<html class="apple-mail-supports-explicit-dark-mode"><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><br id="lineBreakAtBeginningOfSignature"><div dir="ltr">Sent from my iPad</div><div dir="ltr"><br>Begin forwarded message:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><b>From:</b> Donald Porterfield via Arizona-News <arizona-news@nfbnet.org><br><b>Date:</b> August 7, 2026 at 4:31:17\u202fPM MST<br><b>To:</b> arizona-news@nfbnet.org<br><b>Subject:</b> <b>[Arizona-News] August Board meeting link and agenda</b><br><b>Reply-To:</b> nfb.az.president@gmail.com<br><br></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr">\ufeff<meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=us-ascii"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 15 (filtered medium)"><style>@font-face { font-family: "Cambria Math"; }
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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--><div class="WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal">Greetings Federation Family,<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Please find the agenda and zoom link below.<span style="mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">See you all tomorrow.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Please join us for the August 2026 board meeting for the National Federation of the Blind of Arizona. The Zoom information is below.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoPlainText">Donald Porterfield is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoPlainText">Join Zoom Meeting<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoPlainText"><a href="https://nfb-org.zoom.us/j/94463692345">https://nfb-org.zoom.us/j/94463692345</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoPlainText"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoPlainText">Meeting chat link<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoPlainText"><a href="https://nfb-org.zoom.us/launch/jc/94463692345">https://nfb-org.zoom.us/launch/jc/94463692345</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoPlainText"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoPlainText">Meeting ID: 944 6369 2345<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoPlainText"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoPlainText">---<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoPlainText"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoPlainText">One tap mobile<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoPlainText">+17193594580,,94463692345# US<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Zoom and meeting protocols:<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Please make sure you are muted if you are not speaking. If you would like to be recognized and speak, please raise your hand, or call your name \u2013 please wait to be recognized before you start talking. Too much background noise will result in everyone being muted.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Please be respectful of others and wait until they are done speaking before speaking.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Please remember this is a board meeting, and priority is given to board members for discussion. Guests will be given an opportunity to give input after discussion by the board.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Only board members can make a motion and vote when a motion is called for a vote.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Even in disagreement we need to be respectful and not interrupt others.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">AGENDA:<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Roll call:<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Board members <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Guests<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Pledges:<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">United States<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">NFB<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">I pledge to participate actively in the efforts of the National Federation of the Blind; to achieve equality, opportunity, and security for the blind; to support the policies and programs of the federation; and to abide by its constitution.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Belief Statement:<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class="MsoNormal">The National Federation of the Blind advances the lives of its members and <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">all blind people in the United States. <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">We know that blindness is not the characteristic. <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">that defines you or your future. <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Every day we raise the expectations of blind people, <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">because low expectations create <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">obstacles between blind people and our dreams. <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Our collective power, <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">determination, and diversity achieve. <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">the aspirations of all blind people.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Secretary\u2019s report \u2013 Sharonda Goode<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Treasurers report \u2013 Emily Papenfus <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Philosophy Discussion \u2013 Joe Goode<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Legislative Report \u2013 Jordan Moon<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">ASDB and Tucson School for the Blind \u2013 Amy Porterfield<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Constitutions \u2013 Jordan Moon<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">What\u2019s going on in the National Federation of the Blind<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Committee Reports:<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Convention Planning \u2013 Amy Porterfield<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">State Scholarship Program \u2013 Vicki Farley<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Technology \u2013 Joe Good<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Divisions and Chapters<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>East Valey - Megan<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Phoenix- Michael<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Tucson -Abdallah<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Students - Mara<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Seniors- Kimberly<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Parents \u2013 Heather<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Merchants \u2013 Alan <o:p></o:p></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Adjourn<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></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\u2019s blind. Every day we work together to help blind people live the lives they want.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p></div><span>_______________________________________________</span><br><span>Arizona-News mailing list</span><br><span>Arizona-News@nfbnet.org</span><br><span>http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/arizona-news_nfbnet.org</span><br><span>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for Arizona-News:</span><br><span>http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/arizona-news_nfbnet.org/mikeshangout%40cox.net</span><br></div></blockquote></body></html>