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Hello Kaye, unfortunately I am unable to attend the meeting since I am visiting Sarah, Randy and other family in the northeast until early November. Thanks, Gail<br id="lineBreakAtBeginningOfSignature">
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<blockquote type="cite">On Oct 15, 2024, at 11:09 PM, Kaye Baker via NFBF-Jacksonville <nfbf-jacksonville@nfbnet.org> wrote:<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a name="_Hlk63361430"></a><a name="_Hlk65851390"></a><a name="_Hlk82165664"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430">Greetings Federation Family and Friends:<o:p></o:p></span></span></a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430">It is time once again for our monthly chapter meeting. This month, we will have our elections. Our nominating committee
has been working hard to take all nominations made by you, our members into consideration and come up with what I am sure will be a wonderful slate.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430">This month, our meeting is at a slightly different time. We will meet Saturday, October 19 at 3:30 P.M at the Colonial
Point Clubhouse. The address is 5201 Atlantic Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32207. <o:p>
</o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430">This month there will be no virtual component to our meeting. Since we will be electing officers, and there is no voting
allowed virtually, we encourage all of you to come in person so that your vote can be cast. As previously mentioned, we will have a slate presented by our nominating committee, but we will also accept nominations for any of the available positions from the
floor. If you wish to nominate someone, please be sure that you have spoken with them, so they are not caught by surprise.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430">As always, I look forward to seeing everyone at the meeting. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach
out to me. The agenda for our meeting will follow my message.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430">The National Federation of the Blind of Florida, Greater Jacksonville Chapter will meet, Saturday, October 19, 2024,
at Colonial Point Condominiums, 5201 Atlantic Blvd Jacksonville, FL 32207, in the Clubhouse.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430">From 3:30 P.M to 5:30 P.M.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430">Please note, there will be no virtual component for this meeting.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430">The meeting agenda is as follows:<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430">Introductions<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430">NFB Pledge, and One Minute Message – Recited by All<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430">Approval of the September Secretary’s report – Fallon<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430">Approval of the September Treasurer’s report – Russ<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430">Reminder of on-going fundraiser<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430">Nominating Committee Report – Jose<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430">Elections:<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430">The positions up for elections are as follows:<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430">Vice President – Currently held by Denise Valkema<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430">Treasurer – Currently held by Russ Davis<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430">Second Board Position - Currently held by Adriann Keve<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430">Third Board Position – Previously held by Glen Baker<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430">State Convention Update<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430">The State Convention has been rescheduled for November 8, 9 and 10.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430">Registration is now open. Hotel reservations can also be made.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430">November Chapter meeting location change<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430">Events Committee updates<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430">Final thoughts and next meeting date<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Kaye Baker<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">President, National Federation of the Blind of Florida<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Greater Jacksonville Chapter<o:p></o:p></p>
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