<div dir="ltr"><div><span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:small;color:rgb(0,0,0)">Hello All,</span></div><div><span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:small;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><br></span></div><div><span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:small;color:rgb(0,0,0)">Our first meeting of 2026 will be tomorrow, January 20 at 7:30 PM. The meeting will begin with the playing of The National President's Message. We will learn about the new talking book machine and we will talk about our Constitution. If you miss it, it will be too bad, so come! </span>
For your convenience, the calling number is 339-209-4083
</div><div><span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:small;color:rgb(0,0,0)">A reminder of last month's minutes is below for your consideration. </span></div><div><span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:small;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><br></span></div><div><span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:small;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><br></span></div><div><span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:small;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><br></span></div><div>
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Chapter Meeting Minutes for December 16, 2025<span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;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:115%;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:115%;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 attending the
state convention in person or virtually? <span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">There were approximately 25 members on the call.<span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Mary Brown and Wendy R Sorrels became members tonight. There
was a motion made to accept them as new members. It was seconded and approved.<span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Sharon gave two treasurer\u2019s reports. One from August and the
second one was from October. <span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Treasurer\u2019s Report August 19, 2025<span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Opening date: 3/1/25-Closing date: 7/31/25<span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Opening Balance March 1, 2025, $940.08<span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Income: March: $20 Donation & $5 Dues, April: $100
Donation & $5 Dues, May: $50 Donation & $25 repayment for cashing what
we thought was a lost check that we reissued <span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Total Income: $205<span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Expenses: March: $25 Alice Lanier (a replacement check for
previous lost check) & PAC $5, April: PAC $5, May: $5 PAC, June: $80
National Banquet Ticket for someone, $86.40 to Marguerite transportation for
fundraiser planning, & $5 PAC, & July: $5 PAC <span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Total Expenses: $216.40<span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Opening balance: $940.08 plus Income: $205 minus Expenses: $216.40
equals $928.68<span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span> </span>Ending Balance July
31, 2025, $928.68<span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><span> </span>A motion was made to
accept the treasurer\u2019s report from August. It was seconded and approved<span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Treasurer\u2019s Report October 31, 2025<span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Opening date: 8/1/25-Closing date: 10/31/25<span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Opening Balance: August 1, 2025, $928.68<span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Income: Zelle $96.00 Movie, October 28: deposit<span class="gmail-msoIns" style="text-decoration:underline;color:teal"><ins cite="mailto:Microsoft%20Word" datetime="2026-01-18T17:10">:</ins></span>
$372.00 Movie, October 31 deposit<span class="gmail-msoIns" style="text-decoration:underline;color:teal"><ins cite="mailto:Microsoft%20Word" datetime="2026-01-18T17:10">:</ins></span> $125
Lifetime Membership (Mary Brown), $24 Movie, & $50 Donation (Total deposit
$199.00)<span> </span><span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Total Income: $571.00<span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Expenses: August: $5 PAC & $100 Food for David Luckett
at Convention, September: $5 PAC, & October: $5 PAC<span> </span><span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Total Expenses: $115.00<span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Opening balance: $928.68 plus Income: $571.00 minus Expenses:
$115.00 equals $1,384.68<span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Ending Balance October 31, 2025, $1,384.68<span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">A motion was made to accept the treasurer\u2019s report for
October. It was seconded and approved. <span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Barry made a motion to purchase door prizes for state
convention. It was seconded and approved. <span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The nominating committee was Don, Chair and Alice and Harvey
were also on the committee. Don gave the nominating committee report. A motion
was made to accept the nominating committee report. It was seconded and
approved. <span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Elections took place and here are the results: <span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">President: Marguerite Woods <span></span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoNoSpacing" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Vice President: Sondra Burchette<span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Secretary: Danielle Earl<span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Treasurer: Sharon Maneki<span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Board Position 1: Judy Nelson <span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Board Position 2: Rania Dima<span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Throughout elections taking place members played their
favorite Christmas songs. Here is what the members played:<span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dezman played Have a very merry Christmas on his saxophone. <span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Charles Played Christmas for Crabs <span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Sondra played Rocking Around the Christmas Tree <span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Danielle played Little Drummer\u2019s boy <span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Sharon played I wanted a hippopotamus for Christmas <span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Marguerite played Mommy Kissing Santa Claus and Silent Night<span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Rania played Mama in its cold outside <span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Don played Merry gentleman <span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The meeting adjourned at 9:15 PM.<span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Respectfully Submitted by Danielle Earl, Secretary <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span></span></p>
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<br></div><div><span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:small;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><br></span></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>