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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Good Morning,<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>This is a friendly reminder that the at-large chapter will be meeting this evening at 7PM via zoom. Please find the meeting link below along with the minutes from our January meeting.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Join Zoom Meeting<br><a href="https://zoom.us/j/99664834709" target="_blank">https://zoom.us/j/99664834709</a><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Liz<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>**********<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'>The at-large chapter met on Tuesday, Jan. 9<sup>th</sup> at 7PM via zoom. The meeting began at 7:05PM.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'>Those in attendance included:<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%'>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%'>ElizabethAnn Johnson<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'>Justin Salisbury<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%'>Rachel Kobierecki<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'>Sandy Burgess<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%'>Allen recited the NFB pledge.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'>Allen put forth a motion to approve the November minutes which Brian seconded. The minutes were approved unanimously.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'>Shara reminded everyone to pay their chapter dues by the end of the month to remain active. Dues are $10 and payment can be made via PayPal and Zelle. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=gmail-msolistparagraph style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;line-height:106%'><span style='font-family:Symbol'>·</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> </span>For PayPal, please go to <a href="http://www.nfbma.org/" target="_blank"><span style='color:#1155CC'>www.nfbma.org</span></a>. Payment should be made via the "Donate Now" button in the upper right-hand corner<o:p></o:p></p><p class=gmail-msolistparagraph style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-left:.5in;line-height:11.75pt;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial'><span style='font-family:Symbol'>·</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> </span>For Zelle, payment should be sent to the affiliate using the email address <span style='color:black'><a href="mailto:treasurer@nfbma.org" target="_blank"><span style='color:#1155CC'>treasurer@nfbma.org</span></a></span>. Please note, it is critical to indicate the purpose for the payment in the memo field<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'>We went over the treasurer’s report. We recently received a check for $186.35 as part of our Pampered Chef fundraiser. Sandy factored in this payment bringing our treasury balance to $1,844.48. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'>Cullen went over the December presidential release highlights and Debbie presented the highlights from January. Justin made a note that BLIND, Inc in Minnesota did not close due to the Black Lives Matter movement. This is a rumor that has circulated.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'>The Great Gathering In will be on Monday, January 29<sup>th</sup>. President Riccobono requests that everyone listen live via Zoom.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'>Shara went over her president’s report. Everyone who plans to attend the state convention should reserve their rooms now. Additionally, please contact your team leader if you are joining one of the six teams for lunch on Saturday, March 16<sup>th</sup>. The lunch block will be 2-hours and will be an out-of-pocket expense. Team leaders need to know ASAP so a reservation can be made and braille menus can be prepared.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'>We are hoping to open a BELL academy here in Massachusetts. A couple of our affiliate’s members will be going down to Baltimore shortly for training.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'>Cullen did a presentation on Be My AI which is a featured introduced in the Be My Eyes app. The app utilizes ChatGPT to analyze pictures and provide a detailed description. This app holds a lot of promise for the blind community.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'>Next month, Shara will do the icebreaker.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'>Shara and Debbie will present tips on navigating our convention hotel.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'>Liz will recite the NFB pledge.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'>Sandy will summarize the presidential release.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'>The meeting adjourned at 8:01PM. Our next meeting will be Tuesday, Feb. 13<sup>th</sup> at 7:00PM via zoom.<o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div></body></html>