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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#467886" vlink="#96607D" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><a name="_Hlk144888735"></a><a name="_Hlk147243672"></a><a name="_Hlk113303375"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Hi You All<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></a></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113303375'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>RE- Our October meeting date is Monday the 21<sup>st</sup> <sup>- (We are not meeting on our usual second Monday, but the third!)</sup><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p><h1 style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113303375'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></h1><h1 style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113303375'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Contents of this message:<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></h1><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113303375'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>*1: Topic of our meeting<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113303375'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>*2: When and how to get on our call<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113303375'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>*3: Agenda <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113303375'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>*4: The NFB Pledge <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113303375'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>*5: Last month’s reports <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113303375'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></p><h1><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113303375'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>*1: Topic <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></h1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113303375'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>A demonstration of using Newsline with a smart speaker, like the Amazon series of Alexas to access and read our Division’s important news and reports, such as the Secretary’s Report. We are super happy to announce, Our presenter is Jamie Richy, our NFBN affiliate president. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113303375'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></p><h1 style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113303375'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>*2: When and how to get on the call<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></h1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113303375'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Date: Monday, October 21st<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113303375'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Time: 7:00 CT<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113303375'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113303375'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Join Zoom Meeting:<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113303375'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span 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</o:p></span></span></span></span></p><h1 style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113303375'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>*3: Agenda <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></h1><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113303375'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>-First- Come to order, conduct introductions, and we have our NFB Pledge; voiced by- Kimberly<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113303375'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113303375'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>-Second- Our Topic<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p><h2 style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113303375'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></h2><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113303375'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'>-Third- The Presidential Release</span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113303375'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113303375'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><h2 style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113303375'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>--OLD BUSINESS <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></h2><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113303375'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>-Contact current and past members to join in on our call!<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113303375'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>-The reading of last month’s meeting secretary’s and Treasurer’s reports. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113303375'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>-An update concerning preparation for the 2025 annual convention. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113303375'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>-More affiliate news.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113303375'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>-Whatever else members may bring<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113303375'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></p><h2 style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113303375'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>--NEW BUSINESS <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></h2><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113303375'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>-Members get reminded of next month’s meeting topic … if needed, choose future topics. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113303375'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>-whatever else we get from the membership<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113303375'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></p><h2><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113303375'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>--Brags and Drags<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></h2><h1><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113303375'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></h1><h1><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113303375'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>*4: NFB Pledge <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></h1><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113303375'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>I pledge to participate actively in the efforts of the National Federation of the Blind to achieve equality, opportunity, and security for the blind; to support the policies and programs of the Federation; and to abide by its constitution.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113303375'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></p><h1><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk113303375'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>*5: Minutes from our last meeting</span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></h1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND OF NEBRASKA SENIOR DIVISION MEETING SECRETARY's REPORT</span><span class=DefaultParagraphFont1><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Monday, September 9, 2024<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The NFBN Senior Division met via Zoom on Monday, September 9, 2024. President Robert Newman called the meeting to order at 7:02 PM CDT. Members present were: President Robert Newman, Vice President Barbara Loos, Secretary Linda Mentink, Treasurer Cheryl Livingston, Board Member Nancy Oltman, Chris Boone, Gina Finnell, George Fischer, Melvin Forster, Brad Loos, Doug Peterson, Sheryl Rogge, Kimberly Scherbarth, and Jerry Whitlow. Guests present were: Kathy Brahmer and Eli and Emily Sidders.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Jerry recited our NFB Pledge. Kimberly will recite it next month.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Nancy led our focus topic: teaching our families how to deal with our blindness.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Barbara announced that the 50th anniversary celebration of the Training Center is October 15. There is a Google number to call for anyone who would like to attend. (402) 413-1636.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Linda read the August 12, 2024, Secretary's Report. There were no additions or corrections, so it will become a part of the permanent record of the organization.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Cheryl Livingston read the September 9, 2024, Treasurer's Report. It will become a part of the financial record of the organization.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Board Meeting Update: There will be a walk for independence in our locales on Saturday, October 5. Nancy enjoyed seeing Blind Barbie. Members toured the hotel where our 2025 state convention will be.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Linda mentioned she is willing to give up her place as Senior Division representative on the Scholarship Committee if anyone is interested. Robert said he will represent us if no one else wants to do so. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>We shared brags and drags.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>There was no further business, so we adjourned at 8:36 PM CDT.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Respectfully submitted,<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Linda Mentink, Secretary<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span lang=CA style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Treasurer's Report Senior Division<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span lang=CA style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span lang=CA style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span lang=CA style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span lang=CA style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Monday September 9, 2024<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span lang=CA style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span lang=CA style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span lang=CA style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span lang=CA style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Beginning Balance $1764.83 <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span lang=CA style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span lang=CA style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span lang=CA style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span lang=CA style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Expenses<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span lang=CA style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span lang=CA style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>PAC for September $ 15.00<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span lang=CA style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span lang=CA style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span lang=CA style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span lang=CA style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Deposits<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span lang=CA style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span lang=CA style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Dues $ 10.00<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span lang=CA style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span lang=CA style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Total Deposits $ 10.00<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span lang=CA style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span lang=CA style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span lang=CA style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span lang=CA style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Ending Balance $1759.83 <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span lang=CA style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span lang=CA style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span lang=CA style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span lang=CA style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Respectfully submitted,<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span lang=CA style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span lang=CA style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Cheryl Livingston, Treasurer<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk144888735'></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk147243672'></span><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><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><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Respectfully Yours,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Robert Leslie Newman<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>NFBN Senior Division, President<o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>