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<p class="MsoNormal">Pasted below, and attached are the notes from our Chapter planning session in March.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Dave<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">At-Large Chapter Goals<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Purpose Statement<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The At-Large Chapter exists to:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">To support and educate one another, provide connection to members in areas of the state without a chapter, and be a connection point between members, the state affiliate, and national organization.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Goals<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">1. Have a monthly board meeting<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">2. Send out an agenda for each meeting<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">3. Increase membership participation to 20 participants on average * Outreach to current members we are already have * Solicit feedback from members who already participate 5. To have a program item outside of chapter and affiliate business
each meeting<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> ** Discuss local chapter building if there are multiple members in an area<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> ** Invite the president from the WV at-large chapter to speak about how they grew<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> ** Tech trainer come demo Jaws tips<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> ** Target app presentation on grocery delivery<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> ** RTB app presentation<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> ** Senior division presentation and what they offer<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> ** Accessible money management<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> ** NEWSLINE Presentation - Scot White<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> ** Patti Chang - Planned Giving (Dream Maker's Circle)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> ** <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> ** Senior retreat attendee<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> ** Training center experiences<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> ** SSB to come talk about senior services<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> ** Discussion about program ideas <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">6. Fund members to come to state convention * Have at least 1 fundraiser<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">7. Have an in-person chapter meeting or social get-together at state convention
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<p class="MsoNormal">David Andrews, CPACC<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Chief Technology Officer<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development <o:p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">State Services for the Blind<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">2200 University Ave West, Suite 240, St. Paul MN 55114<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Direct: 651-539-2294<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Web|<o:p></o:p></p>
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