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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>NFBH Legislative Task Force FYI <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Aloha All,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Virgil is calling a board and leaders meeting with 1 agenda item, specific to the Ho'opono positions, see lea's email below. Tonight Friday May 7, 5:30 PM.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Join Zoom Meeting<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><a href="https://zoom.us/j/870575693">https://zoom.us/j/870575693</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>One tap mobile<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'> +14086380968,,870575693#<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Dial: 1-408-638-0968, type in Meeting ID: 870 575 693<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>, followed by the pound sign<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> Virgil Stinnett [mailto:808virgil@gmail.com] <br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, May 06, 2021 7:40 PM<br><b>To:</b> Dias, Lea<br><br></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Aloha Lea,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Thank you for the update. I will get our NFB leader ship on this.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Virgil<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Sent from my iPhone<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>On May 6, 2021, at 5:17 PM, Dias, Lea <ldias@dhs.hawaii.gov> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal> <span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Aloha Virgil and NFBH Ohana,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I just got some very disturbing news at our management meeting this afternoon. DVR unexpectedly had a total of 11 positions cut by the legislature via HB200 CD1 and my understanding is that the list now moves to the Governor. Ho’opono has been disproportionately affected with 5 vacant positions cut as follows:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>New Visions Program<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>15293 – O&M Instructor<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>17679 – Secretary<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>51815 – Rehabilitation Teacher for the Blind - Braille Instructor<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Employment Section (BEP/Blind Vending Program)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>120754 – Temp Vending Facility Specialist<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>120667 – Temp Account Clerk<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I am sharing this information so that if you wish, you could advocate for our positions to the Governor and DHS Director as soon as possible. I truly understand the power of blind consumer organizations so I am reaching out to you, and praying for a miracle. If these positions are lost, blind people will be severely impacted Statewide. Please let me know if you should need any further information from me.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Mahalo,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Lea<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Lea Dias, M.Ed.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Branch Administrator</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>DVR/Ho`opono Services for the Blind</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>1901 Bachelot Street</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Honolulu, HI 96817</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>(808) 586-5275</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;background:white'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'>Go to </span><span style='color:black'><a href="https://hawaiicovid19.com/" target="_blank"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>https://hawaiicovid19.com/</span></a></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'> to get updated information regarding Covid-19</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>NOTICE: This information and attachments are intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed, and may contain information that is privileged and/or confidential. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited and may be punishable under state and federal law. If you have received this communication and/or attachments in error, please notify the sender via email immediately and destroy all electronic and paper copies.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Aloha Lea,<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></blockquote><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Thank you for the update. I will get our NFB leader ship on this.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Virgil<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></body></html>