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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Hello all,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The next meeting of the NFB At Large Chapter will be on Tuesday, June 19<sup>th</sup> at 8 pm. Please note there is no message from the national president in June because he is getting ready for the national convention. We will be discussing voting, NFB newsline, and some short reflections from members. The call-in number is 641-715-3272. The access code is 720125. Look forward to talking to you tomorrow. Please read the May minutes below: <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>At Large Chapter Meeting Minutes for May 15, 2018 <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Presidential Release was started at 7:30 Pm <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The meeting was started at 8:00 PM by Margarete Woods, President <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Approximately 13 members on the call <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Elections took place <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Margarete Woods was elected President <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Sandra Burchette was elected Vice President <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Danielle Earl was elected secretary <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Sharon Maneki was elected treasurer<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Terri Curby and Daniel Johnson were elected as board members <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Sharon asked for all to pay dues if you have not done it yet. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Possible fund raiser with Baltimore clay works was discussed. You would learn how to do ceramics and make your own piece. It would be held at the NFB headquarters.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Sharon made the statement that everyone is important to the chapter no matter whether you are an officer or board member.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Braille Monitor <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Magazine that the NFB publishes 11 times a year <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The article in the April Braille monitor about NFB philosophy was discussed. Several members made statements about the article.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Submitted by Danielle Earl <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Sharon Maneki, </span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>President<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>National Federation of the Blind of Maryland<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>410-715-9596<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>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</span>.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>