<div dir="ltr"><div>Hello All,</div><div><br></div><div>The next meeting of the NFBMD At-Large will be on Tuesday, August 17. The National President's message begins at 7:30, followed by the meeting from 8PM to 9PM. Did you attend any meeting at the National Convention that you had never attended before? Are you ready for the fall activities? We will answer these questions and more. Remember, the call-in number is 339-209-4083. Come to the meeting and forget about the dog days of August.</div><div><br></div><div>Read the minutes from the June meeting below:</div><div><br></div><div>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">NFBMD At Large Chapter Meeting Minutes for June 15, 2021 <span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The Presidential Release started at 7:38 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 PM by <span style="line-height:107%">Marguerite </span>Woods,
President.<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 15 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">There was discussion about the National Convention, which
will take place from July 6<sup>th</sup> through the 10<sup>th</sup>.<span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Ronza talked about the NFB Scrubs that the affiliate are
selling during the National Convention.<span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Sharon read the Stoop Story about the National Convention.<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 chapter Celebrated the June and July Birthdays by
playing a song. June birthdays were Ronza, Sharon, and Anil. July birthdays
were <span style="line-height:107%">Marguerite, Daniel, Don, Sandra, </span>Dezman, and Peggy. <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">There was no July meeting. <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><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>