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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 NFBMD At-Large Chapter will be on Tuesday August 18. As usually the national president’s message will begin at 7:30 and the meeting will be from 8pm to 9pm. Although we are in the dog days of summer, we have much to talk about. Get the latest information on the state convention and more. The call in number is 605-313-4818. The access code is 720125. Read the minutes of the June meeting below:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>NFBMD At Large Chapter Meeting Minutes for June 16, 2020 <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The presidential release was started at 7:32 PM <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The meeting was started at 8 Pm by Marguerite Woods, President <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>There were approximately 20 members on the call <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Round Robin took place and each member shared something that they enjoyed since the last time we met in May.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Charles led the members in the NFB Pledge <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Ruth Sager spoke tonight about the Seniors division and shared the following things going on during the national Convention <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The senior division will hold their meeting on July 16 from 2 to 4 Pm <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>During this meeting two members will talk about their experiences they had attending the senior retreat that occurs as a National NFB event. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Next Senior Retreat hopefully will be held October 2020 in South Carolina For more information go to the following website or contact Ruth by email<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="http://www.seniors.nfb.org"><span style='color:#0563C1'>www.seniors.nfb.org</span></a> <a href="mailto:rsager78@gmail.com"><span style='color:#0563C1'>rsager78@gmail.com</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Tonight’s guest speakers were Pam and Roland Allen. They spoke about how the NFB has changed their lives. Pam spoke on the Rookie Round UP that will take place on July 7<sup>th</sup> for this year’s virtual National Convention.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Ronza announced that the cruise taking place in September 2020 has been canceled and rescheduled for September 2021. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:106%'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Respectfully Submitted by Danielle Earl, Secretary <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></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><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>