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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><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 NFBMD At-Large Chapter is tomorrow, Tuesday, December 15. Remember we are using a new phone number. The new number is 339-209-4083. There is no access code. Get the holidays started early by sharing favorite poems, stories, etc. The National President’s message begins at 7:30 pm. The meeting will be from 8pm to 9pm. Read the minutes below:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>At-Large Chapter Meeting Minutes for November 17, 2020<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The Presidential Release was played at 7:30pm.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The meeting was started at 8:00pm by Marguerite Woods, President. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Round Robin took place with everyone announcing themselves and told their favorite fall or Thanksgiving dish. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Approximately 15 members on the call.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Charles led the members in the NFB pledge. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Sharon announced that yesterday, November 16<sup>th</sup> was the NFB’s 80<sup>th</sup> birthday. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Marguerite gave an update about the fund raiser that the at large held in October.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Treasure’s report was given by Sharon <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Opening Balance: $820.47<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><u>Income:<o:p></o:p></u></p><p class=MsoNormal>Concert: $538.37<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Dues: $ 80.00<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Total Income: $618.37<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><u>Expenses:<o:p></o:p></u></p><p class=MsoNormal>Concert Door Prize: $100<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>State Convention Door Prize: $100<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Senior Retreat: $100<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>One-Call-Now: $255<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Cruise Raffle: $20<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Fall Raffle: $10<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Total Expenses: $585<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Closing Balance: $853.84<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>A Motion was made to accept the treasurers report, seconded, and the motion passed. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Members shared highlights about State Convention and their thoughts about it too. Here is what the members spoke on: <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'>The picnic and a play<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'>Senator Van Hollen<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'>Death Blind Committee<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'>Chris Myers from Cumberland who spoke on the panel about Entrepreneurship<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'>The tours <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'>At Large Chapter Meeting <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'>Breakfast Club <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'>Resolutions <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'>Blind Parents Meeting <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'>Merchants Meeting <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Chris talked about his experience that he had at the Senior Retreat which was virtual this year. This senior retreat is put on by Ruth Sager.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Discuss changing the number to one-touch.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><i>Respectfully Submitted by Danielle Earl, Secretary <o:p></o:p></i></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>