<div><div><div><div><blockquote style="font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:1px;text-decoration:none;color:rgb(49,49,49)"><div dir="ltr"><div style="color:rgb(117,117,117)"><p style="font-size:1rem" dir="auto">Happy B.E.A.M (Blind Equality Achievement Month)</p><p style="font-size:1rem" dir="auto">DeafBlind Division,</p><p style="font-size:1rem" dir="auto">I am writing to inform all of you that the NFB DeafBlind Division will hold its next public board meet the evening of Wednesday, October 8th at 8 PM Eastern, 7 PM Central, 6 PM Mountain, and 5 PM Pacific Time. <u></u><u></u></p><p style="font-size:1rem" dir="auto">The agenda is in the process of being finalized, and it will be sent out, along with the connection information within the next several days. Here is a general overview of the agenda: <u></u><u></u></p><ul type="disc" style="margin-top:0in"><li style="margin-left:0in;font-size:1rem">Discussion of the new Strategic Plan for the division.<u></u><u></u></li><li style="margin-left:0in;font-size:1rem">Feedback on the most recent National Convention<u></u><u></u></li><li style="margin-left:0in;font-size:1rem">Discussion of fundraising initiatives for the upcoming year.<u></u><u></u></li><li style="margin-left:0in;font-size:1rem">Discussion of the future of the Support Service Program and what it should look like going forward. <u></u><u></u></li><li style="margin-left:0in;font-size:1rem">Any other business raised by either the board or the membership.<u></u><u></u></li></ul><p dir="auto"><u></u><span style="font-size:1rem">I would like to emphasize that while official votes will be taken by board members, the meeting will be open for all members to give their feedback.</span></p><p dir="auto"><span style="font-size:1rem;border-color:rgb(151,153,155)">If you require any specific accommodations for the meeting, please let me know as soon as possible. President of the DeafBlind Division, Rocky Hart plans to request interpreting and captioning services later this week. Board members wish to ensure that you are able to fully </span><span style="font-size:1rem;border-color:rgb(151,153,155)">participation in division activities, please let us know what accommodations we can make to fit your needs. </span></p><p dir="auto">I Jessie Kramer and Sara Coleman are on the membership committee. If you are not on the division roster, please contact myself or Sara to update our records. </p><p dir="auto"><span style="font-size:1rem;border-color:rgb(151,153,155)">I look forward to seeing all of you on October 8th! </span></p><p style="font-size:1rem"><u></u></p><p dir="auto"><span style="font-size:1rem"><br></span></p><p dir="auto"><span style="font-size:1rem">Sincerely,</span></p><p style="font-size:1rem"><u></u></p><p dir="auto">Jessie Kramer, Secretary, National Federation of the Blind DeafBlind Devision.</p><p dir="auto"><br></p><p dir="auto">Jessie\u2019s Email: <a href="mailto:Ajremark2@gmail.com" target="_blank">Ajremark2@gmail.com</a> </p><p dir="auto">Sara\u2019s Email: <a href="mailto:Coleman.sara.b@gmail.com" target="_blank">Coleman.sara.b@gmail.com</a></p><p dir="auto"><br></p></div></div></blockquote>
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