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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>Good afternoon At-Large-membership: </p><p class=MsoNormal>I would like to invite you all to our monthly chapter meeting. The meeting will take place on Thursday evening at 7:00PM via Zoom. Below my signature, you will find the minutes for our January 21,2021 meeting. I will send the Zoom information in a separate email. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thank you. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Tina Thomas-At-Large-Vp/Secretary. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>*The At-Large-Chapter of the NFBCA was called to order at 7:05PM by Vice President-Tina t. President Cathy Gaten was absent due to professional Development Orientation for her PHD program. Congratulations from all of us and best wishes. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>*attendees: Tina T., Carmen W., Robert S., Ever H., Katrina M., Toby W., Isabel Y., and Jeanie C, and Judy T. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>*Meeting Minutes: There were no meeting minutes to be approved, being that our December meeting was a Christmas social hour. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>*Treasurer’s Report: Ending Balance:$843 <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>*Washington Seminar: Robert Stigile gave a brief synopsis on the issues that will be presented to our congresspersons. As of this writing, we have 4 legislative issues we will be discussing. For more information on these issues, go to <a href="http://www.nfb.org">www.nfb.org</a>. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>*CA affiliate <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Business: Robert Stigile reported there was no State affiliate <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Business <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>At this time, accept for the issues being presented at Washington Seminar. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>NFB National Business: Ever Hairston reported that the NFB Board of Directors has revised our Code of Conduct to include Sexual misconduct in the NFB. Ever also informed us that the NFB has partnered with an organization called Rainn, and they will be assisting our organization with shaping our Code of Conduct, so that all of the survivors will be heard. She also talked with us about our 2021 National Convention. Our National Convention was to be held in New Orleans in early July, however, do to COVID-19 19, it has been decided that our 2021 Convention will be held virtually. Stay tuned for more details. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>*Other Business: The NFB Store is now back on line, and there are a lot of materials, educational and gadgets, canes etc. available for purchase. The NFB Store also has an item of the month. For more information, go to <a href="http://www.nfb.org">www.nfb.org</a> and search for Independence Market <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>*NFB Corner: The Chapter discussed reading NFB materials. President Gaten had mentioned that she would like everyone to begin reading “Walking Alone and Marching Together”. We also discussed reading our 75TH anniversary “History of the NFB”. We had a get to know you activity. Both Judy and Jeanie shared their stories and how they came to the NFB. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>*Adjourn: Motion was made by Robert and seconded by Ever to adjourn. Motion caried. The meeting was adjourned at 8:15PM. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Respectfully submitted by Tina Thomas-VP/Secretary <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> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>