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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., Feb 3, 2024 9:30 AM<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk145087194"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk136542566"><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk145087194"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk136542566"><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Presenters<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk145087194"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk136542566"><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Michael Smith, 1<sup>st</sup> Vice President
<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk145087194"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk136542566"><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Monica Nunez, 2<sup>nd</sup> Vice President<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk145087194"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk136542566"><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk145087194"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk136542566"><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Location - Hybrid
<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span></p>
<h2><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk145087194"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk136542566">In-Person
<o:p></o:p></span></span></h2>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk145087194"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk136542566"><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Saavi Services for the Blind, 2920 N. 7th ST, Phoenix, AZ 85014<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span></p>
<h2><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk145087194"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk136542566">Virtual over Zoom<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"><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 at 9:45 AM: Monica Nunez, 2nd Vice President and Mike Smith, 1<sup>st</sup> Vice 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 in attendance were 19 members and 2 guests.<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">The Pledge of Allegiance , NFB Pledge, and NFB One-Minute Message were spoken.<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 and guests made several prayer Requests, and the group took a moment to hold each person in their hearts.<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>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk145087194"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk136542566"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Presidential Report Mike reported that he is immensely proud of how we are pulling together to get things done
and to keep up the great teamwork.<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>
<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, Secretary
<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">Business Meeting Minutes, December 2023 and January 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">Rachel was not able to give the report. Sharonda Goode moved to review the December and January Secretary’s Reports
when available. Macaulay Beasley 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"><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<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">February 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">Sharonda moved to approve the Treasurer’s Report as read. Macaulay 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">Donna noted that she found an error in the report for January and has corrected it.<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>
<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">Rachel moved to accept Joe Giacinto as a chapter member. Sharonda 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">Mike reminded people 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">Rachel mentioned the plan to share membership roster including their phone and email this month.<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">Donna noted all the ways in which people can pay.<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>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk145087194"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk136542566"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Presidential Release: n/a, members were invited to listen to the Great Gathering in on Jan 29, 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"><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">Washington Seminar Report<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">The issues advocated for were Accessible medical devices, web site accessibility standards, and changes to the
way SSDI is impacted by earning a wage. <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">Macaulay and Joe shared their positive experience attending the Washington Seminar which included riding the train
to the Senate building.<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>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk145087194"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk136542566"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Phoenix Seminar Report<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">The issues advocated for were increased funding for the Independent Living Older Blind program, full private and
accessible early voting, and setting certification requirements for teachers of the blind.<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 mentioned that she enjoyed setting meetings with the legislature.<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">Kim Fetterman brought several members of the older blind community to advocate for themselves.<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">Kim, Autumn Shafer, Betty Love, and others mentioned the importance of staying involved to help further the issues
because of the great importance each issue has to our 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">Stay tuned for more details from Donald and Amy Porterfield and be prepared to take action.<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>
<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">Joe and Sharonda spoke of the plans to hold technology seminars on subjects like Mastodon and others.<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>
<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">Betty reported that plans to hold a fundraiser at a restaurant are being explored.
<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>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk145087194"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk136542566"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Social and Outreach Committee Report: Lori Kirsop, Co-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">Lori was in process of getting the table for lunch for the membership at Cheesecake Factory in Phoenix.<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>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk145087194"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk136542566"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Martin Luther King Jr. Day Report<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">Macaulay mentioned that the event march/walk and chapter resource table went well and networking with others was
rewarding. He thanked the chapter for the great participation.<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 thanked everyone and gave a special acknowledgment to Barbara Jones for holding the table together for 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">Sharonda mentioned that we did not have a table set aside for us, but they were able to work it out quickly.<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 moved that the chapter participate in the 2025 Martin Luther King Junior event. 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 noted that she will research a tent to have for future events.<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">A committee will be formed to help plan the event for 2025. It will focus on increasing communication and volunteer
participation.<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>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk145087194"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk136542566"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Norma Roberts Wagner Picnic Plans set date and discuss ideas.<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 Moved to hold the picnic on April 13. Joy Harris and 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">Further research for a location will be done by the committee and discussed at the next planning meeting.<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>
<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">None were provided.<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>
<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">Monthly Board Meeting Thursday at 7 PM prior to each Chapter Meeting
<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 Feb 10 at 9:30 AM in Phoenix.<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">National and affiliate scholarship deadlines are coming up. Remember that it will include reaching out to the Affiliate
President, Donald Porterfield. Plan for enough time to get all requirements completed.<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">National Convention registration is open.<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">Jernigan Scholarship will help first time convention attendees with travel expenses. Betty mentioned her experience
and made recommendation to ask for what you need and that the process is quite easy. Copy and paste your question/answers for the request to reference when talking things over with Donald P.<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">On a related note, Mike noted that anyone can ask for financial assistance to go to the convention from the affiliate
regardless of their employment status. <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>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk145087194"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk136542566"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Philosophy Discussion-How do we take care of our overall wellbeing?<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 shared ways in which they give themselves love like practicing mindfulness, listening to their body, self-care,
doing something nice for yourself, caring for someone else can make it hard to think of yourself so choose to let go of the stress, being your own cheerleader, recruiting a group of cheerleaders, spending time with loved ones and pets, praying, taking rest
when its needed, practicing yoga, listening to music, focusing on breathing, and remembering to laugh. Joe Sizemore gave a quick yoga tip for relaxation.<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>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk145087194"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk136542566"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Announcements
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk145087194"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk136542566"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Birthdays/Anniversaries were celebrated.<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">Birth Announcement: Lemial Nathaniel Felton Moon was born to Jordan and Ashleigh Moon and big sister, Liberty,
on Monday 1/15/24 at 3:25 pm weighing 6 pounds 14 ounces and measuring 20 inches long.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk145087194"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk136542566"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Fred Rockwell has a birthday in Feb.<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 and Joe are attending the NFB Leadership seminar weekend in Baltimore.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk145087194"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk136542566"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Sharonda invited people to Ability Builds Confidence Classes at Saavi Services for the Blind for those interested
in learning more about blindness.<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>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk145087194"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk136542566"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Many moved to Adjourn, and the motion carried.</span></span></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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