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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>Thank you Liz<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Shara Winton<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>President, National Federation of the Blind of Massachusetts<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>617-600-8130<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="nfbma.org">Visit NFB MA Website for more information</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="nfb.org">Visit the NFB website for more info</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://www.facebook.com/National-Federation-of-the-Blind-of-Massachusetts-1593379944322253">Visit us on Facebook</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:7.5pt;background:white'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>“</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#01893E'>You can live the life you want; blindness is not what holds you back.</span><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>”</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> Massachusetts-NFB <massachusetts-nfb-bounces@nfbnet.org> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Liz Lesperance via Massachusetts-NFB<br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, October 10, 2022 8:58 PM<br><b>To:</b> massachusetts-nfb@nfbnet.org<br><b>Cc:</b> Liz Lesperance <liz.karsok@gmail.com><br><b>Subject:</b> [Massachusetts-NFB] At-Large Chapter October Meeting Minutes<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'>Good Evening,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'>Pasted below please find the minutes from the At-Large Chatper's most recentmeeting held yesterday, Oct. 9th.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'>Thanks,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'>Liz<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'>***************<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'>The NFBMA At-Large Chapter held its October monthly meeting on Sunday, Oct. 9th. Those in attendance included:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'>Amalia Alexandre <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'>Liz Lesperance<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'>Shara Winton<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'>Brian Langlois<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'>Debbie Malone<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'>Sandra Burgess<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'>Cullen Gallagher<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'>Allen Larkin<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'>Mike Karsok<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'>Debbie called the meeting to order at 7:02PM.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'>Allen recited the pledge of allegiance.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'>Liz recited the NFB pledge.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'>We conducted a roll call.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'>The September minutes were read aloud and then approved.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'>Sandra updated us on the treasury. We decided to keep our funds in the state affiliate account in accordance with what the national office recommends.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'>Cullen played the October presidential release.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'>Debbie and Shara encouraged all members to contact their local representatives regarding accessible voting.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'>Debbie reminded us that October is Blind Equality Achievement Month. Shara shared that there was a tremendous turnout at the Cambridge walk last Sunday, 10/2.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'>Debbie advised us that October is also disability employment awareness month.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'>We are planning to hold the popcorn fundraiser the first week of December (12/2 - 12/6). Debbie advised that each person will have their own store to encourage sales and competition.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'>Debbie brought up finding a way to get members together perhaps in small groups.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'>Debbie suggested holding a Secret Santa event in December.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'>The meeting closed at 8:23PM.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'>The next meeting will be Sunday, Nov. 13th at 7:00PM.<o:p></o:p></p></div></div></body></html>