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--></style></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>National Federation of the Blind <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Sligo Creek Chapter Minutes<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>November 8, 2025<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>This meeting is being held at the Kensington Park Library<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>The meeting was called to order at 1:46 PM by President Debbie Brown.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Announcements: Debbie announced we have some new people here today. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Minutes: Judy read the October minutes Yasmin made a motion to accept the minutes as read and it was seconded by Shawn. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Treasurer's Report: Ben Danforth presented the treasurer's report with an ending balance of $1,745.05. Yasmin and it was seconded by Terri Nettles to accept the report as presented and the motion carried.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Walk at Brookside Gardens had 13 walkers. Yasmin collected money for the walk and Ben reported we made $345.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Introductions: There were 27 present and some new people. Debbie explained to be a member, they would meet with her to get to know them better. They would learn about NFB, the philosophy and about the Chapter. She informed us the next regular meeting will be on Zoom in January and that will be when the members will vote the perspective members in. Jeff is the membership chair and he will talk to them. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Janice explained to the new prospective members her techniques for labeling her oven. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Debbie played the Presidential Release.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>PRESIDENT Riccobono mentioned our anniversary of forming the NFB is Nov. 16, 1940. The podcast shares the content weekly from the book Walking Alone Marching Together.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Judy suggested that we play some of the songs that Sligo had written and discuss them.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Before elections of officers, Debbie read the members who are eligible to vote because they paid their dues. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Judy presented the nominating slate as follows:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>President: Debbie Brown<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Vice President: Yasmin <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Secretary: Terri Nettles<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Treasurer: Ben Danforth<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Board of Directors: Morgan, Terry Powers and Janice Toothman<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Yasmin made a motion to accept the slate as presented and Terry Powers seconded. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Elections were held. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>All officers were elected by acclamation. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Debbie thanked Michelle Lindsay for her years of service on the board. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Scholarship dinner: Debbie read the list of people who have paid and she said she committed for 65. Debbie explained the scholarship fund because someone had inquired. Debbie said to let her know if you need a ride to the scholarship dinner. She gave the address 9450 Cherry Hill Rd. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Auction Items: if you have not given your items to Judy, make sure you get them to her. The event starts at 5:00 PM. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Debbie thanked those who went to meetings with the legislators. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Sue mention the Lions Vision Support in Leisure World this Wednesday will be having (TAP) Technology Assistance Program at their meeting and the next day the Lions Low Vision Support group partnering with the Leisure World Technology Department will have Diane Ducharme from the Image Center in Towson at 1:00. There will be phone training for I-phone, Android and Blind Shell. She gave the address. She mentioned that you do not have to be a resident of Leisure World to attend both events. She will send details to Debbie and Debbie will email to the Chapter. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Yasmin mentioned she is doing volunteer training which is a three month training class once a month. She was able to get two volunteers who walked with those who did the walk. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>We then had Pac collections.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>The meeting adjourned at 3:30 PM.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Respectfully Submitted,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Terri Nettles, Secretary <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>