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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>In today’s mail I received the email about the coming convention and I’m glad to be a part of it. There was no phone number listed to call so am I to assume that the phone number to call for tomorrow’s meeting is the same for the calling of the convention? I assume also that the access code is the same.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Bob<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> MD-AtLarge <md-atlarge-bounces@nfbnet.org> <b>On Behalf Of </b>nfbmd via MD-AtLarge<br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, June 15, 2020 10:40 AM<br><b>To:</b> 'NFB of Maryland At Large Chapter List' <md-atlarge@nfbnet.org><br><b>Cc:</b> nfbmd <nfbmd@earthlink.net><br><b>Subject:</b> [MD-AtLarge] Meeting Reminder & Minutes<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Hello All,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The next meeting of the At-Large Chapter will take place on Tuesday, June 16. The National President’s message begins at 7:30 followed by the meeting from 8 to 9 pm. Our special guests for this meeting will be Pam and Roland Allen. Pam is the first vice president of the National Federation of the Blind and Roland is a renowned travel instructor at the Louisiana Center for the Blind. They will be talking about the Rookie Roundup and other information about the national convention. Ruth Sager will talk about the senior’s division, one of many division’s of the NFB that will meet during the convention. You will not want to miss this action packed meeting. For your convenience the call in number is: 605-313-4818. The access code is: 720125. Please read the minutes below. Look forward to talking to you tomorrow evening.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>NFBMD At Large Chapter Meeting Minutes for May 19, 2020 <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The 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>The Round Robin took place, and everyone shared something that they have enjoyed doing this month. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>There were approximately 20 members on the call. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Charles led the members in reciting the NFB Pledge. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The Nominating committee report was given by Brawyn Evans. The nominating committee members were Brawyn Evans, Michelle Fouche, and Eddie Poindexter. A motion was made and second to approve the nominating committee, which was approved. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>Elections were held and the following members of the At Large Chapter were elected to the following positions:<span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>President: Margarete Woods<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Vice President: Sondra Burchette<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>Secretary: Danielle Earl <span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>Treasurer: Sharon Maneki <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Board Member: Judy Nelson <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Board Member: Daniel Johnson <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Please send your dues to Sharon and her address is below.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>Sharon Maneki<br>9013 Nelson Way<br>Columbia, MD 21045<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Sharon led the discussion on the article called Philosophy and Practice by Angela Howard. She asked the members to share one word they would use to describe the philosophy of the NFB. Here is the list they came up with: <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Choice, Independence, Do, Empowering, Challenge, Inspiration, Excellence, Determination, Knowledge, Companion, Sharing, Courage, Confidence, Self-advocacy, and Family.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Then members shared examples from the article that represented a word from this list. The last question Sharon asked was what we can take from this article. Members answered with the following: <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Take control of the situation, can do what you want to do in a way you can do it being blind, do something better and more, and being able to accomplish something and no stopping you <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><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>