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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Hello all,<br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Did you get your ticket for Jamming with the At Large Chapter? Time is running out. Please send your donation via PayPal, cash app, or by calling Marguerite Woods 443-271-1668. You can also send a $12 check to Sharon. 9013 Nelson Way, Columbia MD 21045. Please call Sharon if you are purchasing a ticket by Wednesday the 21 so that we can give you the Zoom information. <br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">You will not want to miss our meeting because we will not only be talking about the state convention but we will also hear from Jerry Price who will talk about technology items that we might want to purchase for the holidays. As usual, the National President's message begins at 7:30 and the meeting will be from 8:00 to 9:00 pm. The call in number is 605-313-4818. The access code is 720125. Look forward to talking with you tomorrow, October 20. Please read the minutes from last week's meeting below.<br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">At Large Chapter Meeting Minutes for September 15, 2020 <span></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The presidential Release was started at 7:30 PM <span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The Meeting was started at 8:00 Pm by Marguerite Woods,
President <span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Round Robin took place, and everyone announced something
that they enjoyed since the last time we met <span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">There were approximately 20 members on the call <span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Charles led the members in the NFB Pledge <span></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Sharon gave the following treasure’s report <span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Opening Balance:<span>              </span>$820.47<span></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Income:<span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dues:<span>                                </span>$55<span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">General Donations:<span>            </span>$45<span></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Expenses:<span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Sympathy Gift: <span>                            </span>$100<span></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Closing Balance: <span>              </span>$820.47<span></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">A Motion was made to approve the treasurers report, it was
seconded, and the motion passed. <span> </span><span></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Sharon made a motion to give $100 in cash for door prizes,
it was seconded, and the motion passed.<span></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Sharon made a motion to purchase raffle tickets from Marguerite
and Sandra, as well as two cruise tickets.<span> 
</span>The motion was seconded, and passed.<span></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Please Pay your dues by going to <a style="color:rgb(5,99,193);text-decoration:underline">http://www.nfbmd.org/dues</a>
or sending a check to Sharon.<span>  </span>Address is
listed below:<span>  </span><span></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:107%;color:black">Sharon </span><span style="font-size:11pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)">Maneki<span></span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)">9013 Nelson Way<span></span></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Daniel Johnson has secured a White Cane Awareness <span style="font-size:11pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:rgb(59,59,59);background:white none repeat scroll 0% 0%">proclamation</span> from Washington County and Don
has secured one from Cecil county. <span></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">This years Meet the blind event will be Jamming with the At
Large Chapter on October 24^th at 7 PM held virtually using the zoom
platform.<span>  </span>It will be a concert with a
wide arrangement of music from Chuck Berry to the present. $12 Donation can be
paid by Pay Pal, Cash App, or by sending a check to Sharon. <span></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">For this year’s state convention, we need to elect a first delegate
and an alternate delegate, so Sharon has nominated Marguerite as delegate and
Sandra as alternate delegate.<span>  </span>The Motion
was accepted, it was seconded, and it passed. Marguerite was elected at delegate
and Sandra was elected as alternate delegate.<span></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span>Sharon
talked about the Bernard F Turner Grant of $200 which will be awarded at the
State Convention Banquet on Saturday November 7. The deadline to apply for this
grant is October 16.<span></span></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Respectfully Submitted by Danielle Earl, Secretary <span></span></p>





<div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><b><font size="2">Sharon Maneki, Director of Legislation and Advocacy</font></b></div><div><font size="2">National Federation of the Blind of Maryland</font></div><div><font size="2">410-715-9596</font></div><div><font size="2"><br></font></div><div><font size="2">The National Federation of the Blind of Maryland knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. Everyday 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.<br></font></div><div><b><font size="2"></font></b></div><div><b><font size="2"><br></font></b></div></div></div></div></div>