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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#467886" vlink="#96607D" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Hello all!<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 hope this email finds you well. 2025 is starting off in an unprecedented way. Fires in California, snowstorms in New Orleans, Constitutional challenges, and the list goes on. Our power and effectiveness still remain in community and the skills/mindset to advocate for ourselves and others. This is why I participate in the NFB of Delaware, and I hope it is part of the reason you participate as well. It is time for our January chapter meeting. It will be held on Monday, January 27<sup>th</sup> at 6:30 pm via Zoom. The minutes are attached and will be read at 6 pm. Please join us and share your voice and talents to help all to live the lives they want. The agenda is below, and the Zoom link is below the agenda.<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'>Sincerely… Carol King-Ries<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>President, NFB Northern Delaware Chapter <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Live the life you want with love, hope, and determination!<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><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>NFB Northern Delaware Chapter Meeting Agenda<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Date: Monday, January 27, 2025<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Time: 6:30 pm (minutes read at 6 pm)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Location: Virtual via Zoom<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Call to order: C. King-Ries<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Roll call: S. Reid<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>One-minute message/pledge: All<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>November minutes: All<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> Discussion if requested: All<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> Vote to approve: All<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Treasurer report: Nakeya Robinson<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> Discussion if requested: All<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> Vote to approve: All<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Book Talk: C. King-Ries<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>February 17, 2025 at 6 pm via Zoom<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Facilitator: Verita Turner<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Book Title: Walk through fire<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Author: Sheila Johnson<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Book Number: DB 119665<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Chapter Update: C. King-Ries/All<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> December Braille Family Fun Day <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> Membership Dues<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> Chapter Board Meeting Highlights<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> Meeting Topics Discussion<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> May Braille Family Fun Day date and idea<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> Board member expectations<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> Fundraisers<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>State Affiliate/National Update: Affiliate Board Members/All<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> Washington Seminar<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> Regular date for Affiliate Board Meetings/3<sup>rd</sup> Thursdays of the month<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Philosophy Talk: All<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> How we deal with SSI/SSDI<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Adjournment: C. King-Ries<o:p></o:p></span></b></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><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Housekeeping rules: <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Please state your name before speaking and refrain from interrupting others. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Please mute yourself when engaging in activity which might disrupt the meeting. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Please read the minutes of the last meeting before this one begins. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>NFB pledge:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>I pledge to participate actively in the effort of the National Federation of the Blind to achieve equality, opportunity, and security for the blind, to support the policies and programs of the federation, and to abide by its constitution. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>NFB one-minute message:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the expectations of blind people because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want. Blindness is not what holds you back.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Zoom link:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Join Zoom Meeting<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://zoom.us/j/5108560205?pwd=MXFNdW5MQ2wzYmdSTHZEUWlMc3hWdz09"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>https://zoom.us/j/5108560205?pwd=MXFNdW5MQ2wzYmdSTHZEUWlMc3hWdz09</span></a><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Meeting ID: 510 856 0205<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>Passcode: 11192020<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>One tap mobile<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>+13017158592,,5108560205# US (Washington DC)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>+13092053325,,5108560205# US<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>