<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><br><br><div dir="ltr">Sent from my iPhone</div><div dir="ltr"><br>Begin forwarded message:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><b>From:</b> nfb.az.president@gmail.com<br><b>Date:</b> February 9, 2023 at 8:34:48 PM MST<br><b>To:</b> nfbaz-news@az.nfb.org<br><b>Cc:</b> Jordan Moon <JMoon@saavi.us>, Bob Kresmer <krezguy@cox.net>, Donna Silba <dsilba@cox.net>, marc schmidt <nfbazwest@gmail.com>, Amy Porterfield <APorterfield@saavi.us>, Joanne Williams <JWilliams@saavi.us>, rachelrkuntz@gmail.com, Tarik Williams <TWilliams@saavi.us>, Mark Feliz <mafeliz0641@gmail.com>, Sharonda Goode <s.goode1013@gmail.com><br><b>Subject:</b> <b>NFBAZ Feb. 2023 Quarterly Board Meeting Agenda</b><br><br></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr">
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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--><div class="WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt">Greetings,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.5in"><span style="font-size:16.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt">The quarterly board meeting for the National Federation of the Blind of Arizona is this Saturday, February 11, 2023at 9:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. This is a virtual meeting and the Zoom link and information is below.<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 meeting minutes from the November 19, 2022 board meeting is attached.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.5in"><span style="font-size:16.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt">Zoom and meeting protocols:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt">Please make sure you are muted if you are not talking. If you want to talk, please raise your hand or call out your name – wait to be recognized before you start talking.<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">Please remember this is a board meeting, and board members will be given an opportunity to give their input first, then other members in attendance will be given an opportunity to give their input.<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">Even in disagreement we need to be respectful and not interrupt others.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.5in"><span style="font-size:16.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.5in"><span style="font-size:16.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-size:16.0pt">Agenda:<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:16.0pt">Call to order and Pledges<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:16.0pt">Roll Call<o:p></o:p></span></li><ul style="margin-top:0in" type="circle"><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1"><span style="font-size:16.0pt">Board Members<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1"><span style="font-size:16.0pt">Participants<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul></ul><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:16.0pt">Secretary’s Report – Marcus Schmidt<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:16.0pt">Treasurer’s Report – Donna Silba<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:16.0pt">Philosophy Session <o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:16.0pt">Legislative Report – Joanne Williams<o:p></o:p></span></li><ul style="margin-top:0in" type="circle"><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1"><span style="font-size:16.0pt">Phoenix Seminar Update<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1"><span style="font-size:16.0pt">Washington Seminar Update<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul></ul><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:16.0pt">Comments from Affiliate Presidents Meeting<o:p></o:p></span></li><ul style="margin-top:0in" type="circle"><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1"><span style="font-size:16.0pt">Financial<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1"><span style="font-size:16.0pt">Museum Update<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1"><span style="font-size:16.0pt">Quarterly Membership Meetings<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul></ul><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="font-size:16.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:16.0pt">National Convention<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:16.0pt">NFB BELL Academy <o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:16.0pt">What’s Going on in the NFB<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:16.0pt">Chapter and Division Reports<o:p></o:p></span></li><ul style="margin-top:0in" type="circle"><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1"><span style="font-size:16.0pt">East Valley – Mark Feliz <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1"><span style="font-size:16.0pt">Phoenix – Jordan Moon<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1"><span style="font-size:16.0pt">Tucson – Tarik Williams<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1"><span style="font-size:16.0pt">West Valley – Marcus Schmidt<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:16.0pt">Students – Ammar Tarin<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:16.0pt">Seniors – Connie Leblond<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:16.0pt">Diabetic Action Network – Matt Mazak <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:16.0pt">Parents – Ashleigh Moon<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:16.0pt">, <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:16.0pt">Committee Reports<o:p></o:p></span></li><ul style="margin-top:0in" type="circle"><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1"><span style="font-size:16.0pt">Transportation – Marcus Schmidt <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1"><span style="font-size:16.0pt">Scholarship – Amy Porterfield<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:16.0pt">Education – Ashleigh Moon<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:16.0pt">Fundraising – Rachel Kuntz<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:16.0pt">Technology – Misael Marquez and Joe Goode<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.5in"><span style="font-size:16.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt">Donald Porterfield is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting on Saturday, February 11, 2023 from 9:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt">Join Zoom Meeting <br><a href="https://zoom.us/j/98160027477"><span style="color:#0563C1">https://zoom.us/j/98160027477</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt">Meeting ID: 981 6002 7477 <br>One tap mobile <br>+17193594580,,98160027477# US <br>+12532050468,,98160027477# US <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt">Dial by your location <br> +1 719 359 4580 US <br> +1 253 205 0468 US <br> +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) <br> +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) <br> +1 408 638 0968 US (San Jose) <br> +1 669 444 9171 US <br> +1 669 900 6833 US (San 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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"><span style="color:#0563C1">http://www.az.nfb.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><a href="mailto:nfb.az.president@gmail.com"><span style="color:#0563C1">nfb.az.president@gmail.com</span></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></div></blockquote></body></html>