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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#467886" vlink="#96607D" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Greetings Fellow Federationists:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>It is time for our April chapter meeting. I can not believe it is April already. This meeting should prove to be a busy one, so come early, so you can get a good seat.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>For the month of April, we will have a guest speaker. Cydney Parker, the District Legislative Director for Senator Rick Scott has agreed to attend our meeting and listen as a few of us present the NFB’s legislative issues for 2024. She was unable to meet with our delegation during our recent trip to Washington, so we thought it would be a great idea to invite her to one of our meetings. This way she can see for herself what the NFB really is, and hear our issues at the same time. This will also give those of you who have never participated in Washington Seminar a little taste of what goes on.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Our guest has another engagement on Saturday, so we will need to start promptly. I encourage all of you to come in person, and come early.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We will again meet at the Presbyterian Apartments in Riverside. The address is 1045 Oak St, Jacksonville, FL 32204. Thanks goes out to Denise for securing this location for us.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>As always we will have a Zoom room set up for this meeting. The call in instructions are at the bottom of the agenda.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I look forward to seeing everyone at the meeting.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a name="_Hlk82165664"></a><a name="_Hlk63361430"></a><a name="_Hlk65851390"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'>The National Federation of the Blind of Florida, Greater Jacksonville Chapter will meet, Saturday, April 6, 2024, at the Presbyterian House Apartments, 1045 Oak St Jacksonville, FL 32204, in the first floor lounge, & on Zoom<o:p></o:p></span></span></a></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'>From 10:00 A.M to 12:00 P.M.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'>The meeting agenda is as follows:<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'>Introductions<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'>NFB Pledge, and One Minute Message – Recited by All<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'>Guest speaker, Cydney Parker from Senator Rick Scott’s office<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'>Approval of the March Secretary’s report – Fallon<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'>Approval of the February and March Treasurer’s report – Russ<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>2024 National Convention<br>July 3 through July 8<br>Orlando, Florida<br></span></span></span></span><a href="https://u32452178.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=u001.dPovOk22q531-2BRJhKyInEEcJb2poLs3yz-2F789HG368MRdxOYnKN2xL5f7-2B8gp5GiX27EDaJX3saX-2Bs3DP6eQemN5dpoM3f9jaqG8rjexsIY-3DsfPr_QSih0ToQAJ8eDAaZMyeCaHbLUcZkpz4HU-2BmRuxMlZhhOwoL9MyVuaGyuhWPHMwwYsa5YOCJcADNmwuFfUzx326xq8sBA5wdJC-2BQIF6PAyOoCm2mui3T94aJcNhc0PrI5W6Hv18PLFSk4hZCL-2B3UJ9F8bQ4-2F5SiekjAGESaABhcj4yDLYoOEJxZPibROQV-2FFueIuQSJCle2-2FuAxrYz9BrnlsTxy3dxnR30t4NykYUcfw-3D"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Register now!</span></span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'></span></span></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'>Registration is now open. Everyone is encouraged to register online by May 31 for the reduced rate<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'>National Convention Planning meeting taking place the second Sunday of each month at 7:00 PM. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'>This is our convention to plan. Come and bring your ideas.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'>What Florida will be responsible for at National Convention<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'>Opening Ceremony event, no more than 20 minutes<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'>Idea from Doug Ingram to have Video of What makes Florida a great place<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'>Information table, will need volunteers, contact Peggy Fleischer<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'>Hospitality Suite, will need volunteers, contact Kaye Baker<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'>Affiliate space in the exhibit hall, Contact Russ if interested in volunteering.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'>We can fundraise as a chapter at convention. ideas?<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'>For more information about National Convention visit </span></span></span><a href="http://www.nfb.org/convention"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'>www.nfb.org/convention</span></span></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'></span></span></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'><span class=MsoHyperlink><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'>National Federation of the Blind of Florida State Convention<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'>October 11-14 at the South Bank Hotel<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'>We will be the host again.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'>We are thrilled to be hosting this year with the Tallahassee Chapter<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'>State convention planning meeting is held on the 4<sup>th</sup> Wednesday at 8:00. Please come and share ideas.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'>Community events for 2024 including walks – Denise<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'>Diabetes Walk is May 4<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'>Do we want a chapter meeting on a different day or before/after the walk.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'>Other community events/fundraisers<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'>Final thoughts and next meeting date<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'></span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390'></span><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'>NFB Greater Jacksonville is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'>Topic: NFB of Florida, Greater Jacksonville April, 2024 Chapter meeting<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'>Time: April 6, 2024, 10:000 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'>Join Zoom Meeting<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'></span><a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9851473331"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'>https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9851473331</span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'>Meeting ID: 985 147 3331<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'>One tap mobile<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'>+13126266799,,9851473331# US (Chicago)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'>+19292056099,,9851473331# US (New York)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'>Dial by your location<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'> +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'> +1 929 205 6099 US (New York)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'> +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'> +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'> +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'> +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'>Meeting ID: 985 147 3331<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'>Find your local number: </span><a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/u/ketx4hy2Cu"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'>https://us02web.zoom.us/u/ketx4hy2Cu</span><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'></span></a><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'><o:p></o:p></span></p><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'></span><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>