span></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=gmail-m-8967758740800004524p1 style='margin:0in'><span class=gmail-m-8967758740800004524s1><span style='color:black'>Call to order.</span></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=gmail-m-8967758740800004524p1 style='margin:0in'><span class=gmail-m-8967758740800004524s1><span style='color:black'>Pledges. </span></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=gmail-m-8967758740800004524p1 style='margin:0in'><span class=gmail-m-8967758740800004524s1><span style='color:black'>Ice breaker: What is your favorite down town Restaurant. </span></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=gmail-m-8967758740800004524p1 style='margin:0in'><span class=gmail-m-8967758740800004524s1><span style='color:black'>New members<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=gmail-m-8967758740800004524p1 style='margin:0in'><span class=gmail-m-8967758740800004524s1><span style='color:black'>Joys and Sorrows</span></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=gmail-m-8967758740800004524p1 style='margin:0in'><span class=gmail-m-8967758740800004524s1><span style='color:black'>Secretary’s report</span></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=gmail-m-8967758740800004524p1 style='margin:0in'><span class=gmail-m-8967758740800004524s1><span style='color:black'>Treasurer's report</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=gmail-m-8967758740800004524p1 style='margin:0in'><span class=gmail-m-8967758740800004524s1><span style='color:black'>Plans for the year<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=gmail-m-8967758740800004524p1 style='margin:0in'><span class=gmail-m-8967758740800004524s1><b><span style='color:black'>Game night.<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p><p class=gmail-m-8967758740800004524p1 style='margin:0in'><span class=gmail-m-8967758740800004524s1><span style='color:black'>New committees. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=gmail-m-8967758740800004524p1 style='margin:0in'><span class=gmail-m-8967758740800004524s1><span style='color:black'>Affiliate President report</span></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=gmail-m-8967758740800004524p1 style='margin:0in'><span class=gmail-m-8967758740800004524s1><span style='color:black'>Philosophy discussion <o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=gmail-m-8967758740800004524p1><span class=gmail-m-8967758740800004524s1><span style='color:black'>PARTIALLY SIGHTED, REALLY BLIND<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=gmail-m-8967758740800004524p1 style='margin:0in'><span class=gmail-m-8967758740800004524s1><span style='color:black'>by Catherine Horn Randall<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=gmail-m-8967758740800004524p1 style='margin:0in'><span class=gmail-m-8967758740800004524s1><span style='color:black'>Presidential release.</span></span><span style='color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=gmail-m-8967758740800004524p1 style='margin:0in'><span class=gmail-m-8967758740800004524s1><span style='color:black'>Adjourn meeting. </span></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=gmail-m-8967758740800004524p1 style='margin:0in'><span class=gmail-m-8967758740800004524s1><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=gmail-m-8967758740800004524p1 style='margin:0in'><span class=gmail-m-8967758740800004524s1><span style='color:black'>Minutes <o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=gmail-m-8967758740800004524p2 style='margin:0in'><span style='color:black'>NFB Des Moines Chapter meeting minutes January 8<sup>th</sup> 2022</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=gmail-m-8967758740800004524p2 style='margin:0in'><span style='color:black'>NFB Des Moines Chapter Board meeting minutes. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>January 22, 2022 Minutes, Des Moines Chapter National Federation of the Blind of Iowa<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The meeting was called to order at 3:00.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Quorum President Enrique Mejia, Vice President Cindy Ray, Treasurer David Hammel, Secretary, Terri Wilcox, Board Members Chelsea Van Gorp, Sarah Baebler and Don Shepherd.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Guests, present were Craig Deichmann and Scott Van Gorp.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Committees<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Fund Raising<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Reach out to restaurants to have an Nfb night where part of the proceeds go to the Chapter.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Have a table to talk to customers as they wait for service. Restaurants include McAllisters Chic Fillet, Buzzard Billies, Penerra Bread, Culvers, Pizza Ranch and El Fogon. Reports are due at the next Board meeting. Mention Braille Literacy and Bell as reasons for funding. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Member Spotlights Any member can share how a hobby or job is done nonvisually. Interested members send a message to a board member.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Hybrid meetings connect members who are at risk with the chapter. Circulating microphones will help clarify events. Sarah Baebler, Chelsea Van Gorp, and David Hammel will handle Zoom for Hybrid Meetings.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The 50/50 can be done both with cash and a personal PayPal or cash app. Members will be asked which app they prefer. Chelsea Van Gorp volunteers her cash app which is Braillebug. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Braille Challenge A stem related activity is needed for the Nfb table. Sarah Baebler will assist.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The NFB will host dinner for independent Living Integration preferrably on April 12. Lassagna is suggested, along with salad, rolls and desert.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>It is suggested that game night be resumed for Orientation Center Students. Members may donate either with cash or the cash app.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Philosophy Discussions are a vital part of Chapter meetings. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Reach out to Orientation Center students about National Convention.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>It is suggested that those who have not paid dues by January 1 are ineligible to vote. An email reaching out would help keep people current. Sarah Baebler moved to table this for the next meeting. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The next Board meeting is February 19 at 3:00.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Sarah Baebler moved to adjourn the meeting. David Hammel seconded the motion. The meeting was adjourned at 4:30. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=gmail-m-8967758740800004524p1 style='margin:0in'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=gmail-m-8967758740800004524p2 style='margin:0in'><span style='color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=gmail-m-8967758740800004524p2 style='margin:0in'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Upcoming Dates:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>2/19 NFB Des Moines Chapter Board meeting <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Helen Stevens 4/28<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Nick Wilcox 6/8<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Enrique Mejia 11/16<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Terri Wilcox 12/3<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Sharon Ombig birthday 12/30<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>