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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> nfb.az.president@gmail.com <nfb.az.president@gmail.com> <br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, November 23, 2022 12:25 PM<br><b>To:</b> nfbaz-news@az.nfb.org<br><b>Cc:</b> Jordan Moon <JMoon@saavi.us>; 'Bob Kresmer' <krezguy@cox.net>; 'marc schmidt' <nfbazwest@gmail.com>; 'Donna Silba' <dsilba@cox.net>; Amy Porterfield <APorterfield@saavi.us>; Joanne Williams <JWilliams@saavi.us>; Rachel Kuntz <rkuntz@saavi.us>; Tarik Williams <TWilliams@saavi.us>; 'Mark Feliz' <mafeliz0641@gmail.com>; 'Bear' <s.goode1013@gmail.com>; 'President, National Federation of the Blind' <OfficeOfThePresident@nfb.org><br><b>Subject:</b> NFBAZ November 2022 Quarterly Board Meeting Highlights<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>Greetings Federationists:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>This past Saturday we held the quarterly board meeting for the National Federation of the Blind of Arizona. Detailed below are some highlights from the meeting.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>Voting Survey:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>If you are of voting age, you are encouraged to participate in a voting survey. If you are blind or low-vision, you are encouraged to share both good and bad voting experiences you had in this 2022 general election by completing our Blind and Low-Vision Voter Experience Survey! English and Spanish versions are available below. If someone is not able to access the survey online, they can call 410-659-9314 and get assistance from either Lou Ann Blake (extension 2221) or Jeff Kaloc (extension 2206). Please complete and share the survey.<o:p></o:p></span></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:16.0pt'><a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=27716&qid=7926688" target="_blank">Voting Survey (In-Person)</a> <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:16.0pt'><a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=27717&qid=7926688" target="_blank">Voting Survey (Absentee or Mail)</a><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>Spanish Survey: <a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=27715&qid=7926688" target="_blank">Encuesta de votantes ciegos en espaņol</a><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>After completing the survey, please consider posting on social media the voting survey links for other people to submit. Sharing <a href="https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=27718&qid=7926688">our Facebook post</a> if you use that platform would be greatly appreciated. Thank you for your help on this important matter. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>Core Brand Values:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>As we discussed during the philosophy session during the quarterly board meeting, the National Federation of the Blind has six core brand values. These core brand values are discussed at length in a series of Braille Monitor articles and should be read and shared. We will discuss them in upcoming meetings and board meetings in 2023.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>Core Brand Values Part One:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:16.0pt'><span style='font-size:16.0pt'><a href="https://nfb.org/sites/default/files/images/nfb/publications/bm/bm18/bm1805/bm180504.htm">https://nfb.org/sites/default/files/images/nfb/publications/bm/bm18/bm1805/bm180504.htm</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>Part Two:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt'><a href="https://nfb.org/sites/default/files/images/nfb/publications/bm/bm19/bm1901/bm190112.htm">https://nfb.org/sites/default/files/images/nfb/publications/bm/bm19/bm1901/bm190112.htm</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>Washington Seminar:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>The Washington Seminar is scheduled from January 30 through February 2, 2023, in Washington, DC. The affiliate is providing financial assistance to members seeking to attend the seminar. Please keep in mind that the financial assistance generally does not cover the entire cost to attend the seminar. If you are planning to attend and are requesting financial assistance please email <a href="mailto:nfb.az.president@gmail.com">nfb.az.president@gmail.com</a> with “Washington Seminar Financial Assistance: in the subject line. Please make sure you provide me with a cell phone number you can be reached at.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>The new Congress is scheduled to be sworn in on January 2, 2023. After Congress is sworn in we will begin scheduling appointments.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>The Seminar Hotel is the Holiday Inn Capitol, located at 550 C Street SW, Washington, DC 20024<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>If you are planning to attend, please make your hotel reservations as soon as possible. Our hotel block expires on December 27, 2022. If you are having any problems making your reservation, please contact Kyle Walls at <a href="mailto:kwalls@nfb.org">kwalls@nfb.org</a> or 410-659-9314, extension 2223.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>To book a room, please use our <a href="https://www.ihg.com/holidayinn/hotels/us/en/washington/wassm/hoteldetail?fromRedirect=true&qSrt=sBR&qIta=99801505&icdv=99801505&qSlH=WASSM&qGrpCd=NB8&setPMCookies=true&qSHBrC=HI&qDest=550%20C%20Street%20S.W.,%20Washington,%20DC,%20US&srb_u=1" target="_blank">booking link</a> or call 877-834-3613 and use group code NB8.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>Room rates:<br>Single - $109 per night<br>Double - $129 per night<br>(Room rates do not include 14.95 percent District of Columbia sales tax)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>Regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>Donald<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Donald Porterfield, Esq.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>President<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>National Federation of the Blind of Arizona<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><a href="http://www.az.nfb.org">http://www.az.nfb.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><a href="mailto:nfb.az.president@gmail.com">nfb.az.president@gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>520-850-2180<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>The National Federation of the Blind is a community of members and friends who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nation’s blind. Every day we work together to help blind people live the lives they want. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>