<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto">Greetings to all my fellow phoenix Federation friends;<div>Below is the agenda and zoom link for this Saturday’s meeting. If you have interest in mingling with others until the meeting starts, I will open up the room at about 845. Come one come all. We have a lot to discuss for meet the blind month and I want you to hear the results of our popcorn sales. There will be discussion about meeting in person in the month of October and we’re already making preparations for a long overdue event and with Christmas around the corner the Christmas party will be a big topic. And we also have a guest speaker this month. Someone coming from far far away. Not a galaxy though Romania. I hope everyone has recouped enough from the state convention to be bright eyed and bushy tailed on Saturday for the September chapter meeting. Well see you all there.</div><div>Sincerely,</div><div>Bradley Kuhn</div><div>Phoenix Chapter president</div><div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=iso-8859-1"><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"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">NFB of Arizona<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Phoenix Chapter<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Business Meeting Agenda<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Brad Kuhn, President<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">(815) 501-1153<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><a href="mailto:nfbphoenixchapter@gmail.com">nfbphoenixchapter@gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Date: Saturday, September 11, 2021<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Time: 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">MEETING AGENDA<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Call to Order<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Roll Call<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Pledges:<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class="MsoNormal">Pledge of Allegiance<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">NFB Pledge<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">NFB One-Minute Message<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Prayer Requests<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Secretary’s Report</b> - Business Meeting, August 07, 2021; Special Business Meeting, August 16, 2021<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Treasurer’s Report</b> - Business Meeting, September 11, 2021<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Presidential Release #508</b>, September 2021 Recap<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Guest Speaker</b>, Vlad Ciotescu, Foreign Exchange Student from Romania<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Old Business<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Legislative Report</b>: National; State Legislation<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>NFB of Arizona Affiliate Report<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>2021 NFB of Arizona Annual Convention Re-Cap<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Phoenix Chapter Member Special Recognition<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Resolutions Update<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Scholarship Awards Update<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Door Prize & Auction Update<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee Update<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Education Committee Update<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Affiliate Fundraising Committee<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class="MsoNormal">24-ounce, Cold Beverage Customized Tumblers<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Out West Gifts - Support NFB of AZ <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">For assistance with ordering, email Jenn at, <a href="mailto:OutWestGifts@gmail.com">OutWestGifts@gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">See’s Candy<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">This fundraiser ends on December 31st, 2021, but don’t wait until the last day, order today!! You can even order multiple times throughout the year! Click on the link below to be directed to the Affiliate Storefront where you can purchase the chocolate. Only purchases made through this link or the Affiliate storefront will go towards the Affiliate. As a Reminder: this is a fundraiser, therefore, the prices are slightly higher than if you purchase directly from See's.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.yumraising.com/secure/nationalfot_national_federation_of_the_blind_63/candy?h=Joa_G/ab9381&c=ot5341">https://www.yumraising.com/secure/nationalfot_national_federation_of_the_blind_63/candy?h=Joa_G/ab9381&c=ot5341</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Please, send this link to all your family and friends around the nation, because See’s will deliver right to their door!<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Donations may be directly made to the affiliate, instead of purchasing chocolate, by going to our website at: <a href="http://www.az.nfb.org">www.az.nfb.org</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Or, checks may be mailed to Affiliate Treasurer, Donna Silba, 7041 N. 33rd Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85051. No matter the method of donating or paying dues, please follow up with an email to Treasurer Donna Silba, at <a href="mailto:dsilba@cox.net">dsilba@cox.net</a> and copy President Brad Kuhn, at <a href="mailto:nfbphoenixchapter@gmail.com">nfbphoenixchapter@gmail.com</a>.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Arizona Organization of Parents of Blind Children Update<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Arizona Association of Blind Students Update<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Senior Division Update<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Diabetes Action Network Update<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Phoenix Chapter October 02, 2021, In-Person Business Meeting/Affiliate Guidelines/SAAVI Policy<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Phoenix Chapter Zoom Meeting Account<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Chapter & Affiliate Committee Appointments<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Committee Reports<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%"> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Social Committee</b> - Christmas Party<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Community Outreach Committee</b> - “Meet the Blind Month”<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Fundraising Committee</b> - Popcorn<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">The Phoenix Chapter is selling popcorn from September 2 through September 10 at 11:59 P.m. Below, is the link where popcorn can be purchased, and have it mailed directly to your address. Three flavors are offered through this fundraiser. You can buy buttery caramel, white cheddar, or jalapeño cheese. With your generosity and support, our chapter can raise funds to help new members to attend a convention, or even lobby Congress at the Washington seminar. The success of this fundraiser will determine whether or not we want to sell fudge at Christmas time, through this platform. Therefore, come support the Phoenix chapter, and “let’s all go build the Federation!”<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://supportfund.com/fund/nfbaphoenixchapter21/8zHuipLgWETaPZAXFDYP">https://supportfund.com/fund/nfbaphoenixchapter21/8zHuipLgWETaPZAXFDYP</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Membership Committee</b> - New Member Introduction<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Technology Committee<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Phoenix Chapter 2021 Constitution Review Ad Hock Committee<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">New Business<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>New Member Welcome<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><o:p> 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number<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kXAcQeJtq">https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kXAcQeJtq</a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">NFB Pledge<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%"> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">I pledge to participate actively in the efforts of the National Federation of the Blind,<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">to achieve equality, opportunity, and security for the blind;<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">to support the policies and programs of the Federation;<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">and to abide by its constitution.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">NFB One-Minute Message<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">THE NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND KNOWS THAT BLINDNESS IS NOT THE CHARACTERISTIC THAT DEFINES YOU OR YOUR FUTURE.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">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></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p></div></div></blockquote></div></blockquote></div></body></html>