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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 At-Large Chapter will take place on Tuesday, May 19. The National President’s message begins at 7:30 following by the meeting from 8 to 9pm. During this meeting we will elect officers for the coming year, talk about the National Convention and other events, and talk about the article that I will send again in a separate message. For your convenience, the call in number is: 605-313-4818. The access code is: 720125. Please read the minutes below. Talk to you tomorrow.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>At Large Chapter Meeting minutes for April 21, 2020 <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The Presidential Release was played 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>There were approximately 20 members on the call <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Round Robin took place, which is where everyone announces themselves who is attending the meeting. After each person announce themselves, they told the rest of the members on the call something that they liked or remembered from attending an NFB National Convention.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>NFB Pledge was led by Charles <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Ronza informed us that the National Convention for 2020 is going virtual <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>It will be held from Tuesday, July 14th through Saturday, July 18<sup>th</sup> through different methods using zoom or by phone. The Maryland affiliate will try to get together depending on the governor’s orders. Please go to <a href="http://www.nfb.org">www.nfb.org</a> to register for the convention. Registration closes on June 15<sup>th</sup>. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.5in'>Ronza shared the following information that the Maryland affiliate is doing to help members through Covid-19. <o:p></o:p></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst style='margin-bottom:.2in;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white'><span style='line-height:106%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>The Maryland affiliate has created a webpage to share information and resources in connection with COVID-19 that can be accessed by visiting </span><span style='color:black'><a href="http://mailsecurity.bism.org:32224/?dmVyPTEuMDAxJiY0YjY2OGU4ZjYyMzY5YjA4OD01RUFGNjI2Ql85ODA5NF85ODQ0XzEmJmRhODk1ZTA2YTQyNzJmYT0xMjIyJiZ1cmw9aHR0cCUzQSUyRiUyRnd3dyUyRW5mYm1kJTJFb3JnJTJGY292aWQxOQ=="><span style='line-height:106%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>http://www.nfbmd.org/covid19</span></a></span><span style='line-height:106%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>. This page will be updated regularly. </span><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-bottom:.2in;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white'><span style='line-height:106%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>The NFB National Office has also established a web page for information about COVID-19, which can be accessed at </span><span style='color:black'><a href="https://www.nfb.org/resources/covid-19-resources"><span style='line-height:106%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>https://www.nfb.org/resources/covid-19-resources</span></a></span><span style='line-height:106%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>. </span><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-bottom:.2in;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white'><span style='line-height:106%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>COVID-19 information is also available in the Breaking News section of NFB Newsline.</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-bottom:.2in;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white'><span style='line-height:106%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>The Maryland affiliate is holding weekly affiliate calls on Wednesdays at 8:00 PM. The first hour of each meeting is spent sharing updated information and new resources related to COVID-19, and the remainder of the meeting as a forum for members to connect socially. Sometimes there may be a guest speaker.</span><o:p></o:p></li></ul><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-bottom:.2in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal;background:white'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast style='margin-bottom:.2in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal;background:white'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>To join the Wednesday evening meeting, use one of the following methods:</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:.2in;margin-left:.75in;text-indent:.25in;background:white'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>Online direct link: </span><span style='color:black'><a href="https://zoom.us/j/6248138327"><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>https://zoom.us/j/6248138327</span></a></span><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:.2in;margin-left:.75in;text-indent:.25in;background:white'><span style='color:black'>Call: </span><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>1-646-876-9923</span><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:.2in;margin-left:1.0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal;background:white'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>Meeting ID: 624 813 8327<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:.2in;margin-left:1.0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal;background:white'><o:p> </o:p></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast style='margin-bottom:.2in;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;background:white'><span style='line-height:106%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>the NFBMD Financial Assistance Committee has established an affiliate COVID-19 fund to assist their members and families that are experiencing financial hardship during the COVID-19 crisis. This fund is available to blind individuals and families with a blind household member living in Maryland. The financial help must be needed due to a change in circumstance, such as a loss of employment income, because of COVID-19, or associated government directives like the Stay-at-Home order. Assistance is limited to essentials such as groceries and medication. Anyone requesting support should contact Ronza at </span><span style='color:black'><a href="mailto:President@nfbmd.org"><span style='line-height:106%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>President@nfbmd.org</span></a></span><span style='line-height:106%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'> or at 443-426-4110.</span><o:p></o:p></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:.2in;margin-left:.5in;background:white'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'> Anyone who would like to contribute to the NFBMD COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund can make a monetary donation by sending a check to NFBMD, 15 Charles Plaza, #3002, Baltimore, Maryland 21201 or by using the PayPal donation link on our website located at </span><span style='color:black'><a href="http://mailsecurity.bism.org:32224/?dmVyPTEuMDAxJiY0ZTc2ZDQ5MDJhN2U5YjNjYj01RUFGNjI2Ql85ODA5NF85ODQ0XzEmJjU4OWYyY2EyMTExMjZkOD0xMjIyJiZ1cmw9aHR0cCUzQSUyRiUyRnd3dyUyRW5mYm1kJTJFb3JnJTJGQ09WSUQtMTlGdW5k"><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>http://www.nfbmd.org/COVID-19Fund</span></a></span><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>NFBMD At Large Chapter elections will be held during the May meeting.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Sharon read the following article from the braille monitor called Meet the Sight Month. Members then discussed this article.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Respectfully Submitted by Danielle Earl, Secretary <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><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, Director of Legislation and Advocacy</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><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>