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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><a name="_Hlk82165664"></a><a name="_Hlk63361430"></a><a name="_Hlk65851390"><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'>Greetings Federation Family and friends:<o:p></o:p></span></span></a></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk65851390'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk63361430'><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'>It is time once again for our monthly chapter meeting.<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 meet Saturday at the CIL Jacksonville, 2709 Art Museum Drive, Jacksonville Florida, 32207.<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 have a Zoom room open for this meeting, but we would love to see as many of you in person as possible.<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 month we will be discussing issues that encompass what our organization truly stands for as there are a couple of efforts that need our advocacy.<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 agenda and call in instructions are below.<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'>As always, I look forward to seeing everyone at the meeting.<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'>Just as a friendly reminder, if you have not paid your chapter dues, please plan to do so at the meeting. We will begin removing names from our roster of paid members after March ends.<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'>If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to me.<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'><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 National Federation of the Blind of Florida, Greater Jacksonville Chapter will meet, Saturday, March 1, 2025, at the Jacksonville Center for Independent Living, 2709 Art Museum Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32207, and on Zoom<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'>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'>Introduction<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 1 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'>Approval of the February 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 October, November and February Treasurer’s report – Jason<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'>If you have not paid Chapter dues for 2025, please plan to do so soon so that you will be included in the chapter roster that will be sent to Sylvia by March 31.<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'>Joint project between the NFB Greater Jacksonville Chapter and the Rotary Club to provide funding for Meta Smart Glasses for local residents.<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'>Legislative and Advocacy Update – 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'>We will dedicate some time this month to the discussion of some federal and state legislation that will negatively impact on the lives of blind people. We can do our part. Come find out how!<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'>Florida Affiliate Cruise Fundraiser<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'>Events Committee Report – Latoya<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 March, 2025 Chapter meeting<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-bookmark:_Hlk82165664'>Time: March 1, 2025, 10:00 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'>https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9851473331<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: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/ketx4hy2Cu<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>