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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'><a name="_Hlk95424843"><span class=gmail-m-8967758740800004524s1><span style='color:black'>March 12<sup>th</sup> Des Moines Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind of Iowa Agenda. </span></span><o:p></o:p></a></p><p class=gmail-m-8967758740800004524p1 style='margin:0in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk95424843'><span class=gmail-m-8967758740800004524s1><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=gmail-m-8967758740800004524p1 style='margin:0in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk95424843'><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></span></p><p class=gmail-m-8967758740800004524p1 style='margin:0in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk95424843'><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></span></p><p class=gmail-m-8967758740800004524p2 style='margin:0in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk95424843'><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=gmail-m-8967758740800004524p2 style='margin:0in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk95424843'><span style='color:black'>50/50 Will return at our next meeting. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=gmail-m-8967758740800004524p2 style='margin:0in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk95424843'><span style='color:black'>You can participate in one of two ways. If you come to the meeting you can hand the money directly to Dave Hammel, or you can send him a check directly. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=gmail-m-8967758740800004524p2 style='margin:0in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk95424843'><span style='color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=gmail-m-8967758740800004524p1 style='margin:0in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk95424843'><span class=gmail-m-8967758740800004524s1><span style='color:black'>Meeting info:</span></span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=gmail-m-8967758740800004524p1 style='margin:0in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk95424843'><span class=gmail-m-8967758740800004524s1><span style='color:black'>Topic: February Des Moines Chapter meeting</span></span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=gmail-m-8967758740800004524p1 style='margin:0in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk95424843'><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></span></p><p class=gmail-m-8967758740800004524p1 style='margin:0in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk95424843'><span class=gmail-m-8967758740800004524s1><span style='color:black'> </span></span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=gmail-m-8967758740800004524p1 style='margin:0in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk95424843'><span class=gmail-m-8967758740800004524s1><span style='color:black'>Join Zoom Meeting</span></span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=gmail-m-8967758740800004524p1 style='margin:0in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk95424843'></span><a href="https://zoom.us/j/7941099792?pwd=UHRXTEZLamFoNzA1djg1dEdpQVl3UT09" target="_blank"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk95424843'>https://zoom.us/j/7941099792?pwd=UHRXTEZLamFoNzA1djg1dEdpQVl3UT09</span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk95424843'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk95424843'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=gmail-m-8967758740800004524p1 style='margin:0in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk95424843'><span class=gmail-m-8967758740800004524s1><span style='color:black'> </span></span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=gmail-m-8967758740800004524p1 style='margin:0in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk95424843'><span class=gmail-m-8967758740800004524s1><span style='color:black'>Meeting ID: 794 109 9792</span></span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=gmail-m-8967758740800004524p1 style='margin:0in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk95424843'><span class=gmail-m-8967758740800004524s1><span style='color:black'>Passcode: 6324692</span></span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=gmail-m-8967758740800004524p1 style='margin:0in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk95424843'><span class=gmail-m-8967758740800004524s1><span style='color:black'>One tap mobile</span></span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=gmail-m-8967758740800004524p1 style='margin:0in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk95424843'></span><a href="tel:+13126266799,,7941099792%23" target="_blank"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk95424843'>+13126266799,,7941099792#</span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk95424843'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk95424843'><span class=gmail-m-8967758740800004524s4><span style='color:black'> US (Chicago)</span></span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=gmail-m-8967758740800004524p1 style='margin:0in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk95424843'><span class=gmail-m-8967758740800004524s1><span style='color:black'> </span></span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=gmail-m-8967758740800004524p1 style='margin:0in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk95424843'><span class=gmail-m-8967758740800004524s1><span style='color:black'>Dial by your location</span></span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=gmail-m-8967758740800004524p1 style='margin:0in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk95424843'><span class=gmail-m-8967758740800004524s1><span style='color:black'> </span></span></span><a href="tel:+1%20312%20626%206799" target="_blank"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk95424843'><span class=gmail-m-8967758740800004524s3><span style='color:blue;text-decoration:none'>+1 312 626 6799</span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk95424843'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk95424843'><span class=gmail-m-8967758740800004524s1><span style='color:black'> US (Chicago)</span></span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=gmail-m-8967758740800004524p1 style='margin:0in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk95424843'><span class=gmail-m-8967758740800004524s1><span style='color:black'>Meeting ID: 794 109 9792</span></span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=gmail-m-8967758740800004524p2 style='margin:0in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk95424843'><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=gmail-m-8967758740800004524p1 style='margin:0in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk95424843'><span class=gmail-m-8967758740800004524s1><span style='color:black'>Birthdays.</span></span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=gmail-m-8967758740800004524p1 style='margin:0in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk95424843'><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></span><a href="mailto:emejia@nfbi.org" target="_blank"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk95424843'><span class=gmail-m-8967758740800004524s2><span style='color:blue'>emejia@nfbi.org</span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk95424843'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk95424843'><span class=gmail-m-8967758740800004524s1><span style='color:black'>.</span></span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=gmail-m-8967758740800004524p2 style='margin:0in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk95424843'><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=gmail-m-8967758740800004524p2 style='margin:0in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk95424843'><span style='color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=gmail-m-8967758740800004524p1 style='margin:0in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk95424843'><span class=gmail-m-8967758740800004524s1><span style='color:black'>Agenda. </span></span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=gmail-m-8967758740800004524p1 style='margin:0in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk95424843'><span class=gmail-m-8967758740800004524s1><span style='color:black'> </span></span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=gmail-m-8967758740800004524p1 style='margin:0in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk95424843'><span class=gmail-m-8967758740800004524s3><span style='color:black'>2:00pm</span></span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=gmail-m-8967758740800004524p1 style='margin:0in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk95424843'><span class=gmail-m-8967758740800004524s1><span style='color:black'>Call to order.</span></span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=gmail-m-8967758740800004524p1 style='margin:0in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk95424843'><span class=gmail-m-8967758740800004524s1><span style='color:black'>Pledges. </span></span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=gmail-m-8967758740800004524p1 style='margin:0in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk95424843'><span class=gmail-m-8967758740800004524s1><span style='color:black'>Have you registered for national convention yes or no.</span></span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=gmail-m-8967758740800004524p1 style='margin:0in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk95424843'><span class=gmail-m-8967758740800004524s1><span style='color:black'>New members<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=gmail-m-8967758740800004524p1 style='margin:0in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk95424843'><span class=gmail-m-8967758740800004524s1><span style='color:black'>Joys and Sorrows</span></span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=gmail-m-8967758740800004524p1 style='margin:0in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk95424843'><span class=gmail-m-8967758740800004524s1><span style='color:black'>Secretary’s report</span></span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=gmail-m-8967758740800004524p1 style='margin:0in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk95424843'><span class=gmail-m-8967758740800004524s1><span style='color:black'>Treasurer's report</span><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=gmail-m-8967758740800004524p1 style='margin:0in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk95424843'><span class=gmail-m-8967758740800004524s1><b><span style='color:black'>Game night.<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></span></p><p class=gmail-m-8967758740800004524p1 style='margin:0in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk95424843'><span class=gmail-m-8967758740800004524s1><span style='color:black'>Affiliate President report</span></span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=gmail-m-8967758740800004524p1 style='margin:0in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk95424843'><span class=gmail-m-8967758740800004524s1><span style='color:black'>Presentation </span></span>Sarah Willeford library Director Iowa Department for the blind. <span class=gmail-m-8967758740800004524s1><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=gmail-m-8967758740800004524p1 style='margin:0in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk95424843'><span class=gmail-m-8967758740800004524s1><span style='color:black'>Philosophy discussion <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=gmail-m-8967758740800004524p1 style='margin:0in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk95424843'><span class=gmail-m-8967758740800004524s1><span style='color:black'>Technology Can't Solve the Problems Ableism Creates read by Helen Stevens<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=gmail-m-8967758740800004524p1 style='margin:0in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk95424843'><span class=gmail-m-8967758740800004524s1><span style='color:black'>Presidential release.</span></span><span style='color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=gmail-m-8967758740800004524p1 style='margin:0in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk95424843'><span class=gmail-m-8967758740800004524s1><span style='color:black'>Adjourn meeting. </span></span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=gmail-m-8967758740800004524p2 style='margin:0in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk95424843'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=gmail-m-8967758740800004524p2 style='margin:0in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk95424843'>Below is the February secretary's report.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=gmail-m-8967758740800004524p2 style='margin:0in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk95424843'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk95424843'>Minutes Des Moines Chapter, National Federation of the Blind of Iowa<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk95424843'>Agenda<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk95424843'>Call to order at 2:00.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk95424843'>The pledges were recited.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk95424843'>23 people were present.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk95424843'>New members were introduced.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk95424843'>Terri Wilcox moved to invite Christian Frantz and Luis Gutierrez into the Chapter. Terry Hall seconded the motion. Christian Frantz and Luis Gutierrez were voted into the Chapter.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk95424843'>Joys and sorrows were shared.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk95424843'>Secretary's Report Terry Hall moved to accept the Secretary's Report with corrections. Dave Hammel seconded the motion. The motion was approved.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk95424843'>Treasurer's Report. Reporting Period Beginning Balance $3,236.16 Ending Balance $3,261.17 Terri Wilcox moved to accept the Treasurer's Report. Terry Hall seconded the motion. The motion passed.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk95424843'>Plans for the year<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk95424843'>Game night will be held at the building. The date will be announced soon. Financial assistance is appreciated. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk95424843'>New committees The focus will narrow down. New members are welcome. Reach out to former members. Reach out to each other as part of the Federation family.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk95424843'>Affiliate President Report <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk95424843'>Washington Seminar President Van Gorp thanks participants. Representative Axne may support our issues.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk95424843'>National Convention Hotel Reservations will fill up quickly so reserve rooms promptly. Funding is available to assist with expenses. Scissors and pop corn will be sold.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk95424843'>Bell Academy will be discussed tomorrow evening at the Affiliate Board meeting.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk95424843'>Voting Legislation progresses. One bill eliminates digital voting equipment. This would present accessibility challenges. Contact legislators regarding absentee voting efforts. The NFB Portal which includes a membership database, will go live soon. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk95424843'>Philosophy Discussion: "Partially Sighted: Really Blind," by Catherine Horn Randall<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk95424843'>Presidential Release 513 was played.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk95424843'>Sarah Baebler moved to adjourn the meeting. Helen Stevens seconded the motion.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk95424843'>The meeting was adjourned at 4:09.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk95424843'>Respectfully Submitted, Terri Wilcox, Secretary, Des Moines Chapter National Federation of the Blind of Iowa<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk95424843'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=gmail-m-8967758740800004524p2 style='margin:0in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk95424843'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=gmail-m-8967758740800004524p2 style='margin:0in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk95424843'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk95424843'>Upcoming Dates:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk95424843'>Events<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk95424843'>3/15 IDB Commission Board meeting<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk95424843'>3/19 NFB Des Moines Chapter Board meeting <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk95424843'>April 5<sup>th</sup> Game night<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk95424843'>April 11 Younger IL integration NFB night<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk95424843'>Birthdays<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk95424843'>Helen Stevens 4/28<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk95424843'>Nick Wilcox 6/8<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk95424843'>Enrique Mejia 11/16<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk95424843'>Terri Wilcox 12/3<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk95424843'>Sharon Ombig birthday 12/30<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk95424843'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk95424843'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk95424843'></span><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>