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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>Agenda for September 5 , 2023 Board meeting <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=1 type=1><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>7PM Call to order<o:p></o:p></li></ol><p class=MsoNormal>Roll Call<o:p></o:p></p><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=2 type=1><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Minutes from last meeting<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>New England Council membership<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Springfield Chapter Constitution vote<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>State convention update Feb 23-25, 2024 <o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>State Academic Scholarships<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Upcoming David Ticchi Walk on October 8<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>How to hold each other accountable for the tasks we are assigned to work on and/or we volunteer to take on. <o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Discussion of Conflict of Interest, Whistleblower and Document Retention policies as well as Best Practices Guide<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Other Business<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast style='margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Adjournment<o:p></o:p></li></ol><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Roboto;color:#3C4043;background:#F1F3F4'>Join Zoom Meeting</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Roboto;color:#3C4043'><br></span><a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://nfb-org.zoom.us/j/94135441594&sa=D&source=calendar&usd=2&usg=AOvVaw0sVR1K9uxqoWMZ81NabbwN"><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Roboto;background:#F1F3F4'>https://nfb-org.zoom.us/j/94135441594</span></a><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Roboto;color:#3C4043'><br><br><span style='background:#F1F3F4'>Meeting ID: 941 3544 1594</span><br><br><span style='background:#F1F3F4'>---</span><br><br><span style='background:#F1F3F4'>One tap mobile</span><br><span style='background:#F1F3F4'>+16694449171,,94135441594# 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style='background:#F1F3F4'>---<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Roboto;color:#3C4043;background:#F1F3F4'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Roboto;color:#3C4043;background:#F1F3F4'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>Board of Directors<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>President:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Shara Winton<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>617-600-8130<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:SharaWinton@gmail.com">SharaWinton@gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>29 Ellsworth Terrace<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Lynn, MA 01904<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>First Vice President: <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Mika Pyyhkala<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><a href="mailto:pyyhkala@gmail.com">pyyhkala@gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Cell: 617-308-1114<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Home: 617-202-3497<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>61 Middle Street<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Apt 2<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Boston, MA 02127<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Second Vice President: Debbie Malone<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:Dmalone510@gmail.com">Dmalone510@gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>727-945-2299<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>40 Edgewater Ln<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Taunton, MA 02780<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Secretary:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Cullen Gallagher<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Phone: 781-428-1254<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Email: <a href="mailto:cullen.gallagher@gmail.com">cullen.gallagher@gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>128 Old Colony Ave.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> Quincy, MA 02170<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Treasurer: Kobena Bonney<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Email: <a href="mailto:Kobena.Bonney@gmail.com">Kobena.Bonney@gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Phone: 617-777-2534<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>117 Trenton Street, Unit 2<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Melrose, MA 02176<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Elizabeth Lesperance<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:liz.karsok@gmail.com">liz.karsok@gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>(774) 364-0195<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>146 Macintosh Ln, Fitchburg, MA 01420<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Shirley Dorris<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>615-598-5020<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:Ladyshirl519@gmail.com">Ladyshirl519@gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>94 Pond St. ApT7<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Waltham, MA 02451<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Kyra Sweeney<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:kyra.sweeney94@gmail.com">kyra.sweeney94@gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>310-430-3817<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>1480 Commonwealth Ave, <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> Apt 16<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Brighton, MA 02135<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Sandra Burgess<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:sandraburgess@msn.com">sandraburgess@msn.com</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>413-478-1492<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>235 Rosewell St.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Springfield, MA 01109<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Masha Sten-Clanton<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Phone: 617-282-2829<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Email: <a href="mailto:morningglow@verizon.net">morningglow@verizon.net</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>155 Centre Street, <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Dorchester, MA 02124<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Mark Paquette<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>516-633-3888<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:wa2ios.mark@gmail.com">wa2ios.mark@gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>69 Motyka Street<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Ludlow, MA0 1056<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><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><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>617-304-0347<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>Shara Winton<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>President, National Federation of the Blind of 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