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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><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Hi Everyone,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Here are the updated March parent division notes.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Ellen Bartelt<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Call to order:</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>The in-person parent division meeting was called to order on March 27, 2026, at 5:40 P.M. The people who were in attendance were Ellen Bartelt, Bernadette Feeney, Youme Nguyen Ly, Hai Nguyen Ly, Stephanie Valdes, Katie Sevier, DanaLynn Stockwood and Jen Bose.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Dues:</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Stephanie explained how dues are paid for the division. Dues are five dollars if you belong to any of the Mass chapters. If you are not a chapter member dues are ten dollars. People were given opportunities to pay their dues.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Goals for upcoming year: </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>There is a draft file shared with the members, for this year’s goals. Members would like to work on outreach and gain new members. Members would like to have IEP training to learn more about smart goals. Families would like districts to be trained in how to communicate with families with blind children. There was time for members to ask questions about their goals.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Elections: </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Stephanie discussed the elections process. She also explained the five roles on the board and the duties of each position.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Election Results:</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>President: Stephanie Valdes</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Vice-President: Hai Nguyen Ly</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Secretary /Treasurer Ellen Bartelt</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Board Member One: DanaLynn Stockwood</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Board Member Two: Jen Bose</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Secretary Report:</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>The February meeting notes were voted on and approved by the division membership.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Treasury Report:</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>There is currently 190.25 dollars in the treasury. Eight people have paid their division dues.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>BELL Program:</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Stephanie could not find a location for this year’s BELL program. She is already looking for a location to host the BELL program for 2027 and looking into what would be necessary for a one week residential program.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Meeting Ending:</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>The meeting ended at 6:50 P.M.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto'><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>