<div dir="ltr"><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">Hello all, the next meeting of the at large chapter will be tomorrow October 17th. The national president's message begins at 7:30 followed by the meeting from 8:00 to 9:00. We will discuss the new dates for the state convention. Anil Lewis will discuss membership and more. Calling number: 339 209 4083 read the September minutes below.<br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:small;color:#000000">
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Chapter Meeting Minutes for September 19, 2023<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 played 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. Everyone announced themselves,
stated where they are in the state, and answered the question Is it important
to have a state convention every year. <span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Approximately 25 members were on the call. <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">Tonight’s guest speaker is Kevan Worley. He is this year’s
National rep for our state convention. He Is part of the Merchants division. He
participates in several boards in his community in Colorado. <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">2024 dues are due. You can send them to Sharon. Her address is.<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 Maneki<br>
9013 Nelson Way<br>
Columbia, MD 21045<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">You can also go to <span> </span><a style="color:rgb(5,99,193);text-decoration:underline">https://nfbmd.org/dues</a>. Dues are $5 in cash or check and
$6 on PayPal. <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 meeting adjourned at 8:51 PM. <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 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"><br clear="all"></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>