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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Hi all:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Please let me know if there are any additions or corrections.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>National Federation of the Blind <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Sligo Creek Chapter Minutes<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>May 13, 2023<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> This meeting is being held via Zoom. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The meeting was called to order by President Debbie Brown at 11:03 AM. with 26 in attendance.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>There were introductions.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Judy then read the April minutes, a motion was made to accept the minutes with corrections and the motion carried.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Ben Danforth presented the treasurer's report with a balance of $1,398.38 a motion was made to accept the report and seconded and the motion carried. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Dan then played the Presidential Report.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Bake sale: Debbie stated that if we could find Giant Grocery stores that would allow us to have our bake sale, we would need bakers.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>There were quite a few people who volunteered to be bakers. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Debbie talked about the different divisions in NFB for the benefit of newer members and as a refresher for seasoned members. Debbie thanked everyone who went to Annapolis and participated. She talked about the two bills we have been working on: the Accessible Prescription Labels Bill and the Retired Guide Dog in housing bill. Comments were made by some members regarding accessible prescription labels such as CVS Caremark, Envision America and James Pharmacy.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Carla Gillbright has been nominated as EEOC. We discussed Global Accessible Awareness Day regarding Section 508 and on June 15th is career mentoring Day. These two events will be held on Zoom.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>National Convention: There are some slots available for those who are in pre-employment status beginning their career.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Then there was discussion whether to hold meetings alternating each month between in-person and on Zoom which is currently what we are doing or strictly in-person. A vote was then taken and the result was to keep it as is. Debbie went over some details regarding the scholarship dinner for tonight. Volunteers are needed to help at the auction tables, selling raffle tickets and someone to help escort folks from their transportation to their table.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>She also said that some of the scholarship winners will be attending. Debbie mentioned that Ben's and Queen's families and friends raised a little over $4,000 for the scholarships.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The Gaithersburg Book Festival at Aurora Park will be held Saturday May 27. DEBBIE is looking for volunteers to help out. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Jeff Baer talked about the book club he is starting. The first meeting will be May 27th at 4:00 PM via Conference call. The book that will be discussed is I Eliza Hamilton. Jeff will send out the BARD number and the conference call information. He also gave out his contact information as well. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Michell Lindsay will be receiving the Pauline Johnson Award at our June meeting.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The meeting was adjourned at 12:53 PM.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Respectfully Submitted,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Terri Nettles, Secretary <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>