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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Good evening everyone, I just wanted to take a moment to explain what's going on. Fortunately as our treasures as stated we are having issues with the portal system. I want to assure everyone that we will have time on Saturday to listen to everyone's point of view. I can also assure you that were not going to vote without listening to all of you. Because without you there is no us meeting there's no division there is no board.<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'>Just so that everyone knows a director of convention organization and activities will be joining us John Bergeron is coming to talk with us about two things one the national convention registration form. What then talk about the choices that people will have in terms of what kind of interpretation will you be needing in Orlando. We will also talk about the days, and times of our meetings at our upcoming national convention.<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'>We are also going to be joining my Mr. Tanner from the part of the Jernigan Institute that deals with surveys what they're interested in finding out from us. What have our previous experiences been when we've gone to vote. I think it is exciting that there wanting to include the DeafBlind in their guide for blind and I guess this year adding on DeafBlind voters. So I think this is exciting for so please bring your experiences. We don't have time to take them up on Saturday Mr. Tanner's group for follow-up with the individual people after the meeting.<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'>Now let me remind everyone of the start time percent, we will begin at 6 PM Eastern time, that is also 5 PM central time this also translates to 4 PM mountain time. And finally the other butts in the Pacific time zone the meeting will start at 3 PM in the afternoon.<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'>I'm going to put in the resume information for Saturday again in case people have lost the original message with the delinquent.</span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'><br>Join Zoom Meeting<br><a href="https://us06web.zoom.us/j/6923972275">https://us06web.zoom.us/j/6923972275</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:11.75pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:11.75pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:11.75pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>Maurice Mines, President <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:11.75pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>National Federation of the Blind Deaf-Blind Division <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:11.75pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>Email: <a href="mailto:presidentdeafblindnfb@mauricemines.org"><span style='color:#954F72'>presidentdeafblindnfb@mauricemines.org</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:11.75pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>Website: <a href="http://www.nfb.org">www.nfb.org</a> <a href="http://www.nfbdeaf-blind.org">http://www.nfbdeaf-blind.org</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:11.75pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>Live the life you want. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:11.75pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>The National Federation of the Blind Deaf-Blind Division, a proud division <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:11.75pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>of the National Federation of the Blind, is a community of members and <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:11.75pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>friends who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nation's blind. Every day <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:11.75pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>we work together to help blind people live the lives they want. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:11.75pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'><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 style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> NFB-DB <nfb-db-bounces@nfbnet.org> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Sara Coleman via NFB-DB<br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, January 11, 2024 12:11 AM<br><b>To:</b> nfb-db@nfbnet.org<br><b>Cc:</b> Sara Coleman <scolemae@gmail.com><br><b>Subject:</b> [NFB-DB] Info on January 13, 2024 meeting RE Voting and membership<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>To the DeafBlind Division membership:</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Your voice is important. Due to updating of the NFB Membership Portal we are unable to confirm membership renewals at this time. This means that for the purposes of voting during our Saturday meeting, only the board will vote. By the next board meeting we should be able to have an updated list of those who have renewed their dues. Any question or concerns please contact our President, Marice Mines at </span><a href="mailto:presidentdefblindnfb@mauricemines.org"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>presidentdefblindnfb@mauricemines.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>For those who wish to make the January 31, 2024 due date before the membership expires,, please use this link " </span><a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/contribute/transact?reset=1&id=44"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>https://nfb.org/civicrm/contribute/transact?reset=1&id=44</span></a><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'> ". If you have any difficulty or need to pay directly, please contact Sara Coleman, Treasurer at <a href="mailto:coleman.sara.b@gmail.com">coleman.sara.b@gmail.com</a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></div></body></html>