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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=MsoNormal>Greetings to all,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto'>This is a friendly reminder that the Massachusetts organization of parents of blind children will be meeting this Thursday September 8 at 6 PM Eastern time. we would like to have all of you present at this meeting to discuss the latest news. Feel free to Forward this email along to any parent of blind children, blind parent, educator, or any other person who might be interested that you may know. Below is the tentative agenda. If you would like to add an additional item please feel free to reach out either by replying to this message, sending me a separate email or a text message. My cell phone number is 781-839-0628.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue"'>Tentative agenda:</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>⁃</span><span class=apple-tab-span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue"'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue"'>Quick introduction for any new attendees</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>⁃</span><span class=apple-tab-span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue"'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue"'>Icebreaker: What is your what are you looking forward to at the start of this new school year?</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue"'>Division Business:</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue"'>Updates on ratifying proposed constitution and division by the state affiliate</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>⁃</span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue"'>Collecting dues</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue"'>Updates on parents</span><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>’</span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue"'> rights in Massachusetts</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue"'>October meeting and event</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue"'>National convention presentations</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue"'>Other business</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue"'>Adjournment</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto'><a 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style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Stephanie Barrera Valdes<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>President Massachusetts organization of parents of blind children <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'>A proud division of the National Federation Of The Blind Of Massachusetts<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>