<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><br clear="all"></div><div><span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:tahoma,sans-serif;font-size:small;color:rgb(0,0,0)">The next meeting of the At Large Chapter of NFBMD will be tomorrow, Tuesday, May 19, at 7:30 pm. Did you ever wish you could touch objects in a museum? Our guest for the meeting will tell you where you can do that and much more. Dr. Cheryl Fogle-Hatch is a blind accessibility museum consultant. She also has a PHD in anthropology. Come and listen to Cheryl describe her experiences and learn about the exhibit. Reminder: you must register for the National Convention. $10 for the virtual, and $25 until May 31 for the in person. The call in number is 339-209-4083. Read the minutes for last month's meeting below. </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)"><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">NFBMD At Large
Chapter Meeting Minutes for April 21, 2026</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 7:35 PM.</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.</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 is it important
to document our blind stories?</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">There were approximately 15 members on the call. </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 played the article from the braille monitor
Friendship in Action </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Marguerite asked if anyone from the At Large chapter would
like to write up stories about the chapter or anyone in the chapter would like
to write their own story.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">The members discussed the article that we listened to. </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">The blind movement museum was discussed. You can submit
articles to <a href="mailto:archives@nfb.org" style="color:rgb(70,120,134)">archives@nfb.org</a>. </p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Charles led Judy in the NFB pledge. </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 a treasurer\u2019s report. </p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><b>Treasurer\u2019s Report
March 31, 2026</b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Opening date: January 1, 2026-Closing date: March 31, 2026</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 January 1, 2026: $932.48</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Income: 2/27/26 $241.00 Snack Sales at State Convention;
3/23/26 $25.00 Dues (Aaron Allen, Shawn Jacobson, Aldon Dima, Erin Zobell, &
Peggy Rader); 3/23/26 $100.00 Replacement of money taken to make change at
convention; 3/23/26 $100 Snack Sales at State Convention. Total income =
$466.00.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Expenses: 1/23/26 $5.00 PAC;
2/12/26 $500.00 withdrawal ($100 for door prizes, $300 for convention grants -3
ppeople$100 each, $100 to have change for selling snacks which was returned
3/23/26); 2/12/26 $5.00 PAC; 3/11/26 $5.00 PAC; 3/24/26 Ck #124 $141.00 (To
Sharon Maneki for purchase of snacks to sell at convention. Total was $171 but
Sharon donated $30 back to organization.) Total Expenses: $656.00.</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 + Income - Expenses = </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">$932.48+ $466.00 - $656.00 = $742.48</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Ending Balance March 31, 2026: $742.48</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. It was seconded
and approved.</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 talked about the changes to the constitution. Attached
to the email with the minutes will be another copy of the changes to the
constitution. A motion was made to accept all the changes to the At Large
Chapter constitution. It was seconded and approved. </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 9:13 PM. </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 </p></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><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>