[MD-AtLarge] Meeting reminder and minutes

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Hello all,

 

The next meeting of the NFBMD At-Large Chapter will take place on Tuesday,
September 17.  The National President's message begins at 7:30 followed by
the meeting at 8 - 9 pm.  Our special guest speaker Carla McQuillan, who
will serve as the national representative to our state convention.  Learn
about the state convention which takes place on November 8-10.  Get a sneak
preview and meet the talented, vivacious Carla.  If you're persuasive, she
might even sing an Irish folk song.  Remember, the call in number is
605-313-4818.  The access code is 720125.  We will also be discussing an
upcoming interesting fundraiser.  Read the August minutes below and make
that call on September 17.

 

At Large Chapter Meeting Minutes for August 20, 2019

 

The Presidential release was started at 7:35 PM.

The meeting was started at 8:00 PM. 

Approximately 15 people on the call.

 

Danielle, Sharon, and Margarete spoke about the Bell Academies that took
place in Maryland during the summer. Danielle spoke about the BELL program
that took place in Salisbury and Sharon and Margarete spoke about the BELL
programs that took place in Baltimore and Glenn Dale. 

 

Rex spoke about his first time at National convention. 

Sharon spoke about national convention and how unique it was this year. She
talked about the resolutions that were passed at convention.  

 

Tonight's guest speaker is Maurice Peret. He is an O&M instructor and a
worldwide traveler.  He was part of Eric Weihenmayer's support team during
Eric's successful climb of Mt. Everest.  Eric is the first person to achieve
this goal. Maurice works at the NFB center in the mentoring program. 

He spoke about national convention being in Las Vegas. The hotel was large
and crazy. 

He likes the way the NFB consolidated the value of inclusion and making sure
no one is left out. 

The NFB Convention was not the only game in town.  There were other events
going on at the same time as convention, which he liked because the blind
had the chance to educate others.  There was not enough time for him to
speak about his worldwide traveling. 

 

Submitted by Danielle Earl 

 

 

Sharon Maneki, Director of Legislation and Advocacy

National Federation of the Blind of Maryland

410-715-9596

 

The National Federation of the Blind of Maryland knows that blindness is not
the characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the
expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles
between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want;
blindness is not what holds you back.

 

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