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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'>See both below and attached the March Minutes. Thank you. <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'>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'>March 14, 2026<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>This meeting is being held via Zoom courtesy of Ben Danforth.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>The meeting was called to order by President Debbie Brown at 1:45 PM.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Announcements: Debbie told us Janice Toothman's mom is going to the hospital so Janice may not be at the meeting today. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Minutes: Terri read the February minutes there was one correction in the treasurer's report balance. A motion was made to accept the minutes as written with one correction the motion carried. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Treasurer's Report: Ben presented the report with an ending balance of $1,788.92. Our nuts fundraiser It has generated a profit of $217.92 so far. Motion made and seconded to accept the report as presented the motion carried. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Introductions: We introduced ourselves and said what we think makes the NFB weird bouncing off the theme of the Texas theme for this year's National Convention. There were 20 in attendance.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> Yasmin wrote a resolution for bus service in the city of Rockville and she will be taking it to the Disability Community Advisory Group for the city of Rockville. Debbie read the resolution, then we had discussion. There was a vote for the resolution which passed.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> Sharon reported she also wrote for the mobile voting bills. Judy said that the Older Blind Program did get some money but not sure of the amount that was given from the Department. of Education. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>PRESIDENTIAL Release:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Some highlights:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>• Importance of National Convention <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>that every chapter should have someone there. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>• Membership started mailing out in March a survey for new members. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>• Update on Washington Seminar results showed we gained 12 new sponsors in the House 5 in the Senate and 4 new on the Blind Americans Return To Work Act in the House.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Debbie went over what convention week looks like for the benefit of new members and those who have never attended a National Convention. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>She then entertained questions. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>BELL Academy will be held at Christ Episcopal School, Debbie is asking for volunteers. Jamie would like to see the school to know how to set it up. She will also meet with Debbie, Judy, Jeff and others who will be helping plan and working at Bell on March 21 at 11:00. BELL will be held in our area July 27 through Aug 6. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Fundraising: candy dark and milk chocolate peanut brittle bars. One bar for $3 two for $5 and whole case $60. Peanut butter bars $4 per bar box of 8 for $32. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Wayne and I, Judy, and Debbie will go with the two new members to dinner to get to know them. On April 18 we plan to have a new member seminar. There will be a short board meeting for planning on March 22 at 3:30. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>The April and June meetings will be held in the art room at the Long Branch Community Recreation Center at 8700 Piney Branch Road, Silver Spring. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Debbie mentioned they are checking out having the state board meeting at the Courtyard by Mariott. Debbie will let us know in a few weeks.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>The meeting was adjourned at 4:21 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>