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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><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Our summer break is over. The next meeting of the MD At Large chapter will be on Tuesday, August 21. We will be discussing some exciting fundraisers, Maryland Day at the Jernigan Institute, the upcoming NFBMD State convention, and more. The National President’s message begins at 7:30 pm followed by the meeting at 8 pm. Remember, the call in number is 641-715-3272. The access code is 720125. We look forward to hearing from everyone again. Please read below for the minutes from our June meeting. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>At Large Chapter Meeting Minutes for June 19, 2018.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>Meeting was started at 8 PM by Margarete Woods, President. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>Approximately 15 members on the call. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>The Guest speaker tonight was Debbie Brown, Vice President of NFB MD and the President of the Sligo Creek chapter. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>She read an article called Reflection from our members which can be found in <i>Imagineering Our Future</i> email Newsletter. This newsletter has been around 5 to 6 years.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>Newsline was discussed. It is an NFB service that allows you to access newspapers and magazines.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>On June 14<sup>th</sup> NFBMD held a rally to protest not having a secret ballot.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>We voted on not having a meeting in July which was approved. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>The topic of Resolutions was discussed. They are policy statements of the NFB written by members. They become NFB policies when the convention passes them. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>Submitted by Danielle Earl <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><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><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>