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<h1><a name="_Hlk136542566"></a><a name="_Hlk145087194"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk136542566">NFB of AZ Phoenix Chapter Business Meeting Minutes<o:p></o:p></span></a></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk145087194"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk136542566"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Sat., November 4, 2023 9:30 AM<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
<h2><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk145087194"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk136542566">Location
<o:p></o:p></span></span></h2>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk145087194"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk136542566"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Virtual over Zoom
<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk145087194"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk136542566"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p>
<h2><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk145087194"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk136542566">Minutes<o:p></o:p></span></span></h2>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk145087194"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk136542566"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Call to Order-Jordan Moon, President<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk145087194"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk136542566"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Roll Call 18 members and 4 guests attended<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk145087194"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk136542566"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Attendees participated in the pledge of Allegiance, NFB Pledge and One-Minute Message. Then spent time in reflection
and support of our community through prayer.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk145087194"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk136542566"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Presidential Report Jordan spoke of the how much we give ourselves to the work of our movement and efforts to bring
in new members, and to look for ways to support our work and to volunteer in the community. he continues to be proud of the work our chapter is doing.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk145087194"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk136542566"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Secretary’s Report Rachel Kuntz, Secretary, - Business Meeting Minutes, October 2023.
<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk145087194"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk136542566"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Mike Smith, 1<sup>st</sup> Vice President, moved to accept the report as corrected. Scott Tokunaga seconded. The
motion carried.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk145087194"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk136542566"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Treasurer’s Report – Donna Silba, Treasurer, November 2023<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk145087194"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk136542566"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Mike moved to accept the Treasurers report as corrected. Rachel seconded. The motion carried.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk145087194"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk136542566"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Membership Committee -New Member Welcome -Vicki Farley and Monica Nunez, Co-Chairs<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk145087194"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk136542566"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Monica, 2<sup>nd</sup> Vice President, moved to welcome Teresa Sanchez as a Phoenix Chapter member. Mike seconded.
The motion carried. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk145087194"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk136542566"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Sheryl Susunkewa moved to welcome Elberta (Pert) Susunkewa as a Phoenix Chapter member. Monica seconded. The motion
carried. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk145087194"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk136542566"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Sharonda Goode and members welcomed Autumn Schaefer as an Associate Member of the chapter.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk145087194"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk136542566"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Committee reminded all members to pay dues for 2024.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk145087194"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk136542566"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Guest Presenter: Medicare Healthcare Navigator, Scott Rose, He talked about Medicare open Enrollment and tips for
picking a plan.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk145087194"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk136542566"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Presidential Release 532 November 1, 2023<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk145087194"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk136542566"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Members discussed the latest legislative and national news.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk145087194"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk136542566"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Legislative Report National/affiliate<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk145087194"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk136542566"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Jordan spoke of the latest information in the affiliate.
<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk145087194"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk136542566"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Technology Committee-Joe Goode, Chair<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk145087194"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk136542566"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Spoke of the plans for the upcoming seminars.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk145087194"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk136542566"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Fundraising Committee -Betty Love, Chair<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk145087194"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk136542566"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Spoke of the plans for popcorn sales and potential pancake breakfast in 2024.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk145087194"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk136542566"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Outreach Committee<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk145087194"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk136542566"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Jordan noted that everyone is part of the outreach committee and for now we will not have a specific outreach committee
chair.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk145087194"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk136542566"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Holiday Party Update, Lori Kirsop, Chair<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk145087194"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk136542566"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Confirmed that the chapter holiday party is on Dec 9 from 3 PM to 6 PM at the Spaghetti Factory in Phoenix. Plans
and details will be sent out to everyone soon.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk145087194"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk136542566"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Send suggestions to Jordan to nominate a family to support using holiday funds.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk145087194"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk136542566"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Members listed the many activities they took part in during the month of October to bring awareness of the blindness
community.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk145087194"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk136542566"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">State Division and committee updates<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk145087194"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk136542566"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Members were invited to join the Braille Readers are Leader’s challenge.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk145087194"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk136542566"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Senior Division will be making holiday cards in December.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk145087194"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk136542566"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Chapter wants to join in the card making efforts and will supply materials.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk145087194"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk136542566"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">New Business<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk145087194"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk136542566"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Announced that all are welcome to the monthly Board Meeting on the Thursday prior to each Chapter Meeting. The
meeting link is our standard zoom link. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk145087194"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk136542566"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Affiliate quarterly board meeting November 11 at 9:30 AM in Tucson<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk145087194"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk136542566"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Reach out to Jordan if you would like to use transportation provided courtesy of Saavi.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk145087194"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk136542566"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Jordan is waiting for more information from event coordinators to provide members regarding MLK Jr Day Celebration
Jan 15, 2024. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk145087194"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk136542566"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Philosophy: Members discussed how they give back to others. many examples were given including helping at their
church, family events, and connecting veterans to helpful resources.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk145087194"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk136542566"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Announcements
<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk145087194"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk136542566"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Several birthdays were announced and celebrated by singing in unison the birthday song.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk145087194"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk136542566"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Meeting was moved to Adjourn and seconded by too many to note. the motion carried.</span></span></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Rachel R. Kuntz (she/her)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Community Relations Liaison<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:12.0pt"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Saavi Services for the Blind<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2020 N. 7<sup>th</sup> St., Phoenix, AZ 85014<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:6.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">O 602.795.0195 Ext. 134<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">D 480.955.0157<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">M 937.245.0547<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Expect More, Achieve More, & Become More!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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