<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div>Below is another friendly reminder about tonight‘s meeting. There are some things that our president of the state would love to have before the state convention and other issues that we need to attend to. Please make it to tonight‘s meeting if you can and if you know of others that may not get this email please pass it along to them verbally. Thank youBelow is another friendly reminder about tonight’s meeting. There are some things that our president of the state would love to have before the state convention and other issues that we need to attend to. Please make it to tonight’s meeting if you can and if you know of others that may not get this email please pass it along to them verbally. Thank you</div><br><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><br></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=us-ascii"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 15 (filtered medium)"><style><!--
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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--><div class="WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><a name="_Hlk79959079"><b>NFB of Arizona<o:p></o:p></b></a></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk79959079"><b>Phoenix Chapter<o:p></o:p></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk79959079"><b>Special Business Meeting Agenda<o:p></o:p></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk79959079"><b><o:p> </o:p></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk79959079"><b>Brad Kuhn, President<o:p></o:p></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk79959079"><b>(815) 501-1153<o:p></o:p></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk79959079"><b>nfbphoenixchapter@gmail.com<o:p></o:p></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk79959079"><b><o:p> </o:p></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk79959079">Date: Monday, August 16, 2021<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk79959079">Time: 6:00 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk79959079"> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk79959079"><b>MEETING AGENDA<o:p></o:p></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk79959079"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk79959079">Note: This is the first time, we are using the new Phoenix Chapter Zoom account, so do not try to join this meeting with the NFB of Arizona Zoom account information, from previous meetings. The new Phoenix Chapter Zoom account information can be found between Adjournment and the NFB Pledge, at the end of this Agenda. Please contact Brad at the phone number or new email address shown above, if you need help with joining this Monday night Special Business Meeting.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk79959079"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk79959079">Call to Order<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk79959079">Roll Call<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk79959079"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk79959079">Pledges:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk79959079">Pledge of Allegiance<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk79959079">NFB Pledge<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk79959079">NFB One-Minute Message<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk79959079"> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk79959079">Prayer Requests<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk79959079"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk79959079"><b>Meeting Discussion<o:p></o:p></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk79959079"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk79959079">Phoenix Chapter In-Person Meeting in October/2021<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk79959079">Elections & Virtual Voting<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk79959079">Popcorn Fundraiser Update<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk79959079">Phoenix Chapter & Affiliate Committees<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk79959079"> Phoenix Chapter Committees: Community Outreach; Fundraising; membership Recruitment & Retention; Social; and Technology<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk79959079"> Affiliate Convention Committees: Convention Arrangements; Nominating; and Resolutions<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk79959079"> Affiliate Standing Committees: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion; Education; Fundraising; Legislation; Membership; and Technology<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk79959079">NFB 2021 Code of Conduct Impact on the Constitution Template Initiative<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk79959079"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk79959079"><b>Announcements<o:p></o:p></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk79959079"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk79959079">2021 Virtual NFB of Arizona 75<sup>th</sup> Annual Convention - Free, but donations are appreciated<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk79959079">Theme: “Our Unfinished Business!”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk79959079">Registration: </span><a href="https://www.az.nfb.org/convention"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk79959079">https://www.az.nfb.org/convention</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk79959079"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk79959079"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk79959079">Or: (888) 899-6322<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk79959079">Note: The 2021 Virtual NFB of Arizona 75<sup>th</sup> Annual Convention Agenda, including all session Zoom links, will be posted soon. If you need help with convention registration or joining Convention sessions via Zoom, please contact Brad Kuhn, at (815) 501-1153,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk79959079">or at </span><a href="mailto:nfbphoenixchapter@gmail.com"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk79959079">nfbphoenixchapter@gmail.com</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk79959079"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk79959079">. We do not want any of our Federation family members or guests left out or left behind!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk79959079"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk79959079">2021 Virtual Rookie Round-Up<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk79959079">Date: Thursday, August 26, 2021<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk79959079">Time: 6:30 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk79959079"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk79959079">2021 Virtual Philosophy Seminar<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk79959079">Date: Thursday, September 02, 2021<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk79959079">Time: 7:00 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk79959079"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk79959079">2021 Virtual Seminars, Affiliate Committees, and Hospitality Night<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk79959079">Date: Friday, September 03, 2021<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk79959079"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk79959079">2021 Virtual General Sessions & Banquet<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk79959079">Date: Saturday, August 04, 2021<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk79959079"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk79959079">2021 Virtual Affiliate Business Session & Convention Adjournment<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk79959079">Date: Sunday, September 05, 2021<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk79959079"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk79959079">Future 2021 NFB Presidential Release Schedule<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk79959079">• Pr#508 Wednesday, September 1, at 8:00 p.m. Eastern<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk79959079">• PR #509 Friday, October 1, at 12:00 p.m. Eastern<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk79959079">• PR#510 Monday, November 1, at 8:00 p.m. Eastern<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk79959079">• PR#511 Thursday, December 2, at 8:00 p.m. Eastern<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk79959079"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk79959079">Adjournment<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk79959079"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk79959079"><b>Brad Kuhn is inviting you to a scheduled Phoenix Chapter Special Zoom meeting.<o:p></o:p></b></span></p><p align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk79959079"><b>Join Zoom Meeting<o:p></o:p></b></span></p><p><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk79959079"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk79959079">With Your Computer<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk79959079"></span><a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/j/6233344710"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk79959079">https://us02web.zoom.us/j/6233344710</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk79959079"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk79959079"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk79959079">Meeting ID: 623 334 4710<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk79959079"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk79959079">Onetap mobile<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk79959079">+16699009128,,6233344710#<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk79959079"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk79959079">Dial by your location <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk79959079">+1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose) <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk79959079">Meeting ID: 623 334 4710<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk79959079"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk79959079">Find your local number<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk79959079"></span><a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kXAcQeJtq"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk79959079">https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kXAcQeJtq</span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk79959079"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk79959079"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk79959079"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk79959079"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk79959079"><b>NFB Pledge<o:p></o:p></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk79959079"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk79959079">I pledge to participate actively in the efforts of the National Federation of the Blind,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk79959079">to achieve equality, opportunity, and security for the blind;<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk79959079">to support the policies and programs of the Federation;<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk79959079">and to abide by its constitution.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk79959079"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk79959079"><b>NFB One-Minute Message<o:p></o:p></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk79959079"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk79959079">THE NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND KNOWS THAT BLINDNESS IS NOT THE CHARACTERISTIC THAT DEFINES YOU OR YOUR FUTURE.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk79959079"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk79959079">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><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk79959079"></span><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p></div></div></blockquote></body></html>