<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:small;color:#000000">Hello All,<br clear="all"></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:small;color:#000000"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:small;color:#000000">The next meeting of the At Large Chapter takes place on Tuesday, April 18. The National President's message begins at 7:30, followed by the meeting from 8-9pm. Chris Danielson will talk about the NFB brand and how we fit into it. We will review how we did on the movie and talk about the senior's call. Make sure you come to this meeting. Read below for the minutes from last month's meeting. </div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:small;color:#000000"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:small;color:#000000"><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">NFBMD At Large
Chapter Meeting Minutes for March 21, 2023 </p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">The Presidential
Release was played at 7:30 PM. </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">The meting was
started at 8:00 PM by Marguerite Woods, President. </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">The round robin took
place. Everyone announced themselves, stated where they are in the state, and
answered the question are you planning on going to national convention.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Approximately 20
members on the call. </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Charles led Judy in
the NFB pledge. </p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Marguerite shared are
movie fundraiser, which will be held on April 1<sup>st at 6:30 PM</sup>. </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">She also announced
the popcorn fundraiser and spring raffle that is being held by the state affiliate.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Tonight’s guest
speaker is Denise <span style="line-height:107%">Avant, who is a National Board Member and Chairman of the National
Membership Committee.</span> She shared her background, her career as a lawyer,
and talked about the different roles that she has served in the federation. Members
on the call asked her several questions. </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 </p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">The meeting adjourned
at 9:04 PM.</p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><br></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>